Food safety supervisors

All licensed food businesses must have a food safety supervisor who is on-site or contactable while the business operates.  

They need to:

  • have skills and knowledge relating to food safety and hygiene
  • be able to identify, prevent and correct food safety hazards
  • be able to supervise other staff and give directions about food safety issues.

Food safety supervisor training

Food safety supervisors must have a certificate from a registered training organisation. This applies to both category one and category two food businesses. The certificate must be renewed at least every 5 years. For details of the approved competency units, see the Food safety supervisor guidelines.  

It is recommended that supervisors for businesses not covered by categories one or two get certification. This certification shows they have the necessary skills and knowledge.

Notify Council of a food safety supervisor

Licensable food businesses must notify Council of their food safety supervisor. They must provide the name and contact details within 30 days of issuing the licence. If the supervisor changes, Council must be notified within 14 days. 

How to notify Council

  1. Select 'Notify Council of a new supervisor or update their details'. Sign into your Online Services account. If you do not have an account, you can register.
  2. Go to 'Enquiries'.
  3. Find the enquiry type 'Permits and Licences - Environmental Health, Public Health and Food' and select 'Start'.
  4. In the 'I want to make an application for' question, select 'Food business' then select 'Amendment to Existing Food Business Premises'.
  5. Enter your business address. If the food business is mobile, and you live in City of Moreton Bay, enter your home address. Otherwise enter Caboolture Administration Building, 2 Hasking Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510. Then select 'Next'.
  6. Select 'Changes to Food Safety Supervisor Details'.
  7. Select 'Additional Nominated Food Safety Supervisor/s' and answer all the mandatory questions then select 'Next'.
  8. Select 'Lodge' then review and 'Accept' the terms and conditions.
  9. Upload the Certificate of Competency under 'Attachments'.

Notify Council of a new supervisor or update their details

A T308 fee is payable at the time of application, per Council's fees and charges. You can pay with Visa or Mastercard.

Provide evidence of your qualification to Council

Current food safety supervisors can provide evidence of their qualifications by emailing Council at council@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. The email must include the licence number, trading name and address. 

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