An Extraordinary Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 June 2025 in the Council Chambers, Level 1A, 1 Pope Street, Ryde and online commencing at 6.00pm.
West Ryde Library will be closed from 15 May until early July for major refurbishment. All other branches will be open as usual during the closure period. A reopening date will be announced once it is confirmed.
The Food Act 2003 (NSW) requires certain food businesses in the NSW hospitality and retail food service sector to have at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor (FSS).
To be certified as a FSS for a food premises in NSW and issued a valid certificate, a person must attain required units of competency from an approved Recognised Training Organision (RTO) under the FSS program.
The units of competency must incorporate three key focus areas determined by the Food Authority and published on its website:
The FSS requirement applies to retail businesses that process and sell food (prepare and serve) that is:
Examples of businesses include restaurants, cafés, takeaway shops, caterers, bakeries, pubs, clubs, hotels and supermarket hot food sales.
The Guideline to Food Safety Supervisor Requirements is a simple ‘how to’ guide on complying with FSS legislation.
See Guideline on Food Safety Supervisor Requirements
Further information including the current Food Safety Supervisor units of competency and a list of approved RTOs is available on the NSW Food Authority website.