Food safety is an important issue. Consumers trust that the food they purchase will be safe and of the quality that would be expected. Consumers also expect to be provided with information that can help them to make informed decisions about the composition of food products, and that this information, whether provided on product labels or through advertising, is not false or misleading.
Queensland’s food regulatory framework is in place to ensure these issues are addressed by all food businesses and there are significant penalties for food businesses that do not comply with these laws.
Each of the links below provide general information about various food safety issues, information on the legislative requirements of food businesses and access to resources for each subject matter for further information.
Resources
Food Act 2006
Guidelines
Please note: The guidance provided in these documents is not legally binding and it is important to note that these guidelines are not subordinate legislation.
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Food Safety Supervisor - Credit Transfer Matrix Guidelines
Note: From time to time, national training packages are reviewed by the National Quality Council and training packages may be replaced. As a consequence, the competency units that comprise the training package may also change.
If a competency unit has changed due to this process and a person has completed the competency unit under the old training package, they are still considered to have completed the competency unit regardless of the changes to the competency unit and/or training package.
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Food safety program development tools
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FSP Master is an online tool that allows food businesses to develop a food safety program tailored to their requirements by answering simple questions about their food businesses using drop down menus. For first time users, please read the instructions from the tab on the left hand side of the page.
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Food Safety Auditors
Auditor forms and templates
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Application for replacement of approval as an auditor
PDF version (use to print and hand write)
MS Word version (use to complete online)
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Notice of written advice - consideration for accreditation of food safety programs
PDF version (use to print and hand write)
MS Word version (use to complete online)
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- Application for replacement of approval as an auditor
PDF version (use to print and hand write)
MS Word version (use to complete online)
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Consumer fact sheets
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Food industry fact sheets
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- Food-borne illness: Information for consumers and food businesses
- Licensing guidelines for mobile food premises
- Personal hygiene for food handlers
- General requirements for all Queensland food businesses
- Due diligence
- What to do if a patron alleges food poisoning
- Animals in food premises
- Escolar and Rudderfish not suitable for catering
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- 'Use By' and 'Best Before' dates
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Know your food business - A self-assessment guide to the Food Safety Standards
Food safety for fundraising events
A guide to food laws for commercial vessels in Queensland
Suspected Intentional Contamination of Food - Industry Protocol
Food labelling and composition:
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General information
Queensland OzFoodNet Annual Report
Newsletters - Food Safety Update
Latest newsletter:
Previous newsletters:
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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