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An accreditation is not required with Safe Food for the following activities:
- Recreational fishing
- Catching/collecting bait
- Growing/breeding hatchlings for aquaculture
- Growing/breeding aquarium fish
- Growing/harvesting aquatic plants
- Transporting seafood products
- Manufacturing seafood products (e.g. crumbed frozen fish meals, canned tuna, etc.)
- Retail sale of seafood (e.g. fish & chip shop)
- Taking seafood as a cultural activity for personal, domestic or non-commercial communal needs under traditional fishing customs by Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.
Still unsure if you require an accreditation? Please contact us.
Who else should I contact?
While you may not require an accreditation with Safe Food, you may still need to be licensed or seek advice from other food regulatory authorities, including:
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Local Council
Contact your local council (ask for an Environmental Health Officer) if your inquiry relates to:
- Licensing a retail food business (fixed site/shop) under the Food Act 2006
- Licensing a mobile food vehicle (e.g. food truck) under the Food Act 2006
- Licensing a temporary market stall under the Food Act 2006
- Site approval from town planning in relation to your food business
- Food safety requirements for retail food businesses and food handlers
- Food safety programs for retail food or catering businesses
- Food safety advice for non-profit organisations
Search the Local Government Directory to find contact details and view a map of local government’s areas for Queensland’s local councils.
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Queensland Health
Contact Queensland Health for:
- Food labelling requirements
- Advice on food allergens
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Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
Contact DPI if your inquiry relates to:
- Applying for a commercial fishing licence
- Commercial fishing restrictions and updates
- Vessel monitoring system (VMS)
- Starting an aquaculture business
- Disease prevention and biosecurity requirements
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Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Contact DAFF for:
- Importing and exporting requirements