New Food Safety Supervisor Requirements In Queensland

Queensland licensed food businesses involved in the manufacture, preparation and sale of food to the public must comply with new requirements under the Food Act 2006 (Qld) to nominate a Food Safety Supervisor.

The new rules, which commenced on 22 February 2008, apply to all licensed food businesses including:

• small mobile food vans selling sandwiches;
• restaurants;
• food manufacturers, suppliers, caterers; and
• all other organisations that prepare or sell food.

There are limited organisations which are exempt from the requirement to nominate a Food Safety Supervisor. These include:

• community not-for-profit organisations that hold sausage sizzles and cake stalls;