Preparing Food at Home for Sale

Food Act 2008

If you intend to prepare food for sale in a residential premise, you are required to comply with the Food Act 2008 and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. A Notification / Registration form should be submitted together with the details listed below.
 

Details required with your application for Registration include:

• Floor plan showing food preparation, cooking and storage areas;
• A list of all foods that will be prepared and ingredients used;
• Detailed information on the manufacturing process including each cooking step with temperatures (ºC) and times (min);
• Volume of foods prepared and frequency;
• Place of purchase of ingredients and how they will be transported;
• Storage conditions for raw ingredients and finished products;
• Examples of proposed labelling;
• Proposed method of sale;
• Any further information considered relevant;
• Registration fee (see EHS fee schedule).

The commencement of any food handling activities cannot occur until after your food business has been assessed and Registered by the City of Joondalup. For further information please contact Health & Environmental Services on 9400 4933.

Prior to submitting your application:

• Only low risk food production is considered suitable from a residential based food business. This includes foods such as certain cakes, biscuits, jams, pickled onions, chutneys, relishes, herb vinegars and sauces along with repackaging of bulk packaged low risk confectionary products;
• Some home businesses require approval from the City of Joondalup Planning Department. For further information, please phone 9400 4961.