Renewal register
A state-by-state record of Food Safety Supervisor certification currency, each linked to the official source. Sources last checked 27 October 2026.
Statutory currency
5 years
Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification from an RTO. Each state or territory sets how currency is shown and renewed. This is the requirement regulators look at.
Internal refresher
2 years
1AAA Training's recommendation for its non-accredited FS001 to FS012 programs. It does not change FSS validity, create an RTO qualification or replace workplace training duties.
NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor certificates are valid for five years from issue. Renew through an approved RTO.
The NSW certificate is separate from a general non-accredited completion certificate. Check the current NSW recertification process and approved provider requirements.
Standard 3.2.2A requires relevant FSS certification within the preceding five years.
Victoria's published transition guidance gives eligible FSSs certified before 8 December 2023 until 8 December 2028 to re-certify. Confirm the business classification and exemption eligibility with the regulator.
Category-one and category-two businesses must have FSS certification obtained at least every five years.
Queensland's page excludes handling food for or at a fundraising event from this particular requirement. Other licensed businesses should check their licence and current guidance. Some RTOs offer refresher courses.
Relevant FSS units of competency must have been completed within the past five years.
Confirm the required units, the type of business and local enforcement guidance. This is FSS training currency, not a universal expiry on every food safety course.
The RTO certificate or Statement of Attainment must show the required FSS units were completed within the last five years.
If the units were completed more than five years ago, SA Health says to complete re-certification or the course again. Check the sector-specific units.
Tasmanian FSS guidance calls for relevant RTO training every five years.
An appropriate Statement of Attainment showing required units completed within the last five years is the relevant evidence. Check the current hospitality or retail pathway.
The ACT requires approved FSS food safety training every five years. A qualifying Statement of Attainment is valid for five years from issue.
The ACT recognises qualifying interstate training completed in the last five years. The required units depend on the industry sector.
For businesses to which Standard 3.2.2A applies, the national definition requires FSS certification obtained within the past five years.
Use the national standard as the baseline and confirm the NT business-specific pathway with NT Health. Do not interpret this as a separate NT-issued certificate or an exemption for businesses outside this standard.
"Local applicability review required" means we found the official guidance but have not confirmed how it applies to every business type in that jurisdiction. Check with the regulator before relying on it.