You are required to notify the City if you are purchasing an existing food business within the City of Subiaco. Please access My Account to complete the Purchasing or taking over an existing food business application to advise any changes to the menu or operators.
Once this form is approved, the City will send you a certificate of registration which must be displayed in your food premises.
For settlement enquiries on an existing food business, please access My Account to complete the Application for property enquiry inspection form. The existing proprietor must submit a Cancellation of food business application on closing the business or before settlement.
Outdoor dining provides additional seating, offers new alfresco options for your business, and creates a vibrant street atmosphere. To obtain permission for outdoor dining, please visit
My Account to complete the
Application for outdoor dining permit deck or parklets.
The Food Act 2008 exempts certain types of food businesses
from registration requirements, including fundraising events, certain packaged food, providing complimentary drinks in conjuction with another kind of business or food businesses conducted at a registered commercial kitchen.
While exempted food businesses are not subject to the same registration requirements, they must still notify the City of their intention to operate, and provide the City with:
To obtain approval for a temporary food stall, please notify the City and access
My Account to complete the
Operate a temporary food stall application.
If your business prepares, packs, stores, handles, serves, or supplies food from home for sale to the public you must obtain a licence through the City of Subiaco.
To apply, you must make a written submission outlining your proposal. You may also require
town planning approval from the City to produce foods at home.
Home-produced food must comply with the health standards set out for residential kitchens, and all home-produced food products must be labelled correctly. For information about health standards, food labelling and compliance for home-produced foods, refer to
Food Standards Australia New Zealand website, the
Food Act 2008 or call the City on 9237 9222.
A section 39 permit is required to support a new liquor licence and the request to modify an existing liquor licence. Please access My Account and the Liquor Act Section 39 application or contact Health Services on 9237 9222 for further information.