To become a Food Safety Supervisor in Australia, you are required to complete a nationally recognised Food Safety Supervisor Course. Having a Food Safety Supervisor is a legal requirement for most food businesses in Australia.

Since December 2023, according to Standard 3.3.2A, Food Safety Supervisors "must have recent, relevant and consistent skills and knowledge to handle food safely, particularly high-risk food", to ensure the quality and consistency of food safety practices at food businesses, and to minimise the risk of food-borne illnesses.

This certification provided by a Registered Training Organisation must be issued within the last 5 years and must be renewed every 5 years by completing a Food Safety Supervisor course.*

When requested by a local government authorised officer, you must be able to produce the certificate for your Food Safety Supervisor. Therefore, a copy should always be kept at the food premises.

* Note for NSW: In New South Wales, school canteens, children's services, supermarkets, greengrocers, and delis have been granted a 12-month extension, until December 8, 2024, to fulfil the new food safety requirements mandated by FSANZ Standard 3.2.2A.

* Note for VIC: In Victoria, all Food Safety Supervisors who acquired their certification before December 8 2023, have until December 2028 to renew it.