Food Act 2003

For the purposes of this Part, a council may register a food business – located in the municipal area; and to which a notice under section 86 relates.

The proprietor of a food business to which a notice under section 86 relates is to apply to the council of the municipal area in which the food business is located for the food business to be registered.

An application is to be – in an approved form; and lodged with the council of the municipal area in which the food business is located.

The application is to be accompanied by – if required by the council, the design and fitout specifications, in a form approved by the council, of any premises or proposed premises in which food is to be handled in the course of conducting the food business; and such other information as the council requires to determine the application; and the fee, if any, determined by the council.

The council may, after considering an application for registration – grant the application, with or without conditions; or refuse the application.

If the council grants an application for registration, it must issue the applicant with a certificate of registration that sets out the conditions, if any, to which the registration is subject.

If the council refuses an application for registration, the council must give notice of the refusal in writing to the applicant setting out the reasons for the refusal.