Queensland Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2006 - SECT 64

Before finally deciding an application for a licence, a local government may issue a provisional licence to the applicant if the local government--

(a) is not fully satisfied about all the matters mentioned in section 56(1); and

(b) reasonably believes it will grant the application, having regard to the application and any information or documents given to the local government for deciding the application.

Example--

A local government might decide to issue a provisional licence to an applicant if the local government considers--

(a) the applicant is temporarily unable to comply with the applicant's proposed food safety program; or

(b) the premises from which the food business under the proposed licence is to be carried on needs only minor alterations or repairs to equipment or fittings to make the premises suitable for carrying on the business.