Fairfield City Council

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FEE STRUCTURE (2026-27, confirmed from Fairfield City Council online fees search facility — 11 results for "food"): No dedicated mobile food vendor registration line — standard Food Premises Annual Administration fee applies to all food businesses including mobile vendors. ≤5 FTE: $400/yr (GST-free). >5 FTE: $800/yr (GST-free). 10% early payment discount available on admin fees if paid before due date. INSPECTION FEES (all GST-free): Mobile food trucks parked at home (not operating at time of inspection): $150/visit. Mobile food trucks permanently parked on private land and operating at time of inspection: $250/visit. Food stalls and trucks at events and markets: $150 per stall/outlet (for large community festivals, one overall fee charged to event organiser). General food premises inspection/reinspection: $150 (officer discretion on whether fee applies, based on scale of seriousness; 10% discount if paid before due date). Improvement Notice (Food Act 2003): $565. Food premises fit-out inspection (EHO, DA-related): $239. Food Safety Training: $978.50/full day or $489/half-day (incl. GST). FAIRFIELD SHOWGROUND MARKETS: Food Van Sites $145/day (incl. GST, $131.82 ex-GST) — this is a venue hire fee for Council-run market, not a Council registration charge. INITIAL REGISTRATION: one-off $30 fee (GST-free) under "Regulated Premises Initial Registration — Administrative Fee" — charged at first registration only, not annually. PUBLIC LAND / STREET VENDING: Roads Act Consents section lists "Consent for street vending" with no dollar fee — lessees responsible for outgoings (e.g. electricity) only. No S68 or annual approval fee listed anywhere in the schedule. Street vending consent appears to be a lease/licence arrangement negotiated with Council's Property Services rather than a fixed-fee permit. Covers Fairfield, Cabramatta, Bonnyrigg, Wetherill Park areas. Highly diverse food culture with very active market and street food scene — Cabramatta Moon Festival is a major annual draw. Food Safety Supervisor required for high-risk food. Contact: 02 9725 0222.