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In Western Australia, food businesses are governed under the Food Act 2008, Food Regulations 2009 and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. City of Bunbury Environmental Health Officers conduct regular food safety assessments of all premises preparing food for sale.

All outlets selling food are required to notify the City. Should you wish to open a new food business, you will need to complete the following applications. Please refer to the relevant guideline for details on the approval process and information to be included with your application.

If a food business has been sold or has ceased operation, please notify the City by completing the Sale or Closure of Food Business form.

If you are purchasing an existing food business, it is recommended that you complete a settlement enquiry form to find out if there are any outstanding compliance notices pertaining to the premises, the registration status and whether there are any restrictions on activities.

If you are running a sausage sizzle to raise money, please complete the notification form below. There is a separate form specifically for Bunnings sausage sizzles.

Food premises and product complaints

For complaints regarding food businesses within the City of Bunbury that have unsatisfactory hygiene or maintenance standards, or for suspected food poisoning cases, or if you have found a foreign object in a food product (please keep the portion) contact our Environmental Health Services team on 9792 7100 or complete the below Environmental Health Complaint form.

Further food safety information can be found at the Department of Health website.

Food handling skills and knowledge

Food legislation in Western Australia requires food handlers to have adequate food safety skills and knowledge when preparing food for sale. For more information, visit Food handling skills and knowledge .

FoodSafe® food handler training program

The City Supports the FoodSafe® Food Handler Training Program.

This is an introduction food safety training program for food handlers. It is highly recommended as a way of ensuring that your business is meeting its obligations to produce safe food. The program is also available in Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese.

The training component can be accessed free-of-charge through FoodSafe Online

On the payment page use the City’s unique discount voucher FSBUNBU362 and you will receive FoodSafe Online free of charge.

A preview of the training program is available here

The FoodSafe logo can be downloaded here