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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL PLAN Incorporating Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan | Council wants the people of Alpine Shire to prosper through vibrant retail and hospitality sectors, productive agricultural enterprises, | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| COUNCIL PLAN2017 | Ensure sufficient land supply to provide for a range of lifestyle options which support housing diversity including affordable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Council Policies Listing | Differential General Rate No.2 – will be levied on the capital improved valuation of all rateable farm land (as defined in the Valuation of Land Act 1960) in the parishes of North Hamilton and South Hamilton comprising all or part of a single farm enterprise with an area of 40 hectares or more. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| Council Policy CORANGAMITE SHIRE Kerbside Garbage, Recyclables and Food Organics & Garden Organics Collection | Events Event organisers may request garbage and recycling collection services for events held in designated collection areas. Requests for waste collection services at events must be made in writing to Council at least four (4) weeks prior to the event. Event organisers are to nominate the number of bins and collection frequency required for the event. A Service Fee will be charged for the each collection service provided. The service fee will include delivery of bins, collection and disposal. Event organisers will be responsible for any additional costs associated with disposal of any additional waste that exceeds the bins supplied or disposal of contaminated recyclables. Council will not service unauthorised mobile bins at events. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Council Policy CORANGAMITE SHIRE Kerbside Garbage, Recyclables and Food Organics & Garden Organics Collection | Garbage. Recyclables and FOGO Collection The Corangamite Shire kerbside garbage, recyclables and FOGO collection service provides for: Weekly garbage collection; Fortnightly recyclables collection; and Fortnightly FOGO collection from January to September and weekly FOGO collection from October to December. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Council Policy CORANGAMITE SHIRE Kerbside Garbage, Recyclables and Food Organics & Garden Organics Collection | Provision of New Kerbside Collection Services New premises within the designated collection area will commence receiving garbage, recycling and FOGO collection services following issue of a Certificate of Occupancy and submission of a customer service request to Council to receive the new kerbside waste collection services. Premises outside of the designated collection area wishing to receive kerbside garbage, recycling and FOGO collections must submit a written application to Council requesting an extension to the designated collection area. Decisions regarding the extension of designated collection areas are made at the discretion of the Environment Coordinator. The designated collection area will only be extended where: The premise is located in close proximity to the existing designated collection boundary; There is support from all service-entitled premises in the proposed collection area extension; The waste collection contractor provides approval for the collection area extension; and There is sufficient access to provide the collection services. The cost of extending the designated collection area will also be considered. Requests for on-route collections that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Council Policy CORANGAMITE SHIRE Kerbside Garbage, Recyclables and Food Organics & Garden Organics Collection | Schools Schools are entitled to access kerbside garbage and recycling collection services. This service will utilise 360 litre Mobile Bins. An annual Service Fee will be applied for each mobile bin serviced under the collection. Mobile Bins will be supplied and delivered at the school's cost. The school shall retain ownership of the Mobile Bin. Schools wishing to access the kerbside garbage and recycling service must submit a written request to Council. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Council Policy Animals | Poultry | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL 2020 | Detailed profile of the residential population in the catchment area (5km radius of venue). Include the Social and Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) scope for the area, population profile and projected growth, level of housing affordability and housing stress | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL 2020 | Discrimination is regarded as unfavorable treatment of a person in public life due their one of their personal characteristics or on the basis of a ‘Protected Attribute’ as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Local Government Act 1989 – Schedule 6, Section 96; and Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. Protected Attributes are defined as: • age; • breastfeeding; | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| COUNCIL PROVISION OF RECREATION/COMMUNITY FACILITIES | Detailed profile of the residential population in the catchment area (5km radius of venue). Include the Social and Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) scope for the area, population profile and projected growth, level of housing affordability and housing stress | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| COUNCIL PROVISION OF RECREATION/COMMUNITY FACILITIES | Discrimination is regarded as unfavorable treatment of a person in public life due their one of their personal characteristics or on the basis of a ‘Protected Attribute’ as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Local Government Act 1989 – Schedule 6, Section 96; and Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. Protected Attributes are defined as: • age; • breastfeeding; | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Council Rates | ii. To encourage and support the business of primary production and, where appropriate, expand the business of primary production. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Council Rates | ii. To encourage and support the business of primary production and, where appropriate, expand the business of primary production. These objectives will be met by setting the Farm Land differential at 80% of the Residential Land differential and by the provision of a farm rebate under section 169 of the LGA. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Council believes smaller farms sizes are a fact of life in Moorabool Shire and they are unlikely to increase in size. In most cases in Moorabool it is not cost effective for farmers to acquire additional farm land to increase the scale of farm operations. Planning policies should recognise this component of the existing land use pattern. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Protect agricultural land use from permanent loss and allow development that increases agricultural productivity. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Recognise that there is substantial existing lots under 40 hectares capable of supporting the viable operation of agricultural enterprises. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support investment and development in innovative agricultural activities and agricultural diversity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support the agriculture sector so that it can be more productive, diverse, resilient and adaptive to changing agricultural trends, including supporting agricultural activities that recognise Moorabool’s advantageous proximity to market | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | This support would include accommodating an increased rural population engaged in more small scale, but intensive, agricultural activities near existing population hubs. This support would also include recognising the opportunities presented by ready access to the BallaratMelbourne corridor, particularly quick access to markets, food-based tourism opportunities and primary rural produce sales | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | In developing spatial policy responses, policy should always be mindful of the aim to facilitate growth in existing farm businesses and to facilitate the establishment of new agricultural enterprises | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Council believes smaller farms sizes are a fact of life in Moorabool Shire and they are unlikely to increase in size. In most cases in Moorabool it is not cost effective for farmers to acquire additional farm land to increase the scale of farm operations. Planning policies should recognise this component of the existing land use pattern. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | In developing spatial policy responses, policy should always be mindful of the aim to facilitate growth in existing farm businesses and to facilitate the establishment of new agricultural enterprises | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | In Moorabool policy direction needs to be mindful of the existing subdivision pattern, with many allotments substantially less than 40 hectares in size, and the opportunities available to support and enhance existing settlements. This support would include accommodating an increased rural population engaged in more small scale, but intensive, agricultural activities near existing population hubs. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support developments that are part of a wider opportunity to increase investment within the agricultural enterprise | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support investment and development in innovative agricultural activities and agricultural diversity | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support resilient and integrated rural communities and agricultural enterprises | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | Support the agriculture sector so that it can be more productive, diverse, resilient and adaptive to changing agricultural trends, including supporting agricultural activities that recognise Moorabool’s advantageous proximity to market | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Rural Growth Policy Statement | This policy seeks to articulate the Council’s support for resilient and integrated rural communities and agricultural enterprises | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |
| Council Urban Growth Policy Statement | Bacchus Marsh will have an urban growth boundary (See growth boundary map) o Rationale for an upper limit to the growth of Bacchus Marsh may include: desire by the community to retain a ‘country town’ character; agricultural land, and stone and mineral resources (sand and brown coal); | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moorabool | Regional |