Find Your Local Food Authority

Local Council

Website: Find Your local Council in NSW

For information about starting a food business contact the relevant local government where the proposed food business is to be located. The NSW Food Authority also provides information on starting a food business. Refer to the website and contact details below.

NSW Food Authority
Phone: 1300 552 406 

Website: www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Food Authority provides detailed information on starting a food business in NSW. Refer to the website and contact details above.

Local Council

Website: Find your local council in Victoria  

For information about starting a food business contact the relevant local government where the proposed food business is to be located.

Dairy Food Safety Victoria

Phone: 03 9810 5900

Website: www.dairysafe.vic.gov.au

Contact Dairy Food Safety Victoria for advice on starting a business related to selling, transporting, or preparing predominantly dairy products (e.g. a cheesemaker or dairy).

Prime Safe Victoria

Phone: 03 9685 733

Website: www.primesafe.vic.gov.au

Contact Prime Safe Victoria or check out their website for advice on starting a food business involving selling, transporting, or preparing predominantly meat (e.g. a butcher) or seafood (e.g. a fishmonger).

Department of Health and Human Services - Food Safety 

Phone: 1300 364 352 

Website: www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/food-safety 

The Department of Health and Human Services website provides detailed information on starting a food business in Victoria, including information on requirements, such as food safety supervisors, food safety programs and food labelling.

Department of Health (Environmental Health - Public Health)

Phone: 08 922 7152 or 1800 095 646 (Food Safety Hotline)

Website: www.nt.gov.au

For information about starting a food business in the Northern Territory, check out the Department of Health website or phone Environmental Health on the number provided.

Local Council

Website: Find Your Local Council in WA

For information on starting a food business in WA, contact the relevant local government environmental and public health services, where the proposed food business is to be located. The Department of Health website also includes helpful information for businesses looking to start a food business (see below).

Department of Health – Environmental Health 

Phone: (08) 9222 4222

Website: ww2.health.wa.gov.au

Take a look at the Department of Health website for advice on starting a food business in WA. 

Contact the Environmental Health Directorate of the Department of Health if you are looking to start a food business involving:

• public hospitals and aged care facilities
• dairy primary production, processing and transportation
• seafood primary production or manufacturing of bivalve mollusks
• food business not within a local government area (Kings Park, Rottnest, State Athletic Stadium and the WA Basketball Centre).

Local Government

Website: Find your local council in SA 

For information about starting a food business contact the relevant local government where the proposed food business is to be located.

SA Health

Phone: 08 8226 7100 (Food Section)

Website: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

Contact SA Health for advice on food business regulation, safety and hygiene requirements.

Department of Primary Industries and Regions 

Phone: 08 8429 0837

Website: www.pir.sa.gov.au

Contact the Department of Primary Industries and Resources if your inquiry relates to food safety in the primary industry sector (excluding dairy), such as meat (e.g. butchers), eggs, or seafood.

Dairy Authority of South Australia

Phone: 08 8223 2277

Website: www.dairy-safe.com.au

Contact the Dairy Authority of South Australia if your inquiry relates to the safety and quality of the production and processing of dairy products, including food safety arrangements and accreditation of dairy farmers, dairy processors, and dairy transport businesses.

For information on starting a food business in the ACT contact the ACT Health Protection Service or take a look at their website.

Website: Find local council in Tasmania  

For information on starting a food business in Tasmania, contact your local government where the proposed food business is located.

Department of Health and Human Services – Public and Environmental Health Services

Phone:1800 671 738 (Public Health Hotline)

Website: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au   

Contact the Public and Environmental Health Services if your inquiry relates to food safety compliance, publications, and information. The DHHS website also includes information for business for starting a food business, including food business classification information, safety program templates, labelling information, and much more.

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Phone: 03 62338011 or 1300 368 550 (Free Call within Australia)

Website: www.dpiw.tas.gov.au 

For information on starting a primary industry food business, such as eggs, meat and poultry, seafood and seed sprouts, contact the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment and take a look at their website. 

Visit the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority website for information about licensing, inspection and auditing of dairy businesses (details below). 

Phone: 03 6478 4100

Website: www.tdia.tas.gov.au

For information on starting a dairy business in Tasmania (including licensing, inspection and auditing) contact the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority or check out their website (above). 

Local Council

Website: Find your local council in QLD

For information on starting a food business, contact your local government where the food business is located.

Public Health Units

Website: www.health.qld.gov.au

Contact your closest Public Health Unit if your inquiry relates to labelling, publications, information on food legislation, complaints about suspected food-borne illness, contamination of food and food recalls, as well as food safety programs in Queensland Government facilities.

Safe Food Queensland

Phone: 07 3253 9800 or 1800 300 815

Website: www.safefood.qld.gov.au

Contact Safe Food Queensland if your inquiry relates to starting a food business that involves the production and processing of primary produce (dairy, meat, seafood, sprouts, and eggs).