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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula Local Food Strategy 2013 | Local Food Strategy | Food System Policy | Dedicated food system policy/strategy | Victoria | Mornington Peninsula | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | Promoting sustainable agricultural use of rural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | Providing for sustainable agriculture Objective To recognise and protect the value of the Mornington Peninsula for agriculture and to support and encourage sustainable agricultural land use. Strategies 29. Due account will be given to the value of the Mornington Peninsula for agriculture and other rural pursuits and to the role of primary producers and other land managers. 30. Planning for the Peninsula will recognise the opportunities to combine agricultural land use at all scales with provision for conservation of environmental systems, recreation and agri-tourism. 31. Subdivision of rural land must be strictly limited to avoid further fragmentation and to ensure that the intensity of land use and development is appropriate to the agricultural capacity and natural attributes of the land and to the protection of the environment and landscape. The re-subdivision of land will only be approved on the basis of a clear proposal to improve land management and to avoid adverse impact on landscape values. 32. The use of land for rural living will be managed to limit the impact on the sustainable agricultural use of land and to ensure recognition of the need of farms to operate without excessive constraint in a rural environment. 33. The residential occupation of rural land in the Green Wedge will be linked to and conditional upon measures to limit: a) the impacts on agriculture, biodiversity, cultural heritage significance and landscape character b) the impact of the proposed dwelling on both the existing and potential use of adjoining rural land. 34. The residential occupation of rural land in the Green Wedge will be linked to and conditional upon the occupiers clear recognition and acceptance of the potential for agricultural use of nearby land to affect future amenity and a clear proposal to ensure a positive contribution to the objectives of sustainable agriculture, or the protection and enhancement of heritage, biodiversity and landscape values, or some combination of these goals consistent with the values, opportunities and constraints of each site. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | Support for larger scale tourism based development in appropriate locations within the rural Green Wedge area will be considered on the basis of substantial strategic justification, will be subject to comprehensive design and environmental impact assessment, must maintain a low overall development footprint and will need to demonstrate substantial net community benefit. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | The establishment of a strong and consistent overall policy framework for future land use and development is essential, including the use of mandatory controls and standards where necessary, due to the particular pressures on the Peninsula’s rural landscapes, coasts, towns and villages, and the risk of unintended and unplanned change through cumulative impacts. 8 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | The Mornington Peninsula will not accommodate major population growth and the existing Urban Growth Boundary and Green Wedge rural area will be maintained. 5. Urban development, including residential and low density residential development in whatever form, will be limited to areas within the Urban Growth Boundary. 6 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | The value of tourism, including eco-tourism and agri-tourism will be recognised and supported in appropriate locations. In rural Green Wedge areas tourism based development will play a complementary role to the primary values of the rural Peninsula, being biodiversity, agriculture and landscape. In rural Green Wedge areas tourism based developments of a kind, scale and location appropriate to the natural environment and rural character of the Peninsula will be considered provided: a) they operate in conjunction with and support significant agricultural, recreational or conservation activity on the land, and b) there is sufficient on site buffer provided to avoid constraining the use of adjacent land. 10 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | Planning for the Peninsula will recognise the opportunities to combine agricultural land use at all scales with provision for conservation of environmental systems, recreation and agri-tourism. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Localised Planning Statement | The value of tourism, including eco-tourism and agri-tourism will be recognised and supported in appropriate locations. In rural Green Wedge areas tourism based development will play a complementary role to the primary values of the rural Peninsula, being biodiversity, agriculture and landscape. In rural Green Wedge areas tourism based developments of a kind, scale and location appropriate to the natural environment and rural character of the Peninsula will be considered provided: a) they operate in conjunction with and support significant agricultural, recreational or conservation activity on the land, and b) there is sufficient on site buffer provided to avoid constraining the use of adjacent land. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Support and promote the ongoing development of aquaculture and facilitate the sale of ‘sea farm’ products from local jetties and marinas. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | The sale of fresh seagate farm produce by local suppliers at marine precincts, particularly from Multi-Purpose Marine Precincts, is however supported. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | An appropriate marine precinct within Port Phillip should be developed as a hub for commercial operators, such as aquaculture and charters. This site should be within close proximity to existing aquaculture operations. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Dromana Pier, for example, could be developed as a joint commercial and recreational pier with all-weather protection. The commercial operations could operate on the southern side, recreational boat users could operate on the northern side, and fishing would be restricted to the end of the pier. The pier would require vehicle access for commercial operators to access boats. It was also suggested that Dromana Pier is already listed by the Department of Environment and Primary Industry for a major upgrade in the near future. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Economic Sustainability Strategy 2009 Р2014 The Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Economic Sustainability Strategy 2009 Р2014 outlines 63 key projects. Relevant to this Strategy, Council’s priorities include developing strategies to support the viability of small to medium size enterprise manufacturers, promote the recreational boating industry, tourism and aquaculture. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Encourage public and private investment into marine infrastructure that supports marine based industries, recreation, tourism, aquaculture and education. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Leveraging tangible socio-economic benefits to the Mornington Peninsula economy from marine industrial, tourism, recreation and aquaculture sectors. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Other Marine Related Precincts – Water and land based aquaculture should be encouraged. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | The development of strategically planned marine precincts on the Mornington Peninsula could, and should, capture some of the increase in Victoria’s demand for boat manufacturing and servicing, aquaculture production and recreational boating. This Strategy aims to provide a framework to encourage the investment and development of the marine sector across the Mornington Peninsula. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | The purpose of Clause 52.10 is to provide appropriate separation distance between industry and sensitive land uses (e.g. dwellings, hospitals and schools). Marine based industries may include processes that could impact on the amenity of sensitive land uses, and an the policy recommends threshold distances, including freezing and cool storage (150 metres), seafood processor (500 metres), panel beating (100 metres) and joinery (100 metres). | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | The Small Grants Program is open all year round for applications, subject to available funding for any given period. The Program will provide funding: РTo implement or upgrade existing recreational fishing facilities such as, the installation of life buoys at rock fishing locations, solar lighting above fishing platforms, fish cleaning facilities, directional and information signage for fishing locations, fence-styles/gates to gain or improve access to fishing locations, and the construction of fishing platforms, access paths, stairs and/or walkways to popular fishing locations. РTo conduct an event/program to promote responsible recreational fishing practices, improve angling skills and knowledge amongst participants, and/or increase participation in recreational fishing. Events might include a workshop or training session, ‘Come and try’ fishing days, and club promotion days. РThe preparation of educational material such as brochures, reports, DVDs and radio programs that would promote responsible/sustainable recreational fishing practices. The Large Grants Program is aimed at funding projects in one or more of the following project areas: РRecreational fishing access and facilities; РRecreational fisheries' sustainability and habitat improvement; РRecreational fisheries-related education, information and training; and РRecreational fisheries research. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | There are five aquaculture zones in Port Phillip (x4) and Western Port (x1). Commercial operators harvest a range of seafood from both bays for domestic and international markets. There are no permanent commercial fishing fleet or special facilities to land, clean, distribute or retail seafood on the foreshores in the region. Council has received requests from commercial operators interested in selling seafood from boats at suitable harbours, piers or local shops. The aquaculture operator berthed at Mornington Pier currently sells mussels from his vessel. Council facilitated a trial of sales of ‘sea farm gate’ produce from the Safety Beach foreshore. This has been a very successful trial. Council will continue to work with existing ‘sea farmers’, DELWP fisheries and Universities to explore and maximise significant local aquaculture opportunities. The area typically required for the processing of seafood and storage of commercial fishing equipment is generally not available on foreshore land. Larger scale secondary activities such as these are generally better accommodated within existing industrial precincts. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | To provide a network of private and public marine precincts and associated infrastructure that supports access to Port Phillip and Western Port for recreational boating, commercial charters, ferries, commercial fishing and aquaculture, and marine industry. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | A seafood or marine festival/event that celebrates the maritime environment, maybe a series of events | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Improve facilities such as toilets, way finding signage, bins, chairs, marine education (e.g. fishing limits) | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy | Public amenities, such as lighting, toilets bins, chairs, marine education signage (e.g. fishing limits). | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Develop local ‘Food on local menu’ 2013/14 MPS Who Deliverables Local Food industry directory Local Farmgates and fresh produce map produced Food on Offer Seasonality chart Implement trade day tours of food businesses Farmgate app Capacity building program initiated MPS Capacity building workshops held on topics such as compliance, financial management and business planning, marketing, distribution and market access | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Development of an industry and consumer driven awareness campaign to build the profile of Mornington Peninsula food | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Dig Marketing Group identified that the industry needs to develop the story of food for the Mornington Peninsula. The following assets were identified by the consultants to be included in the story: The unique climate/geography/ soil variation and geology Diversity of offering throughout the region Focus on small operators and private businesses stories Direct access to a large consumer / tourism base Historical connections to local food production systems | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Facilitate food industry capacity and connectivity activities to ensure local businesses are working together to grow the region’s food economy | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Implement awareness campaign of promoting Mornington Peninsula food Develop networking and business connectivity events to showcase food and services on offer Summer 2013/14 MPS Development of Mornington Peninsula Food story based around key themes Print and social media articles prepared around narratives that profile the region in terms of scale and quality of food availability Drive yourself agri-food trail map 2013 MPS Industry events x 3 / pa Showcase events x 2 / pa | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |