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Food business licence - Logan City Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if your business:

  • manufactures food (making food by combining ingredients)
  • sells unpackaged food by retail (for example, cafe, restaurant or takeaway food shop)
  • is a non-profit organisation and sells, on at least 12 days each financial year, meals prepared by your organisation at a particular place.

This licence applies to all locations and food business types, whether you are based in commercial premises, at home or from a vehicle or stall.

If you are going to operate as a mobile food business, you only need one food business licence to operate anywhere across the state. A mobile food business includes:

  • vehicles from which you sell unpackaged food by retail
  • food vending machines
  • water carriers delivering drinking water.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • meet the requirements set out in legislation
  • provide any plans or drawings
  • appoint a Food Safety Supervisor who is available when the business is operating.

You may also need to have an accredited Food Safety Program.

If you intend to operate a water carrier as part of your mobile food business, you will need to follow the guidelines outlined in the authorising legislation.

It is advised that you talk to your council before applying.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Application fees (you must also pay the relevant licence fee for the food business category):

  • food business licence (including design approval) - $933.00
  • super market (includes significant refurbishment) - $1,362.00
  • new limited food business (includes design approval) - $506.00
  • new food stall - $394.00
  • domestic water carrier - $565.00

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Home based food business (you must also pay the relevant licence fee): 

  • tier 1 - $933.00
  • tier 2 - $480.00
  • tier 3 - $480.00

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All -

Additional fees may apply, please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.

There are Eat Safe Logan incentives to reduce licence renewal fees for food businesses. These fee reductions only apply to businesses issued with an Eat Safe Logan star rating. 
Apply Application All $283.00

Temporary food event licence. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Renewal All -

Home based business: 

  • tier 1 - $864.00
  • tier 2 - $864.00
  • tier 3 - $506.00

Fees for 2025-26
General Duplicate Certificate All $34.00

Replacement of certificate. Fees for 2025-26
General Inspection All $480.00

Additional inspection fee plus $85.00 per hour, over 2 hours. Fees for 2025-26
Renew Renewal All -

Licence fees: 

  • food manufacturer - $864.00
  • bakery / pastry cook - $960.00
  • cafe / restaurant - $960.00
  • child care centre - $565.00
  • food shop - $933.00
  • food stall - $479.00
  • mobile food activity - $539.00
  • takeaway food bar - $933.00
  • ages care facility - $811.00
  • bed and breakfast - $666.00
  • caterer - $838.00
  • private hospital - $811.00
  • supermarket - $907.00
  • domestic water distribution - $367.00
  • limited food business - $480.00

Fees for 2025-26
Transfer Transfer All $506.00

You must also pay the applicable licence fee. Fees for 2025-26
Vary Variation All -

Amendment fees: 

  • administrative  - $341.00
  • operational - $752.00

Fees for 2025-26

Application process

Apply

The assessment of your application for a food business licence will consider:

  • if you have the appropriate approvals or permits for your food business (for example, planning and development approvals, footpath dining permits)
  • if you have the appropriate skills and knowledge to run a food business
  • if you have had a previous food business licence suspended or cancelled or been refused
  • if the design and fit-out of your premises is appropriate for the type of food business you are operating
  • if you need a food safety program, that it has been developed and submitted with the application
  • if you have a food safety supervisor.

Approval time

30 days

Administering agency

Logan City Council

Contact details

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