Information & Support

Audit and review services

PrimeSafe provides additional information and support to prospective and current licensees on a fee for service basis. 

These services are not available to licensees when under a compliance or enforcement action. The services PrimeSafe offers include:

Audit function

This service may include:

  • Audit of a business specific documented food safety programs to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
  • Audit of the activities and records of the specific food business to assess compliance with the relevant Standards and food safety program.

Review function

This service may include:

  • Analysis and advise about the suitability of design and construction of facilities prior to a physical licensing construction compliance inspection.
  • Review and advice about the interpretation of Standards and design of food safety program for business specific applications for new procedures or products.
  • Recommendations about businesses specific options to achieve compliance with the relevant Standard
  • Interpretation of Standards for business specific activities, such as complex processing or manufacture of high risk products.
  • Advice on product or process design to meet the compliance requirements of the relevant Standard, including alternative procedures and equivalence validation.

If you have any questions regarding to the Information and Support Fee for Service, contact the PrimeSafe office on (03) 9685 7333 or info@primesafe.vic.gov.au