Council is committed to achieving a safe, health and active community through preventative approach to food safety and public health.
The Food Act 1984 sets out the regulatory requirements for the sale of food in Victoria.
The Act ensures:
• Food for sale is both safe and suitable for humans to eat
• All types of food businesses (fixed, home based, temporary and/or mobile) are registered with Council so they are regularly
monitored
• Staff are trained and food safety programs implemented
• The Food Standards Code in Victoria is applied to all food sales.
Council helps food businesses identify the areas where things can go wrong and provides guidance on what is required to prevent food from becoming unsafe or unsuitable.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) are responsible for implementing the Food Act 1984 through registration, monitoring and education.
Council's EHO's
• Manage the registration and renewal of registration / notification of food premises.
• Help new food business owners and community groups understand the food safety requirements for their business
• Undertake food safety inspections and risk assessments of food businesses and community groups who sell food
• Have food samples analysed to check compliance with food standards and labelling requirements
• Investigate complaints of food safety risks or food poisoning
• Provide food safety education across the community