Registration / Notification of Fixed Food Premises - Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you intend to operate a food business (meaning a business, enterprise or activity) from any premises in any commercial, charitable or community circumstance, including on a one-off basis, involving the handling of food intended for sale or the sale of food for human consumption.

 

Food includes any substance, thing, ingredient, additive, chewing gum or product intended for human consumption (whether it is live, raw, prepared or partly prepared but excluding a therapeutic good) and may also include live animals and plants.

 

The types of premises covered include:

  • Land (whether or not vacant);
  • The whole or any part of a building, tent, stall or other structure (whether of a permanent or temporary nature);
  • A pontoon; and
  • A vehicle (other than a food transport vehicle while it is engaged in the transport of food).

Please consult your Council for further information or advice specific to your business, enterprise or activity and the type of premises to be registered.

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 registration you must:

 

  • Create a food safety program using a food safety program template to be lodged with your application;
  • Make an application for registration to the relevant local Council in the approved form; and
  • Pay the prescribed fee.

Please consult your Council for further information or advice specific to your business, enterprise or activity and the type of premises to be registered.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Additional registration or approvals may be required (for example, planning). You must comply with all conditions, requirements or obligations imposed by the local Council or under the Act or Regulations, including the Food Standards Code, Food Safety Program, Council Inspections and labelling requirements.

 

Failure to comply may result if your registration being revoked or suspended. Please consult your Council for further information or advice.

Duration

One year - annual renewal is required

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

New registration fees:

  • class 1 and 2 - $755.00
  • class 3 - $455.00
  • seasonal sporting club class 2 and 3 - $125.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Inspection All $260.00

Fees for inspection requested by purchaser / solicitor. Fees for 2024-25

Renew Renewal All -

Premises renewal fees:

  • class 1 and 2 - $580.00
  • class 3 - $335.00
  • class 2 and 3 seasonal sporting club - $125.00

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Food Act 1984 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Food (Forms and Registration) Regulations 2015 Victoria

Administering agency

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.