The Audit Risk and Compliance Committee Meeting will now be held on Wednesday 7 December 2022 at 6pm.
Refer to the Planning Application page for more information. Refer to the Building Permit Application page for more information. Or contact the City's Statutory Planning and Building Departments on 08 9411 3444
Complete the 'Application to Construct or Alter a Food Business' form and include:
Proposed floor plan and use of each room
Structural finishes of every wall, floor and ceiling
Position and type of every fitting and fixture
Number of chairs for patrons
Details of proposed sinks for hand washing, food preperation and dish washing or dishwasher specifications
All sanitary conveniences provided for staff and patrons, change rooms, storerooms, ventilating systems, drains, grease traps and provision for waste disposal
Details of the mechanical exhaust system, if cooking is to take place in the food premises.
Your application will be assessed within 2 weeks The City's Health Service will contact you should further information be required or if you need to amend your application.
Prior to commencing operation of your food business, the City's Environmental Health Officer is required to inspect the completed premises. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure compliance of the premises and to provide further guidance on the sale of the food to ensure it meets the requirements of the legislation.
Complete the Food Act 2008 Notification/Registration Form
Contact the City's Statutory Planning Department on 08 9411 3444
Your application must be accompanied by full recipe details for all of the foods to be prepared or manufactured. Please ensure that you include the following:
A full ingredient list of all products you wish to manufacture
Manufacturing process—details of each cooking step (including cooking time expressed in minutes and temperature used expressed in degrees Celsius)
Details of storage conditions for raw ingredients and finished product to prevent contamination
A copy of the label (if required) for the product, compliant with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
No application fee is payable at this time. Your application will be assessed within 2 weeks. A Registration fee of $59 will apply after the premises had been inspected (step 5). The City's Health Service will contact you should further information be required or if you need to amend your application.
A Health Officer will contact you to arrange a time to meet you at your residential premises. The purpose of the inspection is to provide further guidance and ensure the area where food is being prepared/sold complies with the legislation.
Please contact Health Services on 08 9411 3444 or at [email protected] for more information on setting up a food business in Cockburn.