If your business mainly handles meat, poultry, seafood or dairy, you will require a Safe Food Victoria licence. If not, register with your local council.
Before you start, contact your local council. They will tell you:
- your registration requirements and any associated fees
- your food business classification
- whether you need a food safety program
- whether you need a food safety supervisor
Some businesses do not need to register, but must notify their local council. Your local council will tell you which applies to your business.
Find your local council using the Know your council website.
Food business classification
Councils classify every food premises within their municipal districts. Classification is determined by the food safety risk of the premises. Your registering council will determine the classification of your premises in accordance with the Act.
Learn more about food business classification.
Food business registration and notification
If you need to register as a food business, your local council will charge a food business registration fee and you will need to renew your registration every year.
Please note that class 4 businesses notifying their council will not be charged a fee.
Temporary and mobile food premises
Temporary and mobile food premises are required to use Foodtrader to manage their food business registration and activities and activities.
Business Victoria
If you wish to start a food business, you may want to check the Business Victoria website, which will help you to:
- work out if you need to be registered
- get your business premises registered
- see what other registrations, licences and permits you'll need.
Business Victoria also provides other useful information for starting a business, such as business plans, marketing plans, business structures, and costs and finances.
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