Holroyd City Council Fees & Charges
As part of the Food Regulation Partnership agreement between the NSW Food Authority and Local Government, Councils now have a legislative responsibility to inspect all retail food businesses. As a result the Food Act 2003 and the Food Regulation 2010 were amended in light of these changes.
Holroyd City Council, like most Councils, charge fees to enable Council to meet the additional responsibilities under the NSW Food Regulation Partnership and to ensure Councils Food Safety Surveillance Program is run effectively and efficiently within our area.
Council is required to advertise and invite comments on the proposed fees and charges schedule for each financial year. The inspection fees associated with the Food Safety Surveillance Program can be viewed within Councils Fees and Charges and are subject to change from year to year.
All food businesses inspected will be charged an Annual Administration Fee under the NSW Food Act 2003, as amended and is intended for Council to recover some of the indirect costs associated with implementing and running the Food Safety Surveillance Program..
All food premises are inspected at least annually, without prior notice, to determine the level of compliance with the Food Standards Code and relevant state food legislation. An inspection fee is charged as provided for under the Local Government Act 1993 and an invoice is forwarded to the operator of the business.
The fee charged for each inspection may vary from business to business depending on the type of business, and the food sold in addition to the number of food outlets within the premises. For example, large hotels may have a number of kitchens and or bars and when compared to a small restaurant or a coffee shop, the time taken to inspect the respective premises will vary and hence the variable fee schedule.
In situations where the Council Officer indicates that a re-inspection is required because of one or more unsatisfactory aspects of the business, a re-inspection fee may be charged.
A recent change to the Food Act, 2003 allows for Councils to charge an Improvement Notice Administration Fee, when an Improvement Notice is issued. This fee has been set by the State Government at $330 (GST Inclusive). The prescribed Improvement Notice Administration Fee has been calculated as the cost to Council to issue the Improvement Notice and undertake one reinspection.
Fines and penalty notices are different to fees and are not payable to Holroyd Council. If you have been issued a fine or penalty notice then please visit the State Debt Recovery Office to make a payment.
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