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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | It is likely that the community will look to Council to provide spaces for social health projects such as men’s sheds and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Provide: • shaded seating away from commercial outlets • space for large picnic gatherings – picnic stations • space for markets • cafes if appropriate • community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Community gardening | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | Community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Community Land Generic Plan of Management | It is likely that the community will look to Council to provide spaces for social health projects such as men’s sheds and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW | Table 3: Keeping animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Glen Eira | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW | Keeping of Animals 48. Unless permitted under the Kingston Planning Scheme, a person must not, without a permit, keep or allow to be kept on any premises any more of each species or group of animals than is stated in the following table: | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Community Local Law | Permitted Quantity of Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Baw Baw | Regional |
| Community Local Law | 50. Keeping animals 1. An owner or occupier of a premises must not without a Permit keep or allow to be kept more than four (4) different types of animals or birds on any one premises at any time nor keep, allow to be kept, or remain on any one premises more animals or birds than is stated in the following table | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Hobsons Bay | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW | the number of each category of animal exceeds the following or where there are more than four types of animals: | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW 2017 | KEEPING ANIMALS | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Ballarat | Regional |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW 2019 | 42. KEEPING ANIMALS (1) An Owner or occupier of land must not without a Permit keep on their land Animals in excess of the number set out in the following table: | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Buloke | Regional |
| Community Local Law 2019: Policies and Permit Conditions | Permit may be granted by Council if an application is received with the following details: • Provision of public liability insurance • Provision of a plan showing number and type of livestock, route and duration of permit 4 Droving / grazing of livestock permit • Compliance with Livestock Management Act 2010, Livestock Disease Control Act 1994, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 and any other relevant legislation • Consultation with VicRoads if travelling on any Declared Roads • Compliance with any VicRoads requirements or restrictions • Notification of landowners along proposed route Note that no permit is required to graze livestock on a road reserve adjacent to own property, subject to compliance with VicRoads regulations | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COMMUNITY LOCAL LAW LOCAL LAW NO. 2 APRIL 2017 | 2.1 Keeping of Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Mildura | Regional |
| Community Local Law No. 2 | Part 7 – Animals 71. Keeping animals in the municipal district | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Community Local Law No.1 2019 | PART 8 – ANIMALS 8.1 Number of Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Community Plan | Promote home grown and local food production | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mitchell | Regional |
| Community Plan | Protect agricultural land and floodplains. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mitchell | Regional |
| Community Plan | Promote home grown and local food production | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Mitchell | Regional |
| CoMMunIty PLan 2030 | Affordable homes | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| CoMMunIty PLan 2030 | Greater Dandenong will be affordable because people are prosperous, and those not so well resourced still have affordable options for accommodation, food, shopping and the necessities of life. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| CoMMunIty PLan 2030 | Dandenong market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Greater Dandenong | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY PROPERTY LEASING AND LICENSING | Ballina Community Gardens Incorporated, Ballina Community Garden, Reserve No. R83963 for Public Recreation notified on 24 August 1962 and situated at Canal Road, Ballina | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| COMMUNITY PROPERTY LEASING AND LICENSING | Ballina Community Gardens Incorporated, Ballina Community Garden, Reserve No. R83963 for Public Recreation notified on 24 August 1962 and situated at Canal Road, Ballina | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Ballina | Regional |
| Community Safety and Environment Local Law 2013 | PART 6 – KEEPING OF ANIMALS, BIRDS, POULTRY | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Community Safety Strategy | Food Handling Training | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| Community Safety Strategy | • Identify and develop community-based methods of support such as babysitting clubs, walking groups and food cooperatives. | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Moira | Regional |
| COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2028 | .5 Council-led development proposals incorporate, where feasible, options that support affordable and diverse housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2028 | 4.3.2 Collaborate across all levels of government so that the Kogarah health and research hub can grow and attract allied services, increase employment, provide a range of housing types (including affordable housing) and provide excellent transport connections to and within the South and Eastern City districts. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |
| COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2028 | 5.2 Affordable and quality housing options are available | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Georges River | Metropolitan |