Transfer of Food Act Registration

Whenever a food business changes proprietors a transfer of the Food Act registration must be completed.  Prior to purchasing an existing food business it is strongly recommended that an up-to-date Food Act transfer inspection be conducted so that the purchaser knows exactly what they are buying. 

Food Act Transfer Inspection:

• Consent by the current proprietor must be obtained before any information can be released to the purchaser.  A proprietor consent form must be completed and signed by the current proprietor (select Consent Form (Food Premises) from RELATED DOWNLOADS on right hand side of page).
• Once Council receives the consent form and the appropriate fee for a transfer inspection an inspection can be organised (select Food Act Fees & Charges from RELATED DOWNLOADS on right hand side of page).
• A typed copy of the Food Act transfer inspection is sent to the purchaser or their solicitor as indicated on the consent form.  Council will expect the items of the transfer inspection to be completed according the time frames specified.  It is up to the two parties to determine who will be responsible for completing these items.

Transfer of Registration

A transfer of Food Act registration form (select Forms and Guides at the end of this page) must be completed and signed by both parties.  This form must be lodged with Council’s Health Services with the appropriate fee (select Food Act Fees & Charges from RELATED DOWNLOADS on right hand side of page) and if applicable a revised Food Safety Program (select Food Safety Program from RELATED STORIES on right hand side of page). 

Contact Details

For more information contact Health Services on 9217 2277, via email at info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or visit the Civic Centre, 35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang (8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays)