Business captured by Standard 3.2.2A

The Standard applies to food business who are defined in the Standard as a category one or category two business.

Category one businesses

Category one businesses are businesses that make unpackaged potentially hazardous food into potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food for customers, such as salads, sandwiches, curries, pizza, sushi, pastas, and soups.

Category one businesses can include:

Category two businesses

Category two businesses don’t make but minimally handle and sell ready-to-eat food such as smallgoods, cream buns, sandwiches or pies and pasties that has arrived unpackaged or is unpackaged by the business.

Category two businesses include:

  • delis
  • market stalls
  • supermarkets
  • service stations
  • convenience stores
  • seafood retailers
  • butchers.

Standard 3.2.2A exemption

The Standard does not apply to food handling activities for or at fund raising events. A fund raising event is ‘an event that raises funds solely for a community or charitable cause and not for personal financial gain’ and generally occurs once-off or infrequently, outside regular operations. Events that would be considered fundraisers include a once off fair or fete, an occasional fundraising BBQ or catered event, or a fund raising movie night.

Not-for-profit organisations regularly undertaking category one or category two food handling activities may be captured by the Standard. See the fact sheet for charities and not-for-profits (PDF 376KB) for more information.

Are these businesses captured by Standard 3.2.2A?

Not-for-profit sporting club that operates a kitchen/canteen/BBQ on training and/or game days

Generally yes, if the food handling activities are category one or two activities and the activities are conducted regularly the Standard applies. 

See the fact sheet for charities and not-for-profits (PDF 376KB) for more information.

Organisations that provides food for free

For example, school breakfast program, soup kitchen, meals to the homeless

No, where food is provided free of charge these activities are not captured under the Food Act 2001 therefore not required to comply with the Food Standards Code. However  safe food handling practices are always encouraged where food is prepared for others. See the fact sheet for childcare and educational settings (PDF 229KB) or the fact sheet for charities and not-for-profits (PDF 376KB) for more information.

Charitable, community or not for profit organisations

Generally yes if the organisation are undertaking category one or category two activities on a regular basis they must comply with the Standard, even if the food handlers are volunteers. 

See the fact sheet for charities and not-for-profits (PDF 376KB) for more information on how the Standard can be applied in charitable, community and not-for-profit organisations.

The only exemption in the Standard is for food handling activities for or at fundraising events.

School canteens, family day cares and OSHC facilities

Yes, school canteens and OSHC facilities who are serving potentially hazardous foods are captured by the Standard. See the  fact sheet for child care and educational settings (PDF 229KB) for more information.

Businesses that make and deliver meal packs

No, businesses who deliver meal packs, such as pre-portioned meal ingredients or packaged meals for reheating, are not captured by the Standard because the food they sell is not ready-to-eat or served for immediate consumption.

Manufacturers with a retail or food service shop front

Yes, businesses with dual activities, such as a manufacturer with a retail, food service or catering section, must implement the  Food Safety Management Tools in any areas of the business where retail, food service or catering activities take place.

Retailers selling packaged high-risk foods

No, the Standard only applies to businesses who handle unpackaged potentially hazardous foods for sale or service to the consumer.

Further information