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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, Water and Alcohol | Temporary and mobile food Anyone intending to set up a food stall handling and/or selling food within Banyule must apply for a “Temporary Food Premises Permit” at least 14 days before the event with the Victorian Health Department via the Street trader website. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Footpath Gardening Policy | The Footpath Gardening Policy (the Policy) allows residents and businesses to put planter boxes on the footpath and/or carry out gardening on footpath verges outside their properties under certain conditions. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Footpath Gardening Policy | The Footpath Gardening Policy (the Policy) allows residents and businesses to put planter boxes on the footpath and/or carry out gardening on footpath verges outside their properties under certain conditions. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Sydney | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | � Install new beach showers and drinking / water bottle refill stations. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | . Install new beach showers and drinking / water bottle refill stations. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | 1. Install new beach showers and drinking/water bottle refill stations at West Beach, St Kilda and Marina Reserve. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Council is responsible for managing a significant amount of infrastructure and facilities located within the foreshore environment including buildings, waste and recycling bins, BBQ’s, picnic tables, seats and benches, public toilets and showers, playgrounds, exercise stations, pathways, car parks, cycling facilities, drains, drinking fountains, access ways, lighting, parks and trees. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Install new beach showers and drinking / water bottle refill stations at West Beach, St Kilda and Marine Reserve. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Install new beach showers and drinking/water bottle refill stations | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Install new beach showers and drinking/water bottle refill stations at Port Melbourne, West Beach, St Kilda and Marina Reserve. In line with the local Master Plan, upgrade the Moran Reserve exercise station with drinking/water bottle refill stations | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Install new beach showers and drinking/water bottle refill stations at Port Melbourne. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Install new beach showers and drinking/water bottle refill stations at West Beach, St Kilda and Marina Reserve. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 | Provide additional exercise stations and drinking/water bottle refill stations at appropriate locations. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Port Phillip | Metropolitan |
| FOUR YEAR DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-2021 (REVISED 2019) ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 | Have nil reportable incidents in accordance with NSW Health agreed protocols | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Regional |
| FOUR YEAR DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-2021 (REVISED 2019) ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 | Provide a safe water supply in accordance with Australian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Regional |
| FOUR YEAR DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-2021 (REVISED 2019) ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 | Commence Multi Unit Dwelling Organics Recovery Project | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Regional |
| FOUR YEAR DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-2021 (REVISED 2019) ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 | Ensure effective recycling & recovery of organic waste through Organic Recovery Facility (ORF) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Regional |
| FOUR YEAR DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-2021 (REVISED 2019) ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 | Obtain carbon credits for Waste Diversion to Organic Recycling Facility | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Support and promote regional food production and distribution; and agribusiness | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Implement Halve Waste Education Program | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Implement Halve Waste Education Program | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Improve the health and wellbeing | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Improve water security by considering, 1.4.2 129 where applicable, alternate water supply opportunities for consumption and community use | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Support and promote regional food production and distribution; and agribusiness | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Improve water security by considering, 1.4.2 129 where applicable, alternate water supply opportunities for consumption and community use | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Incorporation promotion of local produce and providers in tactical destination marketing | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Four-year Delivery Program 2019-2020 to 2022-2023 Activities linked to ‘Albury 2030’ | Support and promote regional food production and distribution; and agribusiness | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | A Planned City ‘A vibrant city providing affordable housing’ | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Council has committed to working with the community to develop the Green Wedge Management Plan to protect this sensitive and vital asset • Attracting higher density residential and mixed use developments will continue to be a focus for Council, including affordable housing in and around the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre (FMAC) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Council has committed to working with the community to develop the Green Wedge Management Plan to protect this sensitive and vital asset • | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |