Hospitality, Food & Liquor Forms

Councils issue footpath trading / outdoor dining permits before you can put café tables and chairs, goods displays or...

Register your food business with local council before commencing food operations.

NSW food businesses that handle ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (cafes, restaurants, caterers, bakeries, bars)...

Victorian Class 1 and Class 2 food premises must appoint a Food Safety Supervisor under the Food Act 1984. Most other...

All food businesses in Australia must notify or register their premises with the local council before trading, under...

Mobile food vendor / food truck permit is required from each local council where you intend to trade. Most restrictive...

Food handler training (SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety) is required for staff who handle food but do...

Food handler certification (basic level) is the minimum food-safety training expected of any kitchen, cafe, food-truck...

In NSW it is mandatory for every food business that handles unpackaged ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (cafes,...

In Victoria every Class 1 (high-risk, e.g. hospital / aged care food service) and Class 2 (medium risk, e.g. cafe /...

In Queensland every licensable food business under the Food Act 2006 (e.g. cafes, restaurants, mobile food vans,...

In the ACT every food business handling unpackaged potentially hazardous food must have a Food Safety Supervisor with a...

HACCP Food Safety Auditor certification (Exemplar Global FS, FSAA — Auditor, FSLA — Lead Auditor) is the recognised...

Halal certification is voluntary in Australia but is contractually required for export to Islamic markets (Indonesia,...

Kosher certification is voluntary but commercially essential for products sold to Jewish communities in Australia and...

Allergen awareness training is essential for kitchen staff, food handlers and food manufacturers to manage the 11...

Every food business in Australia must notify (or register with) the local council before commencing trade — required...

Nitrous oxide (E942) is approved in the Food Standards Code as a propellant for whipped cream, dispensed cream and...

Hospitality CO2 cylinders (food-grade, typically 6 kg or 30 kg) used for beer / soft-drink dispense and cellar...

Victoria's new independent food safety regulator, established under the Safe Food Victoria Act 2026 and operational...

Food safety accreditation for meat, seafood, poultry, dairy and other regulated primary-produce food businesses in...

The NSW Food Authority is the state food safety regulator; food businesses including meat, dairy and seafood operations...

Approved Islamic Organisations (AIOs) certify halal red meat and red meat products for export. An AIO must hold an...

As of 1 July 2025, Victoria's specialist tobacconist certification scheme (which provided RST training exemptions) has...

Special employee licence required for anyone working in a casino in a gaming, surveillance, cage or supervisory role at...

Wagering / sports bookmaker licence (most online operators are licensed in the Northern Territory under the NT Racing...

Apply for a tobacco licence to sell tobacco in Victoria — to the public (retail) and/or to other businesses...

Mandatory licence for premises selling tobacco products or non-tobacco smoking products in NSW, applied for through...

Tobacco licence required to sell tobacco products in South Australia, administered by the Attorney-General's...

Nationally recognised barista training built on two current units of competency: SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso...

Advanced bartender training including the nationally recognised SITHFAB030 Prepare and serve cocktails unit, plus...

Internationally recognised sommelier certification with four levels: Introductory, Certified, Advanced and Master...

SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality is the foundation national qualification for waitstaff, baristas, bar...

SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee is the nationally-recognised barista competency unit, embedded in SIT20322...

Coffee roasting is not a licensed trade in Australia — there is no statutory qualification, but the SCA Roasting...

SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie is the trade qualification for pastry chefs, dessert chefs and bakery / cafe...

Baking has two related Cert III qualifications — FBP30421 Certificate III in Bread Baking (bread / sourdough specialty)...

SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality is the post-trade qualification for hospitality supervisors, duty managers, head...

Apply for a licence to sell or supply alcohol at a venue.

On-premises liquor licence (restaurant authorisation) allows a NSW restaurant to sell liquor with or ancillary to a...

Victorian on-premises liquor licence (restaurant and cafe category) authorises supply of liquor for consumption on the...

Packaged liquor licence authorises the sale of takeaway alcohol in NSW (bottle shops, online retailers, wineries...

Limited licence allows individuals or non-proprietary organisations to sell or supply liquor at one-off or short-term...

Producer/wholesaler liquor licence with cellar door authorisation allows a NSW winery to sell its own product...

Wine producer licence (Vic) and producer licence (SA) authorises a winemaker to sell their own wine wholesale, at...

Producer licence for craft breweries and distilleries authorises on-site production, wholesale supply and on-premises...

Distilled spirits producers require a federal excise manufacturer licence (and still licence for each still over 5L)...

Caterer liquor licence authorises supply of liquor at off-site catered functions (weddings, corporate events, private...

Liquor licence for tour operators (wine tours, brewery tours, sightseeing buses) and vessel operators (charter boats,...

Extended trading authorisation allows licensed venues to trade beyond standard hours (after midnight in NSW; after 1am...

An Approved Manager (also called nominated person, nominee or licensee certificate) is required at every licensed...

Hospitality venues (pubs, clubs, restaurants, cafes, function centres) must comply with state Smoke-Free Environments /...

Pubs, breweries and venues with reticulated beer-gas systems (CO2, mixed gas typically 60/40 or 70/30 with N2) need a...

Producer's liquor licence for businesses that want to sell the liquor they make in Victoria. Applied for online through...

Producer/wholesaler liquor licence required for alcohol production and wholesale in Queensland, issued by the Office of...

Mandatory competency card for anyone selling, serving or supplying liquor in licensed venues across NSW. Must be...

Victorian RSA certificate required for all staff serving or supplying liquor in licensed premises. Must be completed...

Queensland RSA statement of attainment is mandatory for licensees, approved managers and staff who sell, serve or...

WA requires all licensees, managers, crowd controllers and bar staff to hold a nationally recognised RSA Statement of...

NSW competency card required for anyone working in a hotel or registered club where gaming machines (pokies) are...

RSA is mandatory in NSW for anyone selling, serving or supplying liquor at a licensed venue, packaged liquor outlet or...

RSA in Victoria is mandatory for licensees, managers and any staff serving liquor at on-premise / packaged / club /...

RSA in Queensland is mandatory for licensees, approved managers and all staff selling, serving or supplying liquor on a...

RSA in South Australia is mandatory for any person involved in the sale, supply or service of liquor at a licensed...

RSA in Western Australia is mandatory for licensees, approved managers, crowd controllers, and any staff selling or...

RSA in Tasmania is mandatory for licensees, managers and all staff selling or serving liquor at a licensed premises....

RSA in the ACT is mandatory for licensees and all staff involved in the sale, supply or service of liquor at a licensed...

RSA in the Northern Territory is mandatory for anyone selling, serving, supplying or supervising the service of liquor...

RCG is mandatory in NSW for any person who operates, supervises or services gaming machines at a licensed venue...

RSG (also called Responsible Service of Gaming) is mandatory in Victoria for staff working in gaming areas of hotels,...

RSG is mandatory in Queensland for any person who operates or supervises gaming machines at a hotel, club or casino....

Responsible Gambling training requirements vary across the smaller states / territories — SA Advanced Responsible...