If you need any assistance in completing the forms please contact our Environmental Health team on 07 862 8609 or 0800 734 834 (from within district).
All food businesses require a food registration under the Food Act 2014 unless they fit under one of the exemptions.
Applications for food control plan registrations are valid for one year, while those for national programmes are valid for two years.
For new businesses registered under the Food Act 2014, an initial verification will be conducted within six weeks of an application being approved. A certificate of registration is issued upon Council receiving and approving an application. Once approval is granted the business can operate. Please be aware it is illegal to begin operating before an appropriate registration is approved and premises may be subject to infringement fines if they ignore this requirement.
You will need to complete an application form, scope of operations and agreement to verify and pay the relevant application fee. Once completed, you can drop documents to one of our three Council Offices or submit them electronically via email to info@hauraki-dc.govt.nz
All registrations under the Food Act 2014 need to be renewed before they expire. Under the Food Act 2014, registration authorities are not permitted to renew any expired registrations.
Businesses using a food control plan currently have to renew their registration each year and those using a national programme every two years.
In general, you will be notified approximately two months in advance via email that a renewal is required. These renewals can be completed at any stage, prior to expiring. Businesses failing to renew will be sent an additional reminder approximately two weeks before the registration lapses.
Please inform Hauraki District Council of any updates to contact information or management changes to ensure these reminders are received.
Hauraki District Council is not responsible if you fail to renew your registration before it lapses. If your registration lapses, you will be required to lodge a new registration application and your current verification frequency will be back to the first step.
To complete your renewal you will need to complete an application form and a new scope of operations and pay the relevant renewal fee. Once completed, you can drop documents to one of our three Council Offices or submit them electronically via email to info@hauraki-dc.govt.nz
Find your Scope of Operations document, to accompany your application, on the website of the Ministry for Primary Industries.