Saturday 24 January has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria. This means that no fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.
The Emergency Relief Centre at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre has now closed. An information centre is open at Yea Community Centre, 15 The Semi Circle, Yea and Yarck Public Hall, 6583 Maroondah Highway, Yarck.
If you plan to hold a temporary market stall, or if you run a mobile food operation, you will need to register with us. This also applies to community groups.
If you are planning to trade on Council land, a Roadside Trading permit may be required. Before lodging your Statement of Trader, please enquire about a Roadside Trading permit at least 5 days before your event.
Temporary food stalls are sites that are not permanently fixed, where food is sold, prepared or handled.
Temporary market stalls include stalls and tents selling food at:
Food trucks (mobile food premises) are vehicles such as vans, trailers or carts from which food is sold.
Anyone running a temporary and mobile food premises such as market stalls and food trucks must obtain some level of Food Act 1984 registration to operate in Victoria. This also applies to community groups.
You will need to register with the principal council, which is where you prepare or store the food to be sold. If you do not store food, you'll need to register with the council where your business is located.
It is easy to register using the FoodTrader website. This portal automatically determines and notifies your principal council. This website also allows you to lodge Statement of Trade documents.
This guide will help you design your food vehicle efficiently and effectively to meet current Victorian Food Hygiene standards.
Food Vehicle Structural Specifications(PDF, 561KB)
FoodTrader is a statewide registration and notification portal for people selling food in Victoria from temporary and mobile food premises.
Go to the FoodTrader portal
When you answer the questions about your food handling activities, Food Trader will determine your food safety risk classification and fees to pay.
Register under Class 2 or 3 (we charge a fee to commercial operators) or complete a once-off notification form under Class 4 (no fee will be charged by any council)
Submit your form on FoodTrader.
Submit a Statement of Trade online with FoodTrader at least five days before trading. The principal council and the councils where you are trading will automatically be notified.
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