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Food business licence - South Burnett Regional 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

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $165.00

Structural approval. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $49.00

Temporary licence. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Inspection All $96.50

Assessment of applicant. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Inspection All $96.50

Assessment of applicant - home-based business (not applicable for temporary licence). Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All -

Renewal of licence:

  • high - $382.00
  • medium - $336.50
  • low - $240.00
  • supermarket - $336.50
  • add unit (to supermarket for each additional over 2 departments) - $38.50
  • market - $72.50
  • home-based (selling within South Burnett at local markets only) - $72.50.

Fees for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $165.00

Amendment of licence. Fees for 2024-25

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.

Administering agency

South Burnett Regional Council

Contact details

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