Business Activity Report

All NSW Councils are required to report their food regulatory activities to the NSW Food Authority every twelve months in accordance with the NSW Food Act.  The reports provide a snapshot of food regulatory activities undertaken by Councils during the specified twelve month period.

Food Businesses Activity Report:- 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010

Activity Total Total
Number of High Risk Businesses Registered (Level 2)186
Number of Low Risk Businesses Registered (Level 1)106
Number of Primary Inspections Conducted220
Number of Food Inspections Deemed Satisfactory* After Primary Inspection117
Number of Food Business Complaints Received48
Number of Warning Letters Issued199
Number of Improvement Notices Issued32
Number of Prohibition Orders Issued3
Number of Seizures Conducted0
Number of Penalty Infringement Notices (fines) Issued 45
Number of Prosecutions0

* Satisfactory means where an inspection was conducted and no re-inspection was warranted or significant enforcement action taken (e.g. issue of Improvement Notices, Penalty Notice, Prohibition Order, Prosecution etc).  A satisfactory inspection may identify non-compliances of the Food Standards Code of a minor nature that would be followed up at the next routine or programmed inspection.