Licence name
Food business notification
Fee
No fee.
Duration
Specific to the activity notified.
Overview
All businesses and activities involved with selling food are required to notify their local council.
Under the Food Act 2001 a food business means a business, enterprise or activity - other than a primary food production business - that involves:
- the handling of food intended for sale
- the sale of food.
This is regardless of whether the business, enterprise or activity is of a commercial, charitable or community nature or whether it involves the handling or sale of food on one occasion only.
Mobile food businesses should notify the council in which the vehicle is normally garaged.
You need only complete the notification process once unless your details change.
Find out if your business is a primary food producer under the Food Act 2001 using the website of the SA Department of Health.
Notify the local council
Notify the local council of your food business or activity online.
Alternatively, contact the environmental health officer at the local council for a notification form.
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Other websites
Food business notification - Department of Health