Australia: staff sickness and training
Training, food handler rules and when sick staff must stay away from food.
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“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.
- LawA category one or two business appoints a food safety supervisor before it starts: someone reasonably available, with a certificate issued in the last 5 years. In New South Wales the certificate is the NSW Food Authority's; in the ACT every registered food business needs a supervisor (Standard 3.2.2A and state rules).
- LawEvery food handler has done a food safety course or can show the skills and knowledge for their work; there is no set number of hours (Standard 3.2.2A). Free courses exist.
- LawStaff with symptoms of a foodborne illness report it and don't handle food; someone diagnosed with a foodborne illness comes back only when a doctor says they are no longer sick or carrying it. No routine health certificate (Standard 3.2.2).
Official sources
- Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements (Federal Register of Legislation)
- Standard 3.2.2A Food Safety Management Tools (Federal Register of Legislation)
- FSANZ: food safety management tools
- FSANZ: food safety supervisor
- FSANZ: the 2-hour/4-hour rule
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand: allergen labelling
- NSW Food Authority: penalty notices
- Victoria: FoodSmart
- Queensland: Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
- Safe Work Australia: emergency plans
This page is general information, not legal advice. Check with your local authority.