Background

At the meeting of Council 30 September 2025, it was resolved that new fees and amendments to existing fees for Food Premises be implemented. The amended fees reflect recent introduction of the NSW Food Regulation 2025 under the Food Act 2003.

Council resolved to publicly exhibit the proposed changes for 28 Days. The proposed changes are:

Service	Current Fees and Charges	Proposed Fees and Charges
Food premises – Annual Administration Fee (Medium and High Risk)	$390	$390
Inspection Fee (per inspection)	$250	$340
School Canteens (annual administration fee including 1 inspection) Cost Recovery	$267	$374
Improvement Notice under Food Act 2003	$330	$565
Mobile Food Vending Vehicles (including Sydney Markets) (registration fee including 1 inspection)	$350	$374
Temporary Food Stalls Registration Fee (single event)	$100	$107
Temporary Food Stalls Registration Fee (12 months – multi events)	$350	$374
Homebased Food App (per Inspection)	$100	$107
Certificate of Clearance Food Act		$500
Annual Administration Charge (Non-licensed Food Business) Full Time Handlers less than 5 More than 5 but not more than 50 More than 50		$570 $1170 $5115
Inspection of Non-licensed Food Businesses		$370 per hour

Please note that a copy of these changes is available to view at Council’s Customer Service Centre between 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday.

Have your Say

You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the Building Compliance fees and charges.

By email, to council@strathfield.nsw.gov.au

By mail, addressed to Strathfield Council, PO Box 120, Strathfield NSW 2135. Please mark your submission Proposed Changes to Food Premises Fees and Charges – Public Exhibition

Last day to provide feedback is 5pm on Tuesday 28th October 2025

What happens next?

The feedback received will be considered when the proposed changes are further considered at the next meeting of Council.