Food Premises and Safety

Under the Food Act 1984, you must notify us of your business before you can start trading.

Your food business registration always applies to the period of 1 January to 31 December, even if you apply late in the year. Registration must be renewed annually prior to 31 December each year. Penalty fees may apply if you do not pay by the due date.

Pay your registration/renewal

Special Cases

Mobile Food Premises

These include

  • Relocatable tents
  • Stalls
  • Mobile vans
  • Vending machines.

Since July 2011 a state-wide single registration system enables market stalls, other temporary premises, food vans, and food vending machines to operate anywhere in Victoria. See Streatrader for more information.

Operators of premises registered in Streatrader are required to:

  • Be annually registered with the municipality in which the premises is based; and
  • Lodge a statement of trade, specifying details of where you will trade.

We can inspect food vans, stalls, and food vending machines in line with our policies.

Temporary Food Vendor Application and Community Group Activities

Please contact our Environmental Health team for information on Temporary Events and Sausage Sizzles on 9249 4000, or email info@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

Inspections

Food sold within the municipality must be safe and suitable for human consumption. Inspections enforce:

  • Clean food premises
  • Satisfactory food handling practices
  • Safe storage, manufacture, cooking, and display of food.

We also conduct investigations in response to food complaints. Call Council's Environmental Health team on 9249 4000 during business hours.

Training and Safety Programs

Compulsory Food Safety Programs

All Class 1 and 2 food businesses in our municipality must have a Food Safety Program in place before commencing a new food business, or transferring an existing food business.

The Food Safety Program is a document that establishes, monitors, and records all your procedures and systems to ensure that all food you sell is safe. This document must be available on-site at all times if requested by one of our team members.

All Class 3 Food Businesses in our area are required to keep minimum Food Safety Records. Please contact the Environmental Health Department if you require a copy.

Food Safety Supervisor

All Class 1 and 2 food businesses must have an appointed Food Safety Supervisor. This Supervisor must have a certificate at the required competency standard relevant to your industry.

You can search for training in your area on the Victorian Skills Gateway website by entering ‘food safety’ in the ‘search’ box.

Last updated: 20 February 2023 - 10:53am
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