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In Victoria, you cannot operate a food business unless the business is registered with the relevant local Council. A food premises must be registered with Council before food is stored, handled, prepared or sold from that premises. Failure to register your premises is a contravention of the Food Act.
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| Risk Classification | | There are four classes of food premises – Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4. This classification system ensures that the regulatory requirements are matched appropriately to the level of food safety risk associated undertaken at the respective premises.
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TYPE OF PREMISES |
FOOD SAFETY PLAN |
FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR |
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| Class 1 |
Hospitals, child care centres and aged care centres which serve potentially hazardous foods. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 2 |
Supermarkets, Take Away, Restaurants, Cafes, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class 3 |
Premises that handle unpackaged low risk food or high risk pre-packaged food. |
No, but minimum recording requirements |
No |
| Class 4 |
Shelf stable pre packaged items, whole uncut fruit & vegetables, etc. |
No |
No |
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| Registration | | To register your food business with the Glenelg Shire you must submit the following information to Council:
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 | Completed Food Premises Registration Form. | | Payment of Registration fee. Please contact Council for the relevant fee for your Food Premises. | | Provide a copy of the current Food Safety Plan for your business (Class 1 and Class 2 Premises only). This Plan will also require you to nominate a qualified Food Safety Supervisor . | | Provide a copy of the nominated Food Safety Supervisor’s certificate (Class 1 and Class 2 Premises only). | | Submit a floor plan detailing the food preparation areas, food storage areas, cooking equipment (stove & mechanical exhaust system), toilet facilities, cleaning facilities, wash hand facilities, specify foods to be processed and stored on the premises, and where food transportation is to occur include the details of the transportation process. For example, are the goods to be transported frozen, refrigerated or hot?
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| Structural Requirements | | All food premises are required to comply with the Food Standards Code. Council has developed the New Food Premises Information Pack to assist you with the necessary information to ensure that your food premises satisfies the legal requirements associated with running a food business.
For a copy of the Food Standards Code, please visit Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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