Food Safety Regulation

The Health Protection Service is responsible for food safety in the ACT. We promote food safety, regulate food businesses, develop food regulations and policies and provide advice and information for food businesses and the community.

The Health Protection Service is responsible for food safety in the ACT.

We promote food safety, regulate food businesses, develop food regulations and policies and provide advice and information for food businesses and the community.

ACT Food Safety Laws

There are various legal obligations you need to be aware of when preparing and selling food. These obligations are set out in the following pieces of food law in the ACT:

• Food Act 2001
• Food Regulation 2002
• Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Some community organisations are not covered by the Food Act 2001 and are instead regulated by the Public Health Act 1997.

Please contact us to speak with one of our Public Health Officers about food-related complaints or concerns, or for advice on food business regulation and safety and hygiene requirements.

You can contact the Health Protection Service on 02 5124 9700 or hps@act.gov.au.
Our fax number is 02 5124 5554.

Our office hours are 9am to 4:30pm on weekdays.
We are located at 25 Mulley Street, Holder ACT 2611. 
Postal Address: Locked Bag 5005, Weston Creek ACT 2611.

If you require after-hours assistance, please call 02 9962 8612.