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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Provide safe and reliable drinking water to the community via 12,030 connections | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Finalise options paper and implement Council endorsed Kempsey Regional Saleyards preferred management / ownership model. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Saleyard strategy endorsed by Council and implementation commenced. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Saleyards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | 5.3 Food Health Risks | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | HS05.3 Delivery Program Outcome: Food related health risks are regulated Code 2019-2020 Action HS05.3.1 Regulate food health risk by inspecting commercial food providers to ensure compliance with NSW Code and in accordance with the NSW Food Authority HS05.4.1 Continue providing ranger and local law enforcement services and compliance with Companion Animal legislation Performance Measure • 95% of food premises inspected annually • Initial investigation of request for inspection to be done within five working days • Maintain register of food premises inspected annually • 95% of Ranger service issues responded to within five days. • 85% of stray dog complaints responded to within two working days. • 85% of stray dogs/cats that have been contained collected within six hours • Review of compliance service functions of Council undertaken. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | 5.2 Supporting Agriculture | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Finalise options paper and implement Council endorsed Kempsey Regional Saleyards preferred management / ownership model. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Saleyard strategy endorsed by Council and implementation commenced. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| PLAN kempsey.nsw.gov.au 2019-2020 | Saleyards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| Plan of Management Children’s Services & Community Halls | Out of School Hours Care Wingecarribee Shire Council provides the Service, with the valuable support of Mittagong Public School where the Service operates from the School Hall. Trained staff operate the Service and provide a variety of activities each session. The Service is open to all families whose children currently attend primary school. A priority of access operates according to Government requirements. Priority is assessed according to work, study, respite requirements as well as parental status. Parents will need to arrange transport for any child who does not attend Mittagong Public School. The Out of School Hours Service provides activities including art, craft, music, cooking | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Wingecarribee | Metropolitan |
| Plan of Management for NOXIOUS WEEDS | PURPOSE To minimise the impact of noxious plants on the agricultural industry, the environment and public health through the control of noxious plants on public and private lands. To increase the public awareness of the problems generated by noxious plants. To implement control methods which will reduce the adverse impact of control chemicals on the environment, staff and public health, and non targeted species. To monitor by inspection of public and private lands, new and existing noxious plant infestations and to obtain landholder co-operation in effective control methods To comply with the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (As amended 2005). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| PLAN OF MANAGEMENT FOR MAJOR SPORTSGROUNDS | 6.2.8 Waste management Issues Litter and general waste generated by sportsground use requires safe and efficient disposal. General waste rubbish bins are provided at all sportsgrounds. The type and level of service provided at each sportsground is influenced by cost, level of waste and the nature of waste. Sportsground waste comprises a high level of recyclables in the form of drink containers. To reduce the amount going to landfill, Council shall, on a site which includes buildings for use by clubs or for other community purposes, investigate inclusion of recycling bins. Performance targets Investigate nature of waste generation. Means of achievement of objectives Provision of recycling services where needed at individual sportsgrounds. Reduce litter through provision of adequate volume waste receptacles, appropriate siting and/or signage as required. Clubs and organisations using the sportsgrounds take a positive role in waste management. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Orange | Regional |
| PLAN OF MANAGEMENT GENERAL COMMUNITY USE | Objectives To provide the public with appropriate sites for community based markets and the like. Means of Achievement Council approval where necessary. Enter into appropriate licence agreements. Conditions of agreements are to include insurance coverage for public liability. Market Sites Locality Rotary Markets Caringbah | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| PLAN OF MANAGEMENT PARKS | Objectives To provide the public with appropriate sites for community based markets for fresh produce, second hand items and the like. Means of Achievement Council approval where necessary. Enter into appropriate licence agreements. Conditions of agreements are to include insurance coverage for public liability. Manner of Assessment Number of incidents of non-compliance with approval conditions. Sites are made available for all types of community markets. Licence agreements are finalised and public liability policies are provided to Council. Market sites Locality Rotary Markets Parc Menai | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| PLAN OF MANAGEMENT PARKS | Allow for the provision of adequate furniture, such as bubblers, | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| Planning Permit Enforcement | 1. Intensive animal husbandry It is policy to annually inspect and review the following permits: All permits for intensive animal husbandry issued by the responsible authority within a five year period. Five select permits issued after 1995 with an issue date that is more than five years old. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Planning Permit Enforcement | Focused compliance inspections are to be undertaken for the following types of planning permits: Intensive animal husbandry Accommodation permits on land covered by the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) Extractive industries New dwelling approvals in the Farming Zone (FZ) under 100 hectares An annual report is to be presented to Golden Plains Shire Council detailing the findings of compliance inspections. The annual report shall be presented at an Ordinary Council meeting. Compliance inspections are to be co-ordinated by Council’s Investigations Officer in consultation with the Planning Team Leader and the Development Manager. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Plastic Wise | Play a key role in educating and guiding their event audience on plastic wise practices, including promoting re-usable bags and water bottles. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Plastic Wise | Play a key role in educating and guiding their event audience on plastic wise practices, including promoting re-usable bags and water bottles. Provide a waste management plan that demonstrates a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle commitment. Ensure that the event or market site is left litter free and the site is returned to pre-event condition. Any site remediation required will be at the expense of the event organiser. Council officers will support and assist organisations or individuals organising an event to comply with this policy, | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Plastic Wise | POLICY Organisations or individuals organising an event conducted on land, in buildings or on roads managed by Council should: Refrain from distributing single use plastic bags (e.g. participant event bag). Refrain from using single use plastic products. Refrain from balloon use and distribution. Avoid all unnecessary plastic packaging and plastic single use cutlery (e.g. plastic covers on handmade goods and food items). Re-use event materials where possible (including event signage and promotional banners and flags. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Golden Plains | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | 7.2 Expected event outcomes Before the event – planning 7.2.1 Event organisers plan to incorporate and accommodate the principles of the waste hierarchy before, during and after the event. 7.2.2 Event organisers are active in educating and guiding their event staff (including volunteers, contractors, service providers), vendors/stallholders, sponsors, patrons and participants on why a plastic wise approach is important and what practices should be followed, including: Eliminating all disposable plastic items where possible; encouraging and enabling the use of reusable alternatives; ensuring that no plastic items become litter at the event site; and providing information and infrastructure to assist with achieving the above. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | During the event – delivery and performance monitoring 7.2.9 Event organisers are active in educating and guiding their event staff (including volunteers, contractors, service providers), vendors/stallholders, sponsors, patrons and participants on why a plastic wise approach is important and what practices should be followed. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | Access to free drinking water is provided (unless the event location prevents this) and clearly signed, along with alternatively packaged water if it is required. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | 11 Event organisers monitor their event and collect evidence (e.g. photos) that illustrate the effectiveness of their plastic wise approach and waste management systems with the intention to identify opportunities for improvement for future events and for this policy. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | 7.2 Expected event outcomes Before the event – planning 7.2.1 Event organisers plan to incorporate and accommodate the principles of the waste hierarchy before, during and after the event. 7.2.2 Event organisers are active in educating and guiding their event staff (including volunteers, contractors, service providers), vendors/stallholders, sponsors, patrons and participants on why a plastic wise approach is important and what practices should be followed, including: Eliminating all disposable plastic items where possible; encouraging and enabling the use of reusable alternatives; ensuring that no plastic items become litter at the event site; and providing information and infrastructure to assist with achieving the above. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | 7.3 Council officer responsibilities Council officers involved in the planning, approval and/or delivery of events will: Apply a best practice plastic wise approach to all Council run events; seek to develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with event and market organisers and our community; help our community to achieve, or make progress towards a best practice plastic wise approach for events and markets that they run; ensure that the Surf Coast Shire Plastic Wise Guide for Markets and Events is updated annually, to assist all event organisers to operate consistently with this policy; when there is repeated, poor adherence to this policy, recommend to Senior Management that these events not be supported or approved by Council; and ensure that events receiving Council grants and/or sponsorship commit to complying with the policy before support is made available. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | Access to free drinking water is provided (unless the event location prevents this) and clearly signed, along with alternatively packaged water if it is required. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | All events, regardless of whether they require a waste management plan, strive to meet the following waste management outcomes: Certified compostable cups, cutlery, containers, packaging, etc. are collected and sent for processing into compost; if it cannot be avoided, soft plastic packaging is collected for recycling through a separate waste stream; and | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |
| Plastic Wise Events and Markets on Council owned/managed land | During the event – delivery and performance monitoring 7.2.9 Event organisers are active in educating and guiding their event staff (including volunteers, contractors, service providers), vendors/stallholders, sponsors, patrons and participants on why a plastic wise approach is important and what practices should be followed. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Surf Coast | Regional |