Whether you are buying an existing food business, or starting a new one, registration of your food business must be obtained before you start to operate.
This includes food businesses such as:
- Food trucks or food stalls
- Commercial premises
- Home businesses.
For food trucks and food stalls, registration needs to occur with the local government that the food business is garaged or stored. Only a single registration is required which is valid across all of WA.
Some exemptions do apply, such as businesses that only sell low-risk, pre-packaged food. Although community and charity organisations are often also exempt from registration, a completed application form is still required as notification of the food activities occurring.
Further information is available on the What is a Food Business fact sheet.
Application requirements
If you are taking over an existing food business with no changes to the premises, only a completed application form and a copy of your menu is likely to be required.
If you are starting a new food business, then a copy of the floor plans and elevations, menu, recipes and labelling information may be required. Please refer to the Starting a New Food Business web page.
The fee for the registration of a food business can be found within the Environmental Health Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Lodging an application
You can lodge an application for food business registration:
Online (preferred) – Please refer to the City’s e-application service.
Or by completing the application form and submitting it:
- In person – Visit the City of Joondalup Administration Centre, 90 Boas Avenue, Joondalup.
- By post – PO Box 21, Joondalup WA 6919.
Cancelling food business registration
If you are selling your food business or no longer wishing to operate, it is a requirement that your food business registration be cancelled. Cancelling your registration is easy:
Complete the application form and submit it:
- In person – Visit the City of Joondalup Administration Centre, 90 Boas Avenue, Joondalup.
- By post – PO Box 21, Joondalup WA 6919.
- By Email