Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Provision of broad range of facilities in public open space to compensate for limited private provision (e.g. community gardens, BBQs, communal meeting spaces, places to learn to ride bikes, etc) • | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | The City also provides several community gardens. Community con | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Advocate for a redesign of Park Towers Reserve to encourage more physical and social activity (community garden installed) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | community horticultural activities and arts programs (at the Gasworks Park). | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | Provision of broad range of facilities in public open space to compensate for limited private provision (e.g. community gardens, BBQs, communal meeting spaces, places to learn to ride bikes, etc) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP OPEN SPACE STRATEGY | The City also provides several community gardens. Community | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | The Council and the proprietor of any premises which provides shopping trolleys, or a body that represents such proprietors, may agree on a process for the handling and collection of shopping trolleys left on roads or Council land which may be contained in a Code or guidelines adopted by both of them or in a written agreement between them. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | 23. Keeping Excess Animals 23.1 Excess animals The following animals are allowed to be housed without a permit. Housing of more animals than stated would require a multiple animal permit, available for download from the City of Port Phillip web site. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | Traders must use recyclable packaging. (This will be inspected during trade on Festival Sunday and fines may apply for non-compliance.) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | itinerant food trader permit (17.1) St Kilda Festival itinerant market trader permit (17.2) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | HEALTH REGISTRATION (a) All vendors serving food are required to have a current health Registration Certificate, issued by their Principal Council (Class 2 & 3) and Food Safety Program (Class 2). All vendors serving food must also have submitted a Statement of Trade to both their Principal Council and the St Kilda Festival (City of Port Phillip). | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | St Kilda Festival Permits include: • • • • • • • • | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | Provisions applicable to the South Melbourne Market (a) The South Melbourne Market will be open for public use on: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) each Wednesday which is not a public holiday, between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm; each Friday which is not a public holiday, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm; each Saturday which is not a public holiday, between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm; each Sunday which is not a public holiday, between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm; and any other days or times that the Council or South Melbourne Market Management Committee may fix by resolution, including days or times fixed by resolution for particular groups of stalls. any other days or times as stipulated in License arrangements for that particular location. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS MANUAL | The St Kilda Esplanade Market will be open for public use on: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Market Management 1. each Sunday, between the hours of 10.00am and 5.00pm (daylight savings hours) and, 10:00am to 4:00pm (non-day light savings hours) except for the second Sunday in February due to St Kilda Festival each Sunday Between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm on Sundays during the trading period which includes the set up and take down of stalls. or such hours as the Market Manager may determine from time to time in its sole discretion. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Align actions promoting affordable housing outlined in Draft City of Port Phillip Strengthening Community Housing Partnerships Strategy in 2015 and review of council’s 10 year Housing Strategy in 2016 | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Council actively supports the delivery of affordable housing to meet community needs. This support includes the ways in which we work with the community to address and reduce homelessness. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Council regularly liaises with Victoria Police, Centrelink, Launch Housing Services, Sacred Heart Mission, Royal District Nursing Services (RDNS) Homeless Persons Program (HPP), Salvation Army Crisis Services, Alfred Health, Inner South Community Health and local housing providers. No single organisation or level of government can address homelessness alone. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Council submission to the federal government’s future reviews of housing and homelessness and document other submissions and advocacy each year made to state or federal governments to retain and expand services locally. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Focusing on prevention and early intervention – supporting the delivery of affordable housing to meet community needs and improving access to support and information to obtain suitable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | Housing Strategy 2007–2017 has had widespread success in facilitating the expansion of affordable housing by setting targets for the provision of affordable housing. This has supported well designed affordable housing projects in Port Phillip and establishment of the Port Phillip Housing Trust as well as research such as Community Engagement and Community Housing in 2009. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| CITY OF PORT PHILLIP THINK+ACT | The City of Port Phillip supports the delivery of affordable housing to meet community needs and pursues social justice for all people in our community. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy | Drinking water | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy | Ryde to the Local Shops. A series of local area maps with recommended routes to persuade local residents to ride to their local food or video shops | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Ryde | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | Organic waste a. Continue to engage and support the community, including apartment buildings, to recycle food and garden waste on-site through programs and education. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | Support the reduction of single use plastics in Stonnington. 2.3.1 Plastic wise Council a. Develop and implement a program to support Council and the community to reduce the use and distribution of single use plastic items. b. Create awareness on the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | c. Investigate opportunities to support communal composting in Stonnington | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | c. Investigate opportunities to support communal composting in Stonnington. See also Action 2.2.3 (c) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | 2.8.1 Organic waste a. Continue to engage and support the community, including apartment buildings, to recycle food and garden waste on-site through programs and education. b. Engage with local businesses to explore options for diverting food waste in cafes and other outlets from the general waste stream. c. Investigate opportunities to support communal composting in Stonnington. See also Action 2.2.3 (c) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | a. Continue to provide waste and recycling bins at Council events and activities on Council land. b. Develop a process to separate waste at functions including guidelines and appropriate infrastructure. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| City of Stonnington Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018–2023 Strategic Action Plan | c. Continue to explore options to collect and recycle food waste at Council events. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |