Registration of a Private Water Transport / Carter Vehicle - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you intend to deliver water with a water transport vehicle to the public for human consumption.

A water transport vehicle is a vehicle from which water is transported, sold or handled with the intention of selling. Water intended for human consumption includes water used in the preparation of food or ice, or to preserve unpackaged food.

You will only need to register with the council in which your vehicle is garaged (principal council), regardless of where you deliver the water. If you operate more than one vehicle, then you need to register with the council in which the majority of vehicles are garaged.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need to:

  • submit a State of Trade 5 days before you operate in any council
  • submit a State of Trade once per year to each council you continue to operate in
  • keep records about which water corporations you purchase your drinking water from, their contact details, and any dockets and invoices.

Duration

12 months.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the responsible council for specific information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Act(s) name

Food Act 1984 VIC

Regulation(s) name

Food (Forms and Registration) Regulations 2005 VIC

Application process

Apply

This is a single council registration. Regardless of how many council districts you operate in, you only need to register in your principal council.

Lodgement process

Apply

You can lodge your registration application through Streatrader.

Additional information

You are responsible for ensuring that water sold for human consumption is safe to drink or use in food preparation. You can do this by ensuring that:

  • water is sourced from a potable source
  • only registered water transport vehicles are used
  • water transport vehicles are able to be cleaned and sanitised appropriately.

Administering agency

Golden Plains Shire Council

Contact details

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Environmental Health Officer

Golden Plains Shire Council
Operating address: 2 Pope Street
Bannockburn, Victoria 3331
Mailing address: PO BOX 111
Bannockburn, Victoria 3331
Toll Free: 1300 363 036
Phone: 03 5220 7111
Fax: 03 5220 7100
Email: enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
Website: Golden Plains Shire Council (Opens in new window)