Vendors and food traders
The sale of food from a temporary food stall or mobile food business in a public place must comply with the City of Gosnells Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2021(PDF, 213KB).The approval of a temporary food vendor is subject to compliance with the City’s Health Service(PDF, 125KB).
Note: All food businesses must be registered by their local government authority unless they are an Exempted Food Business under the Food Regulations 2009.
Exempted Food Businesses – A Community or Charitable Organisation that is selling either low risk, shelf stable food (e.g. confectionary, soft drinks) or food which is thoroughly cooked onsite for immediate consumption (e.g. sausage sizzle).
Trading at events
A Permit Application is no longer required to trade at events held within the City of Gosnells, however your business must be registered under the Food Act 2008. You will also need to seek permission from the event organiser prior to the event and obtain an invite to trade at the event. The event organiser is responsible for notifying the City of your attendance at their event.
Updates to Gas Safety at Public Venue and Events
Catering vendors are now required to complete the ‘Checklist for gas installations in public’ before an event to ensure safety and compliance of gas installation and submit it to the event organiser.
Energy Safety may carry out on site gas safety inspections of gas appliances before and during use in public venues to ensure compliance with the Act, Regulations and Australian Standards.
Please refer to the Department of Commerce’s Gas safety checklist for caterers, food outlets and others at public venues for further information.
Event organisers
Event organisers must read the City's Event Toolkit(PDF, 6MB) that explains responsibilities in relation to holding an event, including the requirements for food trading.
You are required to notify the City if food traders are attending your event via the City's Event Trading Notification form.
Online application: Register your interest to trade at events
Trading at public locations
Any person/business planning to sell food from a temporary food stall or mobile food business in a public place (not an event) within the City of Gosnells requires a Trading Permit.
All forms, supporting documentation and payments should be submitted at least 14 days prior to the required approval date.
For applicable fees refer to the City's fees and charges schedule.
Online application: Standard trader permit