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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junee Shire Council Annual Report 2018-2019 | Environmental Junee Shopper bags designed and available for sale through local businesses. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Junee | Regional |
| Junee Shire Council Annual Report 2018-2019 | 3.2.1.11 Conduct food and skin penetration premises inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Junee | Regional |
| Junee Shire Council Annual Report 2018-2019 | During the year all 27 fixed food premises and 3 skin penetration premises were inspected. In addition two mobile food premises were also inspected. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Junee | Regional |
| Keeping animals | Keeping animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Clarence Valley | Regional |
| Keeping Animals Policy | Keeping Animals Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Lane Cove | Metropolitan |
| Keeping of Domestic Animals Policy | Keeping of Domestic Animals Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Keeping of Animals | Keeping of Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Griffith | Regional |
| KEEPING OF ANIMALS | KEEPING OF ANIMALS | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Maitland | Regional |
| Keeping of Animals (Urban Areas) | Keeping of Animals (Urban Areas) | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Uralla | Regional |
| Keeping of Animals at Residential Properties | Keeping of Animals at Residential Properties | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Wentworth | Regional |
| KEEPING OF ANIMALS LOCAL LAW LOCAL LAW NO.2 | Limit on Number of Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Greater Bendigo | Regional |
| Keeping of Animals Local Orders Policy | Keeping of Animals Local Orders Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Keeping of Animals Policy | Keeping of Animals Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Lockhart | Regional |
| Keeping of Animals Policy | Keeping of Animals Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| KEEPING OF ANIMALS POLICY | KEEPING OF ANIMALS POLICY | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Balranald | Regional |
| Keeping of Birds Policy | Keeping of Birds Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Albury | Regional |
| Keeping of Domestic Animals | Keeping of Domestic Animals | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Carrathool | Regional |
| KEEPING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN VILLAGE AREA POLICY | KEEPING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN VILLAGE AREA POLICY | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Murrumbidgee | Regional |
| Keeping of Domestic Animals Policy | Keeping of Domestic Animals Policy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Bland | Regional |
| Keeping of Poultry (Residential Areas) | Keeping of Poultry (Residential Areas) | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Upper Lachlan | Regional |
| Keeping poultry in Stonnington | Lacking the time or experience to keep bees? Host a beehive through Backyard Honey. They provide training, equipment and ongoing support required for urban beekeeping. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| Keeping poultry in Stonnington | Always comply with the Apiary Code of Practice. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| Keeping poultry in Stonnington | In Stonnington residents can only keep two recreational beehives. To keep more than two hives you must register as an apiarist with the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Your hives, the positioning and the maintenance of them must be compliant with the Apiary Code of Practice May 2011. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| Keeping poultry in Stonnington | In Stonnington, residents are required to obtain a Poultry Permit to keep chickens, quails or other bird species. This is to ensure poultry are kept in a safe and humane manner and neighbours are aware and approve of the situation. The permit is free and requires inspection of your property and coop. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| Keeping poultry in Stonnington | Join an association or club that can provide ongoing support and advice. Try local groups: Victorian Apiarists' Association or The Beekeepers' Club Lacking the time or experience to keep bees? Host a beehive through Backyard Honey. They provide training, equipment and ongoing support required for urban beekeeping. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Stonnington | Metropolitan |
| Kerbside Landfill Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Policy | Additional bins may be deiivered free of charge where an acceptabie comrnitrnent to recycling separation, organics separation and/ or composting can be demonstrated. Additional service collection charges are non-waivable and would still apply. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Greater Shepparton | Regional |
| Kerbside Landfill Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Policy | Additional bins may be deiivered free of charge where an acceptabie comrnitrnent to recycling separation, organics separation and/ or composting can be demonstrated. Additional service collection charges are non-waivable and would still apply. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Shepparton | Regional |
| Kerbside Landfill Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Policy | Fortnightly food and garden Organics collection (in Urban Areas) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Shepparton | Regional |
| Kerbside Landfill Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Policy | Provision of Kitchen Organics Caddies and Compostable Bags for the Collection of Food Waste Council will initially provide properties within defined urban boundaries with a Kitchen Organics Caddy and a roll of 150 Compostable Bags. These should last for a year and bags will be replenished annually. Additional rolls of 150 Compostable Bags may be made available during the year to residents who demonstrate their residency, justify their high usage and may incur a charge. Compostable Bags are only to be used for the disposal of Kitchen Food Organics. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Shepparton | Regional |
| Kerbside Landfill Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Policy | Residential aged care facilities will be able to apply for a reduced number of food and organics MOBs to meet the volume of organic material being generated | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Greater Shepparton | Regional |