Inspections - Food Premises
Last modified: November 9, 2006 - 12:40 AM
All commercial food enterprises and activates are required to be registered with the NSW Food Authority as well as having Councils approval for the use of the premises.
With regard to new food premises or alterations to existing food premises, Council requires compliance with National Food Safety Standard 3.2.3. Food Premises and Equipment. This Standard outlines the mandatory requirements for food premises, fixtures, fittings, equipment and food transport vehicles in Australia. This Food Safety Standard applies to all food businesses in Australia and the NSW Food Act 2003 requires compliance in NSW. The food premises cannot be used until the standard is met. If the food business complies with these requirements they will find it easier to meet the operational requirements of Food Safety Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements.
Guideline criteria for construction and fit out of new or altered or renovated food premises in the food service, retail and small scale manufactures are contained in Australian Standard AS4674-2004 Design, Construction ad Fitout of Food Premises, under headings that correspond to the following divisions of National Food Safety standard 3.2.3. • Design and Construction of Food Premises
• Floors, Walls and Ceilings
• Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment. Council will require compliance with Australian Standard AS4674-2004, and copies of Australian Standard AS4674-2004 may be purchased from Standards Australia 286 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 2000, Phone 1300 65 46 46. Food and Safety Standard 3.2.3 can be purchased from
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) Phone 02 6271 2241.
Contact details
Planning & Environment Department
02 68612373 (ph)
02 68623946 (fax)
council@parkes.nsw.gov.au
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