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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| 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 | Nambucca | 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 | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Street stalls involving the selling of food must comply with the requirements of the NSW Food Authority Guidelines for Food Businesses at Temporary Events. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |
| 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 | Narrabri | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Approvals for mobile food vending will be subject to the following additional conditions: (15) The vehicle and its operation shall comply with the Food Act and Regulations (as amended), Food Standards Code and the NSW Food Authority’s Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Guideline wherever applicable. (16) Mobile food vending vehicles are required to undergo an annual food safety inspection by the relevant Local Government Authority. (17) Evidence of current registration and a satisfactory food safety inspection of the mobile food vending vehicle within the current financial year shall be kept with the mobile food van at all times. Mobile Vendors must be able to present their license approval to an authorised Council officer or delegated authority of Council on request. (18) Approvals for mobile vending in vehicle rest areas will be subject to the following additional conditions: (19) Vendors are required to operate in accordance with any conditions of approval from the Roads and Maritime Services, as well as the Roads and Maritime Services Corporate Policy for Mobile Vending in Rest Areas. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Narrabri | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Whether, if the trade or business involves selling food to the public, 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 | Narrabri | 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 | Narrabri | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | 3.8 Approvals related to food premises Any applications/proposals under the provisions of this policy, and related to operations of a food premises (mobile or otherwise) must comply with the NSW Food Authority “Food Safety Standards Code”, the Food Act 2003, and be related to a business registered with the NSW Food Authority | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Tenterfield | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Market, Festival or Community Event in Public Places • Temporary Food Premises to comply with requirements/guidelines issued by the NSW Food Authority, organisers responsible to provide instructions on food handling; | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Tenterfield | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Stalls involved in selling of food must comply with requirements/guidelines issued the NSW Food Authority, organisers responsible to provide instructions on food handling; | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Tenterfield | 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 | Narromine | 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 unless deemed safe by Narromine Shire Council. 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. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | 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 | Local food producers | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | (10) 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. The relevant Council refers to the LGA in which the food vending business is based. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Lachlan | 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 | Nambucca | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Street stalls involving the selling of food must comply with the requirements of | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | the NSW Food Safety Regulations. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Nambucca | Regional |
| Local Approvals Policy | • The design, construction and operation of mobile food van shall comply with the NSW Food Authority guideline – “Mobile Food Vending Vehicles – Operation, Construction and Food Handling Guidelines, August 2009.” • The van must be of a size, design and construction appropriate for the type and scale of food being prepared and sold. • All vehicles must be registered as per the requirements of the Motor Traffic Act. • The vehicle must not be operated as a roadside stall or used to sell food to the public on any site that requires development consent for such use. • No flashing or rotating lights will be permitted, except those required under Motor Traffic legislation. • The vehicle is not to operate within 50 metres of any retail food outlet selling a similar food product if that outlet is open. • Unless otherwise authorised, the vehicle is not permitted to “set up stand” nor remain at any one place selling point for more than 15 minutes. A vehicle must move a minimum of 250 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. • The vehicle is not permitted to trade on main roads and through streets with a speed limit greater than 50km/h. • The vehicle must not stop on a hill or bend where sight distance is limited nor located in front of driveway entrances to properties. • The vehicle is not permitted to trade in locations where motorists are forced to park on kerbside land, where parking / standing restrictions apply. • The vehicle must not create a traffic hazard, obstruction or dangerous situation. Conditions to be imposed on permit approvals include; 1. The vehicle and its operation shall comply with, the Food Act and Regulations (as amended) and Council's Code for Food Premises, wherever applicable. 2. Application shall be made in writing annually for the licensing of the vehicle with Council as an "Approved Mobile Food Van". 3. The vehicle shall be presented to Council annually for re-inspection and renewal of the licence. 4. The operation of the van within a Public Reserve, Park, Oval or other Council controlled area is not permitted unless the prescribed fee is paid to Council, and the receipt presented to the caretaker of the ground or other authorised officer. Note: In this regard, proposed entry to a ground may be denied by Council owing to the particular conditions of hire extended to the hirer of the ground. 5. Council's current licence shall be kept in the mobile food van at all times. 6. The party undertaking the activity must maintain a current public liability insurance policy, with a minimum insured value of $20,000,000, or as prescribed that covers the activities involved and the context in which they will be undertaken. 7. Council accepts no liability for any injury or damage associated with any activity undertaken, or purportedly undertaken in connection with such action or activity. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ku-ring-gai | Metropolitan |
| Local Approvals Policy | Generally, the stall should be associated with an approved community event or permissible use of public land. Conditions to be imposed on permit approvals include; 1. The permit relates only to the erection of a temporary food stall and operation of same stall for the period of the consent. 2. The food stall shall be erected in a stable and secure manner capable of providing adequate ventilation and protection to the food. 3. The stall shall have three sides and a roof made from plastic or vinyl type material. The entire floor or the stall shall be covered with a durable material such as rubber matting to be impervious to dust and moisture. 4. All counter surfaces shall be finished with a smooth durable surface. The use of plastic table clothes or plastic sheeting is acceptable. 5. Open flame BBQ, char grills and cookers using hot coals can be located external, but immediately adjacent to the enclosure must be barricaded to prevent access by the public. 6. A portable fire extinguisher of adequate size and appropriate to the purpose shall be located in a convenient accessible location. 7. All food on display shall be either wrapped or packaged, completely enclosed in a suitable display cabinet, protected by a physical barrier such as perspex sneeze guard or be located so as not to be openly accessible to the public. 8. All food shall be stored within the stall at a minimum height of 750mm above the ground and kept sealed, wrapped or in a container until used. 9. Any foods given away as samples must be distributed in a supervised manner by the stallholder so as to prevent cross contamination. 10. All cooked foods shall be kept at 60 degrees Celsius. All cold foods shall be kept below 5 degrees Celsius. 11. All frozen food shall be kept -18 degrees Celsius. 12. An adequate supply of warm water, liquid soap and paper towel should be supplied to each food stall. Communal hand washing is not permissible. 13. The provision of single use eating, drinking utensils, straws etc. shall be pre wrapped or adequately protected from contamination. 14. All condiments shall be in squeeze type dispensers or single use sachets. 15. The stall shall be provided with a garbage receptacle for the storage of waste generated by the stall. Separate storage of putrescible, paper and recyclables is encouraged. 16. Smoking is not permitted inside or at the rear of the stall. 17. The permit holder shall notify NSW Food Authority of their intentions of conducting the food stall. 18. The permit holder shall maintain a current public liability insurance policy, with a minimum insured value of $20,000,000 or as prescribed, that covers the activities involved and the context in which they will be undertaken. 19. Council accepts no liability for any injury or damage associated with any activity undertaken, or purportedly undertaken in connection with such action or activity | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ku-ring-gai | Metropolitan |
| Local Approvals Policy | Mobile Food Vans A mobile food van includes any vehicle, caravan, trailer or other method of transport from which food is sold and may include non-registered vehicles such as, but not limited to coffee carts, hot dogs vans or similar vehicles. Mobile food vans and street vending have become common practice in commercial and leisure destinations, often filling a need in the market that is otherwise not met by existing retail and other services. Mobile food vans are not normally subject to development approval as they fall outside the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. However, this type of business still needs to be regulated as they are; serving food to the public similar to traditional land based food outlets; their location may pose a safety risk to road users; and there is a need to ensure existing land based operators are not impacted by their service offering. • Regard should be had for local established businesses and any commercial impact that a mobile vendor would have on such businesses. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ku-ring-gai | Metropolitan |
| Local Approvals Policy | Operating a Temporary Food Stall Temporary food stalls include tents, marquees and open-air stalls used for the sale of food. Care must be taken at temporary food stalls to keep food safe and protected from sunlight, dust, animals, insects and handling by customers | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Ku-ring-gai | Metropolitan |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Applications to install a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure shall: (a) Be made on the appropriate application form, or by a letter or other document containing all of the information required by the Local Government Act 1993, as amended, the Regulations made thereunder and the Narrabri Shire Council Local Approvals Policy 2013 to enable Council to properly consider and determine the application; NOTE: This approval may be obtained as part of the Development Application required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. (b) Be accompanied by the relevant fees, charges and security deposits listed in the list of fees and charges incorporated in Council's Revenue Policy; (c) Be made by the owner or a person authorised by the owner in writing; (d) Be accompanied by a plan showing the proposed location of the manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure and its relationship to: i) ii) iii) iv) The boundaries of the property; Any roads or footways on the land; Other manufactured homes, moveable dwellings or associated structures on the land; and Any permanent or temporary structure on the land. (e) Be accompanied by Plans and Specifications showing: i) ii) Floor plan of the manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure showing dimensions; 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 | Narrabri | 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 | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Approvals for mobile food vending will be subject to the following additional conditions: (15) The vehicle and its operation shall comply with the Food Act and Regulations (as amended), Food Standards Code and the NSW Food Authority’s Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Guideline wherever applicable. (16) Mobile food vending vehicles are required to undergo an annual food safety inspection by the relevant Local Government Authority. (17) Evidence of current registration and a satisfactory food safety inspection of the mobile food vending vehicle within the current financial year shall be kept with the mobile food van at all times. Mobile Vendors must be able to present their license approval to an authorised Council officer or delegated authority of Council on request. (18) Approvals for mobile vending in vehicle rest areas will be subject to the following additional conditions: (19) Vendors are required to operate in accordance with any conditions of approval from the Roads and Maritime Services, as well as the Roads and Maritime Services Corporate Policy for Mobile Vending in Rest Areas. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narrabri | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | s.68 Part F – Other activities Selling articles in a public place (s.68 Item F7 LGA) (s.139A Roads Act) The Council is unlikely to approve the selling of articles in a public place other than in the following circumstances. In determining an application consideration will be given to the relevant criteria. Criteria Mobile vending: | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Stalls distributing food and / or drink (12) The stall and its operation shall comply with the Food Act and Regulations (as amended), Food Standards Code and the NSW Food Authority’s Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Guideline (where applicable). (13) Evidence of current registration and a satisfactory food safety inspection of the food business within the current financial year shall be kept with the on-site at all times. Operators must be able to present their license approval to an authorised Council officer or delegated authority of Council on request. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Narrabri | 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 | Blue Mountains | Metropolitan |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | Whether, if the trade or business involves selling food to the public, 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 | Narrabri | Regional |
| LOCAL APPROVALS POLICY | (c) 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 | Lachlan | 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 LGA in which the mobile vending business is based. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Lachlan | Regional |