Environmental Health

Food Businesses

The Shire’s Environmental Health Officer works with local food businesses to ensure compliance with all food safety standards and regulations. The Food Act 2008 specifies the notification and registration requirements, definitions of a food business. It is the principal legislation governing food businesses in WA. 

Temporary Food Stall or Premise

A temporary food stall or premise is any equipment and appliances for preparing or selling food. This includes barbecues, sausage sizzles, cake stall and food stands. All temporary food stalls and premises are required to notify the Shire of Boddington prior to trading in public. This also includes:

  • For-profit businesses;
  • Non-for-profit organisations;
  • Community sport groups; and,
  • Charities.

Application process:

  1. A Notification of Temporary Food Stall application form to be submitted to the Shire a minimum of 7 working days prior to your intended event. This can be emailed to shire@boddington.wa.gov.au.
  2. Application fee in accordance with the Shire’s fees and charges to be paid at the time of submitting your application.
  3. A site plan showing the setup of your stall/premise is to be submitted with your application.
  4. An Environmental Health Officer will review your application and contact you with the outcome and any conditions that may be required to comply with.
  5. The Shire’s Environmental Health Officer may conduct an inspection to ensure compliance with the Regulations and Standards.

Permanent and Commercial Food Businesses

Businesses that store, prepare, handle, serve and sell food are required to notify and register with the Shire. The Shire’s Environmental Health Officer is responsible for administering the Food Act 2008 (WA),  Food Regulations 2009 and Australian/ New Zealand Food Standards Code.

All food businesses are required to notify the Shire:

  • Before any food business commences operation;
  • When the nature of an existing business changes; and/or
  • When the ownership of an existing business changes.

Application process:

  1. A Food Business Notification and Registration form to be submitted to the Shire, this can be emailed to shire@boddington.wa.gov.au.
  2. Application fee in accordance with the Shire’s fees and charges to be paid at the time of submitting your application.
  3. A site fit out plan with full layout is attached to your application.
  4. An Environmental Health Officer will review your application and work with you to ensure all requirements are met.
  5. An Environmental Health Officer will complete an onsite inspection to ensure compliance with the Regulations and Standards.
  6. Depending on the risk rating of the business, there are further fees associated with the surveillance and inspection of your business on a yearly basis. Please refer to the Shire fees and charges.
  7. If the application is approved, a certificate of registration will be issued to allow the food business to operate.

Home Food Businesses

Home food businesses are required to meet the same requirements as a permanent and commercial food business. Please note that home businesses that do not have a commercial kitchen are restricted to low risk foods that do not require temperature control. You may also require planning approval if operating from home.