Food safety programs

A food safety program is a document that identifies and controls food safety hazards in a food business. Certain licensable food businesses must have a Food Safety Program accredited by their local government. Licensable food businesses are required to have an accredited food safety program if:

  • the food business involves off‐site catering
  • the primary activity of the food business is on‐site catering
  • the food business is carried on as part of the operations of a private hospital
  • the food business processes or serves potentially hazardous food to six or more vulnerable persons, e.g. child care centre, aged care or palliative care facility.

If you require a Food Safety Program, you will need to submit it to Council for accreditation. Along with this, you will need written advice from a Food Safety Auditor, confirming that:

  • the Program complies with section 98 of the Food Act 2006
  • and the program is reasonably likely to effectively control the food safety hazards of the food business.

A Food Safety Program may be submitted for accreditation online via MBRC Online Services. You will be required to register an account in order to lodge an application.

Food businesses which have an accredited Food Safety Program may need to apply for an amendment of the program, online via MBRC Online Services, if food handling processes change.


Back to top