Food Safety Program

Food businesses that sell food to vulnerable people (e.g. hospitals, aged care facilities) must have a food safety program. However, any food business may voluntarily implement one. To create a tailored food safety program, complete the below template.

Completing the template should only take a few of minutes. Once you have entered your business information, you can generate a customisable Word document. In the document you can add your logo and branding, additional food business activities and records to suit your specific operations.

After completing your food safety program, consult your local government about requirements for accreditation and assessment by an approved food safety auditor.

Record your business details

Step 1 of 3

Begin your food safety program by providing your business details as shown below. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Company name

Please enter the company name.

Trading name / Facility name

Please enter the trading name / facility name.

Address of food business

Please enter the business address.

Postal address

Same as address of food business

Please enter the postal address.

Telephone

Please enter a telephone number.

Please enter a valid email address.

Name of licensee

Please enter the name of the licensee.

Name of food safety supervisor

Please enter the food safety supervisor's name.

Food safety supervisor's contact phone number

Please enter the food safety supervisor's phone number.

Local government

Please enter the local government.

Signed (print name)

Please enter your name.

Date

Please enter the date.

Declaration

I, (the applicant or licensee), declare that the above facility will adhere to this food safety program and all its components.

You must accept the declaration to continue.

I declare that the above facility will adhere to this food safety program and all its components.

Food business activity questions	Yes (tick to include)	Use / retain
Purchase and receipt
Do you purchase food from another business?		Activity 1
Is food delivered from another business?		Activity 2
Do you collect food from other businesses and transport it to your facility?		Activity 13
Storage
Do you store dry food?		Activity 3
Do you store cold food?		Activity 4
Do you store frozen food?		Activity 5
Thawing
Do you thaw food prior to preparation or cooking?		Activity 6
Preparation
Do you prepare food prior to cooking?		Activity 7
Do you prepare food prior to serving?		Activity 7
Cooking
Do you cook food at your facility?		Activity 8
Cooling
Do you cool foods after cooking?		Activity 9
Reheating and hot-holding food
Do you reheat pre-cooked foods?		Activity 10
Do you have food in hot-holding equipment?		Activity 10
Serving food
Do you serve food to children?		Activity 11
Do you serve food to pregnant women, the elderly or other immunocompromised people?		Activity 11
Is self-service of food available?		Activity 11
Allergens, packing and labelling
Do you prepare foods that may cause allergic reactions?		Activity 12
Do you package or re-package food prior to service?		Activity 12
Transport
Do you transport food from your business to customers?		Activity 13

Review and download

Step 3 of 3

Review your food business details below, then download a copy of your food safety program.

Food safety program

Business details

Company name
Trading name / Facility name
Address of food business
Postal address
Telephone
Email
Name of licensee
Name of food safety supervisor
Supervisor's contact phone number
Local government

Food business activities

Please review the food business activities listed to ensure they align with your facility's operations. Go back to the previous page to add or remove activities.

The support programs and records relevant to your business are automatically included in your food safety program based on the activities you select.

If there are additional activities relevant to your operations that are not included in the list, you may add these after downloading the document.

Process flowchart

The flowchart below shows the food business processes based on the activities you selected. You can copy the flowchart below to add to your food safety program once it has been downloaded.

No activities selected — complete Step 2 to generate your flowchart.

Please note

Once you download your food safety program, you can personalise the document — add your business logo, insert a flowchart, and include any additional activities specific to your operations.

As the business owner or operator, you are responsible for ensuring the activities you have selected are actively implemented in your workplace. Your staff must be trained and supported to carry out the associated support programs and record keeping requirements.

You are accountable for reviewing and maintaining your food safety program to ensure compliance with the Food Act 2006.

Food Safety Program

Record your business details

Declaration

Identify food business activities

Review and download

Food safety program

Business details

Food business activities

Process flowchart

Please note

Cultural acknowledgement