Water carters need to notify the local council of their business and food activity details.
Notification is satisfied by notifying councils via applications for services, permits and approvals.
Water carters need to meet the quality assurance program provisions of the NSW Public Health Act 2010 and Public Health Regulation 2022.
You need to have a documented quality assurance program (QAP). NSW Health have developed a QAP template to get carters started.
Equipment needs to be of an appropriate standard and maintained.
You need to keep records.
NSW Health has developed a summary guide to assist in meeting these requirements:
There may also be specific requirements imposed by water utilities or councils as a condition of access to their water supplies and requirements for water carting vehicles required by local councils under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
Carters also need to comply with relevant requirements of the Food Standards Code - external site and Food Act 2003 - external site.
