EHA is taking the lead on reviewing the Australian Standard 4674-2004 (Design, construction and fit out of food premises).

This Standard was developed by a working group of environmental health professionals in 2004 and is widely used across Australia as the provision for compliance in the design and construction of food premises.

Standards Australia indicated that AS 4674 had been "withdrawn" due to the Standard being 10 years old.  As there is not a Standard to replace AS 4674, this Standard is still able to be used and referenced in industry until a revised standard becomes available.

An EHA Working Group, led by Lisa Hughes and Stuart Nunn, was established to draft a proposal to review and update AS 4674 to allow for new innovations, new building materials and best practice.

Standards Australia put the EHA proposal out for public consultation to gauge the support for the Standard to be updated.  The consultation was successful and the proposal received sufficient industry support to progress to the next phase.

Standards Australia is now establishing a Technical Committee which comprises industry representatives who will be reviewing and updating the Standard. When the standard has been redrafted, it will be subject to a nine-week public consultation process to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to provide input.

EHA will advise when the Standard is open for further consultation as together, we can improve the Standard to ensure the safety of all food premises across Australia.