Environmental Health - Food Safety

Council's role in food surveillance is continuously evolving to meet the challenges of community expectation, changing technology, community health, National Food Safety Standards and a diverse range of food businesses in a diverse and culturally vibrant community.

Council undertake inspections of food premises in Warringah with the primary aim to ensure that food for sale is safe to consume.

• Request a Service - Food Premises

The following items will be of assistance for food business operators and people interested in finding more about the requirements if you are, or are thinking about, selling food:

• Food Safety Legislation
• Food premises construction
• Temporary/mobile food premises
• Starting a new food business
• Food business notification
• Scores on Doors
• Council food inspections
• Council’s Food Handlers Course
• Food safety fact sheets and resources
• Food poisoning or other food related complaints
• Food Safety Supervisor

Legislation

The following legislation applies to all NSW food handlers:

• Food Act 2003
• Food Regulation 2010
• Food Standards Code - including the Food Safety Standards:

            3.1.1 Interpretation & Application

            3.2.2 Food Safety Practices & General Requirements

            3.2.3 Food Premises & Equipment

• AS4674 – Design, Construction & Fitout of Food Premises (for new premises being constructed and existing premises being modified)

Food Handlers Course: To assist people understanding the NSW food safety laws, Council regularly runs a Food Handlers Course that introduces all of the food handler requirements and helps people to understand the standards.

It is a requirement that all food handlers and those supervising food handlers have the skills and knowledge regarding food hygiene and safety when they start their duties.

Food Business Notification

All food businesses (including temporary events) in NSW are required to notify their food business details to the NSW Food Authority. 

•    online (free) or
•    by lodging a hard copy form with Council ($50 fee applies)

Notification of any changes to the business must be kept up-to-date.

It is a breach of the Food Act 2003 not to notify or keep details accurate. A penalty notice may be issued.      

Contact Council

If you have any enquiries or complaints regarding food safety in Warringah, please submit your enquiry online or call Compliance Services on 9942 2111.

Useful Links

• NSW Food Authority
• Food Standards Australia and New Zealand
• Labelling fact sheet – NSW Food Authority
• Health & Hygiene Requirements fact sheet – NSW Food Authority
• Notification
• Food Premises Construction
• NSW Legislation
• Food Handlers Course
• Council Inspections
• Warringah Council's Compliance and Enforcement Policy
• Name and Shame