Amber Alert: Potential bloom conditions - Urana Aquatic Centre

Based on the latest sampling taken on 4th March 2026, lake conditions have improved, however cyanobacteria remain present and may cause health impacts.
Avoid direct contact with discoloured water or scum. Caution is advised for anyone undertaking recreational activities on the Lake.

Retail Food Businesses

Local food businesses that serve food to the public are regulated by Federation Council and/or the NSW Food Authority to ensure the food they are preparing and selling is safe for consumption. It is important that food businesses maintain good hygiene practices to avoid illness and food poisoning outbreaks.

Retail food businesses such as cafes, restaurants, takeaway food shops, supermarkets, caterers, hotels, pubs, clubs, schools and canteens are regulated by Councils. While primary production and high risk food premises such as butchers, seafood producers, poultry manufacturers, hospitals and aged care facilities are regulated by NSW Food Authority.

Business Notification New

Retail food outlets need to notify their local Council of their business and food activity details.

Fitting out a new food premises

The Council Environmental Health Officer can provide you with advice and information about the design and fit-out of a new food premise to ensure it complies with legislative requirements.

Food Safety Controls

information that relates to health of food handlers

Food Safety Fact & Record sheets

Download factsheets that relate to food safety.

Food Safety Inspections

Retail food premises are regularly inspected by an Environmental Health Officer to ensure they are preparing food safely for consumers.

Food Safety Newsletters & Legislation

Federation Council provides a quarterly newsletter called “Federation Food Safety News” to local retail food businesses, community groups and other interested parties.

Food Safety Supervisor Requirements

The Food Act 2003 requires most retail food businesses (i.e. restaurants, cafes, takeaway shops, caterers, pubs, hotels, mobile food vendors etc.) to have at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) appointed.

Mobile and temporary food businesses

Mobile and temporary food businesses are also required to notify Council that they are operating and must meet the same requirements as fixed premises.

New requirements for NSW food businesses

Recent changes to the Food Standards Code have introduced new requirements for all businesses that prepare and serve food in NSW.

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