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 |
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| LIVERPOOL PLAINS COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2027 |  Improve skills and efficiency. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Liverpool Plains | Regional |
| LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE – QUALITY POLICY | The Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre operates under a quality assurance program certified by National Saleyard Quality Assurance Limited (NSQA). The quality management system is detailed in the Quality Manual and associated documents. The Manager Livestock Marketing Centre is responsible for maintaining the quality system. 1.1 Policy Objectives The Quality Policy provides assurances in the areas of food safety, final meat quality, stock traceability and customer satisfaction. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE – QUALITY POLICY | The Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre operates under a quality assurance program certified by National Saleyard Quality Assurance Limited (NSQA). The quality management system is detailed in the Quality Manual and associated documents. The Manager Livestock Marketing Centre is responsible for maintaining the quality system. 1.1 Policy Objectives The Quality Policy provides assurances in the areas of food safety, final meat quality, stock traceability and customer satisfaction. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE – QUALITY POLICY | The Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre operates under a quality assurance program certified by National Saleyard Quality Assurance Limited (NSQA). The quality management system is detailed in the Quality Manual and associated documents. The Manager Livestock Marketing Centre is responsible for maintaining the quality system. 1.1 Policy Objectives The Quality Policy provides assurances in the areas of food safety, final meat quality, stock traceability and customer satisfaction. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Wagga Wagga | Regional |
| LIVING | • Develop and support partnerships to address the causes of food insecurity with focus on access to healthy food, education around healthy eating and support for local producers | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| LIVING | OUR FOCUS • Increase access, availability, promotion and consumption of healthy food and drink options | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| LIVING | • Develop and support partnerships to address the causes of food insecurity with focus on access to healthy food, education around healthy eating and support for local producers | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| LIVING | • Support local food initiatives such as community gardens and food swaps | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| LIVING | • Support local food initiatives such as community gardens and food swaps | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| LIVING | • Develop and support partnerships to address the causes of food insecurity with focus on access to healthy food, education around healthy eating and support for local producers | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Latrobe | Regional |
| lntegrating Child, youth and family services strategy Birth to 25 Years | Government | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| lntegrating Child, youth and family services strategy Birth to 25 Years | nutrition | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| lntegrating Child, youth and family services strategy Birth to 25 Years | There was an increase in breastfeeding in Nillumbik | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Nillumbik | Metropolitan |
| Local Approvals Policy | For stalls that intend to distribute food and / or beverages, the food-vending stall must have had a satisfactory food safety inspection carried out by the relevant council within the current financial year. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lake Macquarie | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | e) Be accompanied by Plans and Specifications showing: i. Floor plan of the manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure showing dimensions; ii. Details of amenities such as water supply, gas supply, electricity supply, waste disposal, laundry facilities, toilet facilities, shower facilities and cooking facilities. | Planning Frameworks | Modify housing/property designs to ensure adequate food storage/preparation areas | NSW | Broken Hill | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Where the activity involves selling food to the public, be accompanied by documentary evidence that the provisions of the NSW Food Authority – Guidelines for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles and the NSW Food Authority – Guidelines for Food Businesses at Temporary Events, will be complied with. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Broken Hill | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Installation of a caravan or campervan on pastoral or agricultural land, so long as it is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Broken Hill | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Where the activity involves selling food to the public, be accompanied by documentary evidence that the provisions of the NSW Food Authority – Guidelines for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles and the NSW Food Authority – Guidelines for Food Businesses at Temporary Events, will be complied with. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Broken Hill | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Installation of a caravan or campervan on pastoral or agricultural land, so long as it is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Broken Hill | Regional |
| Local Approvals Policy | the installation of a caravan or campervan on pastoral or agricultural land, so long as it is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Lake Macquarie | Regional |
| Local Approvals Policy | 2.7.3 Mobile Vending on public roads and public land (F7 Activity) Local Considerations: In determining applications for mobile vending, Council must take into account the following considerations: (1) The area(s) in which the applicant intends to conduct mobile vending activities, and its proximity to existing business, public parks, reserves and clubs. (2) Impacts of mobile vending with regards to safety, pedestrian and vehicular accessibility, amenity and public disturbance. (3) Mobile vendors that intend to operate in vehicle rest areas require concurrent approval from Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). Evidence of approval from RMS needs to be presented before Council can determine any applications of this nature. Please consult the RMS Corporate Policy for Mobile Vending in Rest Areas for more information. For vendors that intend to distribute food and / or beverages, additional considerations apply: (1) The design and construction of the vehicle must comply with the NSW Food Authority's 'Guidelines for mobile food vending vehicles'. (2) The food vending vehicle must have had a satisfactory food safety inspection carried out by the relevant council within the current financial year. The relevant council refers to the local government area in which the mobile vending business is based. Note – Applications for mobile vending under this policy relate to public roads and public land only. Vendors who intend to operate on private land should consult the relevant development standards in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Lake Macquarie | Regional |
| Local Approvals Policy | the installation of a caravan or campervan on pastoral or agricultural land, so long as it is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Lake Macquarie | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | All temporary food premises shall comply with the Food Act 2003 and the NSW Food Authority ‘Food Handling Guidelines for Temporary Events’. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Any applications involving the preparation of food, the operation of a temporary food premise must comply with the NSW Food Code. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Any food including tin and packaged goods displayed shall be at a height not less than 750mm above the footpath level. Displayed fruit and vegetables must be protected from contamination. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Applicants are required to complete a ‘Hold Harmless Agreement’ form that assumes liability should any damages, acts or incidents occur as a result of the street stall. Street stalls involving the selling of food must comply with the requirements of the NSW Food Safety Regulations. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Installation of a caravan or campervan on pastoral or agricultural land, so long as it is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY |  Mobile vending:  All vehicles must be registered as per the requirements of the Motor Traffic Act.  Must not operate as a roadside stall or to sell food to the public on any site that requires development consent for that use.  No additional flashing or rotating lights, except those required under Motor Traffic legislation are permitted.  The vehicle is not permitted to operate within 50 metres of any retail food outlet selling a similar food product if that outlet is open.  The vehicle is not permitted to ‘set up stand’ nor remain at any one selling point for more than 15 minutes. A vehicle must move a minimum of 500 metres between each selling point.  The vehicle is not permitted to use chimes or like devices to attract attention between the hours of 8pm and 8am or to operate within 90 metres from any hospital, churches in service or schools during school hours.  The vehicle is not permitted to trade on main roads and through streets with a speed limit of greater than 50km/h.  Must not stop on a hill or bend where sight distance is limited nor located in front of driveways or entrances to properties.  Not to trade in locations where motorists are forced to park on kerbside land, where parking/standing restrictions apply.  The vehicle is not to create a traffic hazard, obstruction or dangerous situation.  Not permitted to operate during hours of darkness.  Litter bins are to be provided by the operator for the convenience of customers.  Wastewater is to be contained with the vehicle for later disposal to the sewerage system. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | ÔÉò The vehicle must be made available for inspection by a Council Environmental Health Surveyor for a Licence prior to the issue of approval. ÔÉò Mobile vending in locations adjacent to a classified road (Pacific Highway) will only be considered after the applicant has obtained the written approval of the Roads and Maritime Services. Advice Mobile vending: – Approvals are for 12 months after which time a new application is required. Application fees apply. Fees are not refundable. – Mobile food vending vans must be registered with the Council. Annual inspection fees apply. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | The caravan, manufactured home or moveable dwelling must be provided with toilet, bathing, laundry and cooking facilities. | Planning Frameworks | Modify housing/property designs to ensure adequate food storage/preparation areas | NSW | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |