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Find Your NSW Council Food Safety Contact
Enter your postcode to find your local council's environmental health team — the people who register your food business, conduct inspections, and answer FSS compliance questions.
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We don't have that postcode in our database yet. Use the NSW Government's official council finder to locate your council:
Find my council on NSW.gov.au →Once you find your council, ask for the Environmental Health or Food Safety team.
What to ask your council about FSS
- QDo I need to notify the council about my food business?Yes. All food businesses in NSW must be notified to their local council under the Food Act 2003 before commencing operation.
- QDoes my FSS need to be named on my food business notification?Yes. Under NSW Food Regulation 2025, you must provide your FSS's name and certificate number when notifying or updating your food business registration.
- QWhat happens if my FSS leaves?You must appoint a replacement FSS as soon as practicable. If an inspector visits and no FSS is in place, your business may receive a compliance notice. You have 30 working days to certify a new FSS.
- QDoes my council conduct food safety inspections?Yes. Council environmental health officers conduct routine and complaint-driven inspections of food businesses. They check for a current FSS certificate, food handler training, and food safety records (evidence tool).
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