Seafood Food Safety Scheme Accreditation - Bivalve Molluscs - South Australia

Description

You will need this accreditation if you intend to harvest or grow bivalve molluscs for human consumption.

Bivalve molluscs are common shellfish seafoods which include:

  • oysters
  • mussels
  • scallops
  • pipis
  • cockles.

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 accreditation, you will need to:

  • be a suitable person to hold such accreditation
  • hold an aquaculture or fishery licence authorising the farming or taking of bivalve molluscs
  • only source product from classified and monitored waters
  • have an approved food safety program
  • have the food safety program audited as required
  • comply with the seafood food safety standards, including standards relating to contamination, handling, storage, transportation, premises and equipment.

You will also need to hold an aquaculture or fishery licence to authorise the farming or taking of bivalve molluscs before you obtain accreditation to harvest or grow bivalve molluscs for human consumption.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $622.00

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Licence All - Annual fees will vary depending on your circumstances. Please contact the agency for more information.
Vary Variation All $622.00

Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Contact details

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