Are all food businesses required to have a Food Safety Supervisor?
Yes. All licensed food businesses, are required to nominate a Food Safety Supervisor (FSS).
With the introduction of new Food Standard 3.2.2A from 8 December 2023, most food businesses must ensure that their FSS holds a certificate from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) issued within the last 5 years.
The food safety supervisor must hold the required competencies, and they must also:
- have the ability to supervise food handling practices in the food business and authority to give instructions to food handlers around the safe handling of food;
- know how to recognise potential food safety hazards of the business and ensure the risks are prevented or managed; and,
- be reasonably available to advise and supervise food handlers.
New businesses:
For new businesses, the FSS will need to hold the certificate prior to commencing food handling activities.
Exempt businesses:
Very few businesses are exempt, please contact Council's Environmental Health Services for further information.
For more information on food safety supervisor training and competency:
Food safety supervisor training and competency requirements