Catering Business Start-Up Guide Page 2
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local council
where you’ll be
Catering industry
travelling. Licence costs vary from council to council
requirements
and it can take 4 weeks to process your application.
Your permit will stay in effect for 12 months if it’s
A number of licensing and registration regulations
approved.
govern the catering industry. When starting a catering
business you need to consider the following
This licence is not mandatory in all council areas so
requirements.
check with the local council to see if you need one.
Operating a food service business
Food safety
To run a catering business, you may need a Food
You are legally required to meet the food health and
Business Licence from the
local council
where your
safety standards set in the Food Safety Act 2006 and
food business is based. Licence costs and application
Food Production (Safety) Act 2000. Ensure you make
processing times will vary so check details with your
and store food safely for your customers.
local council when you apply. Licensed food
businesses may have more than 1 registered
Legislation that may apply to your
premises.
business
Occupying a stall or selling food from a
Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990
stationary vehicle
Food Act 2006
Integrated Planning Act 1997
To sell food from a stall or stationary vehicle, you may
Liquor Act 1992
need a Standing Vehicle/Stall Licence from the
local
Local Government Act 2009
council
where you will be selling food. Licence costs
Retail Shop Leases Act 1994
vary from council to council and it can take 4 weeks
Sale of Goods Act 1896
to process your application. Your permit will stay in
Vocational Education, Training and Employment
effect for 12 months if it’s approved.
Act 2000
Water Supply (Safety and Reliabillity) Act 2008
This licence is not mandatory in all council areas so
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
check with the local council to see if you need one.
To
access
copies
of
legislation,
visit
Serving alcohol to customers
To serve alcohol to your customers, you may need a
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Liquor Licence (Commercial other)
from the Office of
Liquor and Gaming Regulation. Licence costs vary
depending on your business type so check with the
Business Support Unit
Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation when you
For more information on licences, regulations, market
request an application form.
research, business planning and other support
services phone 13 25 23 or visit
business.qld.gov.au
Picking up meat (e.g. from an abattoir) to
sell to customers
Catering Institute of Australia
If you pick up meat to sell to customers, you may
Phone (08) 9325 3824
need to fill in an
Application for Accreditation
from
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Safe Food
Production Queensland. Accreditation
costs vary depending on your business type and it
Restaurant & Catering Australia
may take Safe Food up to 4 weeks to process your
Phone 1300 722 878
application. You must ensure the meat’s integrity for
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your customers’ safety.
Travelling in council areas while selling
food to the public
To travel within the boundaries of the local council
while you sell food, you may need an Itinerant Vendor
V2 0912
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