Find out how to start-up a new food business in Bayside:
Registration
How to get a Food Premises Certificate.
To assist you in the preparation of your plans, further information can be obtained from Food premises design and construction specifications.
- Two copies of plans, together with a Plans Application fee of $280, must be submitted to Bayside City Council prior to commencement of any works.
- Plans will be reviewed and endorsed either as ‘approved’ or ‘requiring amendment’.
- Once the plan is ‘approved’, a copy of the plans will be returned to the applicant. If an amendment is required, then two copies of the amended plans need to be forwarded before approval can be given.
- Work may commence once plans have been approved.
- Progress inspections are carried out throughout the project.
- A final inspection is required prior to the issuing of a Certificate of Registration.
- At the final inspection an ‘Application for Registration of food premises’ will be issued to the applicant.
- The ‘Application for Registration’ together with the appropriate fee must be forwarded to Bayside City Council prior to commencing operations.
Please note: For some premises types a ‘Food Safety Program’ is required. In these instances, a Food Safety Plan must be submitted in its entirety with the Application for Registration.
- A Certificate of Registration for Food Premises will be granted.
Note: On-site advice can be provided prior to signing a premises lease. Please contact the Council's Environmental Health department on 9599 4417 or email enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au for further information.
For further information regarding food regulation or to get a Food Safety Plan visit the Food Safety website.
29-Jul-2009
