As you may have been aware, the new food legislation Food Act 2006 made provision for every licensable food business in Queensland to have a Food Safety Supervisor (FSS). This requirement will commence from 22 February 2008.
All licensed food businesses will be required to nominate a Food Safety Supervisor, whose role is to ensure food hygiene and safety standards are achieved and maintained within the food business. To be nominated as a food safety supervisor, a person must:
All new food businesses licensed after 22 February 2008 are required to notify Council of who the Food Safety Supervisor will be within 30 days of the issue of their licence.
All current licensed food businesses must notify Council of who the Food Safety Supervisor will be before 22 February 2008.
The list of Registered Training Organisations able to deliver the required training or conduct assessments for recognised prior learning can be located at: www.ntis.gov.au.
Council is also organising for some courses to be held here in the Burdekin in the near future. Please contact Environmental Health to register your interest.
Nomination form for Food Safety Supervisors
Fact sheet on Food Safety Supervisors
Under the Food Act 2006, high risk food businesses will be required to have a Food Safety Program in place by 22 February 2008.
Council will advise all relevant food businesses of their requirements as the information becomes available.