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Food businesses
All businesses intending to sell or handle food must be registered as a food business with the City of Subiaco (some exeptions may apply).
Some fees apply. For more information, please see the schedule of fees and charges.
Please ensure you have all necessary planning and building approvals before submitting your registration to the City.
If you require additional information, please email the Environmental Health Team or call 9237 9222.
Make a food business application via My Account
What you'll need to apply
Please have the following information ready to make your application:
Any certificates for food safety training you have completed
Your business information including ACN or ABN
A copy of your Food Safety Program or HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) program if you have one
Floor plan indicating food storage positions, location and type of equipment, surface finishes, fixtures, and fittings
Elevations
A detailed menu
An outdoor dining permit application, if required.
Mastercard or Visa card for any fees and charges (refer to the schedule of fees and charges).
Further information
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:
a completed food business notification and registration form (PDF, 155KB)
payment of a one-off notification fee. Exempted food businesses are not required to pay the annual fees associated with registered food businesses. Please refer to the schedule of fees.
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.