Food Safety Standard
Food Safety Standard
Food Safety Standard
Information on the new Food Safety Standard and provision of information to the City for each nominated food safety supervisor.
Last updated on: 24 October 2023
Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A
A new National Food Safety Standard, 3.2.2A - Food Safety Management Tools has been introduced across Australia to reduce the rate of food-borne illnesses linked to poor handling of food in certain food service, retail and catering food businesses.
If your food business is captured by the standard, you must implement the new requirements by 8 December 2023. A range of resources are available to help you to find out if the standard applies to your business and to better understand what you must do meet the new requirements.
Safety management tools
The Standard introduces three food safety management tools for businesses that handle unpackaged, potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat foods. The three tools include:
- Requirement to complete food handler training or demonstrate skills and knowledge in safe food handling practices
- Requirement to appoint a qualified food safety supervisor and
- Requirement to show that your food is safe through key food safety controls.
Further information
Please visit Food handler training and information on Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A to find out more information.
Food safety category
Food Businesses that are captured by the new Standard will be classified as either a 'Category 1' or 'Category 2' business. Your business category will determine the food safety management tools that your business will need to implement.
The tools that apply to category 1 and 2 businesses are:
Food Business Category | Food Handler Training | Food Safety Supervisor | Showing your food is safe |
Category 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Category 2 | Yes | Yes | Not applicable |
Category 1 and 2 businesses must submit copies of the certificate of attainment for their nominated food safety supervisors to the City for review. Submit your certificate via raising a request below.
Guidance on implementing the standard
Please refer to the following resources to help you with implementing the requirements of the standard.
Resources to help you with implementing the requirements of the standard
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