Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
Australian food safety standard for food premises, equipment and food vehicles: design and space, pest proofing, potable water, sewage, garbage storage, ventilation, lighting, cleanable floors, walls and ceilings, food grade equipment, connected services, handwashing basins, storage for chemicals and personal items, staff toilets and cleanable food vehicles. Applies in Australia only.
Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment is a compliance framework from Australia (Chapter 3 of the Food Standards Code applies in Australia only, not New Zealand) with 5 domains and 15 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Division 2: Design and construction of food premises – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (6 controls), Division 4: Fixtures, fittings and equipment – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (3 controls), Division 5: Miscellaneous – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Division 1: Interpretation and application – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl2 | Clause 2 Application and use of compliant premises, vehicles and equipment |
Division 2: Design and construction of food premises – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl3 | Clause 3 General design and construction requirements |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl4 | Clause 4 Water supply |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl5 | Clause 5 Sewage and waste water disposal |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl6 | Clause 6 Storage of garbage and recyclable matter |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl7 | Clause 7 Ventilation |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl8 | Clause 8 Lighting |
Division 3: Floors, walls and ceilings – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl10 | Clause 10 Floors |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl11 | Clause 11 Walls and ceilings |
Division 4: Fixtures, fittings and equipment – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl12 | Clause 12 Fixtures, fittings and equipment general requirements |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl13 | Clause 13 Connections for specific fixtures, fittings and equipment |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl14 | Clause 14 Handwashing facilities |
Division 5: Miscellaneous – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl15 | Clause 15 Storage facilities |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl16 | Clause 16 Toilet facilities |
| australia-food-standards-code-standard-3-2-3-food-premises-and-equipment::cl17 | Clause 17 Food transport vehicles |
Maps to 2 other frameworks
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment and who does it apply to?
Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment is a compliance framework from Australia (Chapter 3 of the Food Standards Code applies in Australia only, not New Zealand) with 5 domains and 15 controls. Australian food safety standard for food premises, equipment and food vehicles: design and space, pest proofing, potable water, sewage, garbage storage, ventilation, lighting, cleanable floors, walls and ceilings, food grade equipment, connected services, handwashing basins, storage for chemicals and personal items, staff toilets and cleanable food vehicles. Applies in Australia only. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment actually require?
Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment has 15 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Division 2: Design and construction of food premises – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (6 controls), Division 4: Fixtures, fittings and equipment – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (3 controls), Division 5: Miscellaneous – Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment do I already cover?
Australia Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022) (93% coverage), AS 4674-2004 Design, Construction and Fit-out of Food Premises (87% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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