Food business licence application

Provide details about the food business, such as the:

• trading name
• size of the area for food handling
• nature and type of food business
• types of food and the food processing activities.

You must also supply location details such as the street, suburb and other relevant information. 

Provide applicant details, including:

• whether the licence will be in the name of an individual or a corporation
• contact information such as name, phone number, email and postal address
• business ABN/ACN, entity name and trading name (if required)
• non-profit organisation information (if required)
• nomination of a Food Safety Supervisor.

You can submit additional applications including:

• a footpath dining permit
• accreditation for a Food Safety Program.

Footpath dining permit

To apply for a footpath dining permit (new, amendment or permit transfer), provide the:

• trade zone where the site is located
• area of footpath dining
• proposed days and hours of footpath dining operation
• existing footpath dining permit (if required)
• details of proposed changes (if required).

Food Safety Program

You can apply for a new Food Safety Program accreditation or an amendment to an existing one.

Provide the third party auditor's details, including:

• name
• contact and address information
• approval number.

You may be required to attach:

• Food Business Licence including:
  • complete list of all directors or members of the management committee
  • letter of authority that verifies the person applying for the application is an authorised signatory for the corporation
• Food Safety Program Accreditation including:
  • Food Safety Program
  • written Accreditation from a Third Party Auditor
• Footpath Dining Permit including:
  • detailed plans to scale
  • photos of the site and proposed footpath dining area
  • photos or brochures of proposed furniture area
  • completed Footpath dining design checklist
  • letter of consent to the transfer from existing Footpath Dining Permit holder
  • proof of public liability insurance
  • Department of Transport and Main Roads approval if adjoining at State Control Road
• Commercial Activity on Road including:
  • one set of detailed plans to scale
  • photograph/plan of the standing vehicle/stall/booth to be used
  • photographs of the proposed area
• proof of charity status
• example menu or products list.

You will need a credit or debit card to pay for the license.

Find out more about food licence fees.