Water Carrier Licence and Water Tanker Approval - Burke Shire Council - QLD - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You need a food business licence to carry on a business where you:

use a water tanker to distribute water for domestic purposes (e.g. human consumption, food preparation, washing or other domestic activities),
obtain water from a source within the council area,
sell water to a place within the council area,
take water from the council's supply for commercial purposes.

You must gain council approval for all tankers you use to distribute the water.

Council may grant a food licence if satisfied that:

the water you are distributing is of an appropriate quality for domestic purposes
your business complies with other criteria specified by local law policies.

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

Contact council for more information on the current application process and relevant form.

Council regulates the drawing and cartage of water to:

ensure that water supplied by water tankers for domestic consumption or use is of high quality.
protect from contamination both water supplied and the water supply from which this water is taken.

Council may grant food business licences based on the following conditions:

Council:

restricts the sources of supply from which you may take water for your business,
restricts or prevents using water tankers for any purposes other than domestic water distribution.

You:

only distribute water in your business that is fit for human consumption and complies with standards set by the relevant local law policy,
take samples of water periodically, analyse the bacteriological and mineral content and provide council with the results of the analysis,
only take water from sources specified in the licence,
only supply water for domestic purposes that complies with the World Health Organisation guidelines and/or the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for drinking water quality,
only use water tankers for water suitable for domestic purposes,
maintain the interior of each water tank in a clean and hygienic condition, free from rust and foreign matter,
display the licence number on each water tank, with the letters and numbers not less than 75mm in height,
display the trading name and telephone number of the water carrier on the tank, with the letters not less than 75mm in height,
take reasonable steps to prevent contamination of any source of supply, distribution tank and receptacle into which you transfer water.

Burke Shire Council

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Burke Shire Council
Operating address:	Musgrave Street BURKETOWN Queensland 4830
Mailing address:	PO Box 90 BURKETOWN Queensland 4830
Phone:	07 4745 5100
Fax:	07 4745 5181
Email:	office@burke.qld.gov.au
Website:	Burke Shire Council (Opens in new window)