Permitted Trading Locations

Liverpool City Council have indicated possible locations for mobile food vending vehicles to operate within the Liverpool Local Government area. These locations are listed in Liverpool City Council’s Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Standard (4.17).

Application requirements

The successful applicant/s will be required to operate the sale of food in strict conformity with the conditions of the permit highlighted on category 2 and other such legislative requirements.

This is to establish the suitability of mobile food vending operators and trading locations within the Liverpool Local Government area. If initially successful, the applicant will be invited to submit additional information for consideration of approval.

Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Checklist

The application must be made using this application form and include the following information:

• Applicant’s full name and address
• Company / Business name and trading name
• ACN and ABN numbers
• Registered office address
• Director/s for a corporation names and addresses Certificate of currency (Public liability insurance) for a minimum of $20,000,000 Liverpool City Council to receive full indemnity
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (FSS)
• Copy of the mobile food vehicle’s current vehicle registration certificate
• Full details of food type being offered for sale
• Proposed fees for products/food sold
• Attach any further information which may support application
• Copy/reference of an earlier mobile vehicle approval issued by Council if applicable
• Copy of the most recent food safety inspection report (less than twelve months old) from the appropriate Enforcement Agency.
• Satisfactory food safety inspection report from another Council no older than twelve months will be accepted

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated against the following:

1. A completed application, including all required attachments to enable a comprehensive assessment
2. Diversity of food types available for sale to enable greater customer choices
3. Experience in operating similar services
4. Proposed fees for products/food sold
5. Compliance with the Food Act 2003, Food Regulation 2015, NSW Food Authority’s “Guidelines for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles” dated January 2017 and any subsequent revision approved by the NSW Food Authority.

Acceptance of application

1. The Council is not bound to accept all proposals or any application which is subject to availability of locations.
2. The application will not be deemed approved until the Council has notified such acceptance to the applicant in writing.