Halal Accreditation Process
Halal Accreditation Queensland
HAQ certifies businesses in Queensland across food & beverage, hospitality, ingredients, cosmetics, logistics and more. Our process is transparent and practical: scope first, verify documents, audit your site, close any gaps, then issue certification with ongoing surveillance. For meat and meat-product exporters, HAQ works within Australian Government rules for halal export programs—engage us early so we can align your operations and paperwork.
At A Glance
6 Steps To Get Accredited For Halal
1.
Enquiry & Scoping
Understand your business, products, and markets
2.
Proposal & Eligibility Check
Documentation screen + fee/timeline proposal
3.
Application Submission
Forms + evidence pack
4.
Pre-Audit Preparation
Gap review, optional training/templates
5.
On-Site Audit
Opening meeting, inspection, interviews, records review
6.
Closure & Certification
Corrective actions (if any), decision, certificate issuance + surveillance schedule
Eligibility & Scope
Your business must fall into one of the following categories:
STEP 1.
Enquiry & Scoping
Tell us what you make or serve, your sites, suppliers, cleaning chemicals, and intended markets (domestic or export). We advise on the right certification scope and whether export requirements apply for meat or meat products.
STEP 2.
Proposal & Eligibility Check
We screen key documents (ingredient lists/specs, process flow, allergen & segregation controls) and confirm eligibility. You’ll receive a proposal covering scope, audit days, and fees.
STEP 3.
Application Submission
Send us your form and these documents:
- Product list with recipes/BOM
- Ingredient/spec sheets (and halal certs from suppliers, if applicable)
- Latest labels, packaging proofs or menus
- Cleaning chemical list and usage instructions
- Food-safety program (e.g., HACCP) and training records
STEP 4.
Pre-Audit Preparation
Before the audit, we run a document review and optional gap session. If helpful, we provide templates for a halal policy, halal control points, training records, and change-control logs to make audit day smoother.
STEP 5.
On-Site Audit
The audit opens with a brief meeting to confirm scope and plan, then moves into a facility walkthrough, interviews, document checks, and sampling (if necessary). We close with a findings recap and next steps.
STEP 6.
Certificate Issuance
If non-conformities are found, you’ll submit corrective actions with evidence. Once closed, HAQ issues your certificate and halal mark usage guide, and confirms your surveillance schedule.