Update on new Food Regulations in NSW

Letter received from NSW Food Authority

The Association has received a letter from NSW Food Authority in response to our concerns raised in regards to the recent changes to Inspections of Bed and Breakfast and Farmstay properties by local councils. Click here to download a copy of the letter.

We can now recommend to members to take the following action:

If you have received an invoice for the $250 annual fee to be listed on your local LGA's register:

Refer your council to the letter attached from NSW Food Authority and ask for a review of fees.

A suggested reasonable fee is $50 per property with only one-two food handlers in a B&B/Farmstay kitchen, as the Food Act's 'indicative fee' of $250 is for up to five food handlers employed at a commercial food premises.

Let BBFNSW-ACT Office Manager know if your council is:

Still insisting on payment of the full $250 annual fee
or if you remain listed as high risk 'category 2' which under the new Food Act requires two inspections a year.

If you are in a LGA which have advised no fees or policy decisions following the Food Act changes on 1st July:

We recommend that you take no action at this stage.

Clare Swaan - Office Manager - PO Box 4586 North Rocks NSW 2151
Phone: 02 9871 7417 Fax: 02 9614 0159 E-mail: news@bedandbreakfastnsw.com

Bed & Breakfast and Farmstay NSW & ACT - PO Box R1372 Royal Exchange NSW 1225
Directory Website: http://www.bedandbreakfastnsw.com
Members Website: http://www.bedandbreakfast.org.au

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