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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report | The Advisory Committees for the Rural City of Wangaratta are: • Audit Advisory Committee • Agriculture and Agribusiness Advisory Committee | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Wangaratta | Regional |
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| Annual Report | tÓÅãe facilities also ÓÅìÓÅïoÓÅôiÓÅáe ÓÅäÓÅïeat ÓÅÖenefit foÓÅï laÓÅïÓÅäeÓÅï eÓÅôents also ÓÅãelÓÅá at tÓÅãe ÓÅôenÓÅòe inclÓÅòÓÅáinÓÅä the annual Bass Coast Agricultural Show | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | There was a free sausage sizzle and educational activities on composting, recycling and how to PAGE 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2018—2019 MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE COUNCIL cut and divert waste from landfill. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Wandiligong Nut Festival | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | We also worked with 12 local primary schools to get students walking, riding and scooting to school in October, as part of VicHealth’s Walk to School month. Council hosted fun events with a healthy breakfast and decoration station for shoes and bikes. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Tawonga Barbeque Shelter The new barbeque shelter at Pioneer Memorial Park in Tawonga was completed in September 2018. This shelter was funded under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Programme, with an equal co-contribution from Council, as well as a significant amount of time and effort from the Tawonga and District Community Association and in-kind services from numerous local businesses. The project included new picnic furniture, concrete paving, a drinking fountain and lighting. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Signed a partnership agreement with the Australian Breastfeeding Association to support local programs | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | A review of Council’s farm rate policy and its application to individual properties was undertaken and a staged approach is planned for implementation in the 2019/20 year. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Ensure there is sufficient residential land and protect commercial, farming and industrial land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | The 2018/2019 rate in the dollar was 0.004424 for residential, 0.003230 for farm and 0.006326 for commercial/industrial (2017/18 0.4994 for residential, 0.0033646 for farm and 0.007141 for commercial/industrial). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Worked with the City of Greater Bendigo to develop a series of educational videos and a campaign to highlight the dangers of Queensland Fruit Fly and how to help protect our local horticulture industry, funded by an Agriculture Victoria grant. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Bright Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | There was a free sausage sizzle and educational activities on composting, recycling and how to PAGE 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2018—2019 MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE COUNCIL cut and divert waste from landfill. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Myrtleford Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Council wrote to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change to advocate for a container deposit scheme and a more circular economy for recycling and waste management with a five point action plan. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Bright Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | There was a free sausage sizzle and educational activities on composting, recycling and how to PAGE 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2018—2019 MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE COUNCIL cut and divert waste from landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Myrtleford Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Environmental Health Conducts inspections and maintains registrations for food and public health businesses, including registration and approval of temporary food permits, assessment of septic tank applications and investigates complaints. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Kangwa Compost Collective | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | Food safety Service / indicator / measure 2016 TIMELINESS Time taken to action food complaints (Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints) SERVICE STANDARD Food safety assessments (Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984) x 100 SERVICE COST Cost of food safety service (Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984) HEALTH & SAFETY Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications (Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises) x 100 2017 2018 1.00 1.00 0.00 2019 Material variations & comments 1.67 All reported food complaints have been responded to in a timely manner according to the risk to the public and council strategies. 97.32% 92.37% 100% 90.51% Over 90% of all class 1 and 2 premises received an annual assessment in the calendar year. 7/15 not assessed were not operating at the scheduled assessment time. $221.80 $328.96 $316.10 $296.27 The cost of the food safety service is lower than previous financial years as there was an increase in low risk premises applications which require less resources to administer. 94.74% 73.33% 100% 96.97% 33 non-compliance notifications were received with 32 being followed up, whilst one premises was closed by the proprietor. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Organics Kerbside Service Survey Commenced Council commenced a survey of residents to gauge community support for, and to identify issues associated with, the possible introduction of a kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics bin service. A review of the survey responses will be undertaken in Q1 2019/20 with a report to Council later in 2019. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | HEALTH & SAFETY — FOOD SAFETY Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications (Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises) x 100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food safety | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Council’s Events Sponsorship Scheme exists to provide assistance to community groups organising these events. Organisation 2018/19 Boort Agricultural and Pastoral Society | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food safety Heath and safety Critical and major non-compliance notifications [Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | Service delivery improvements • Activating Open Space Strategy draft released for comment • Agribusiness Service Delivery Review adoption | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| Annual Report | Mandatory food sampling was undertaken in June 2019. This sampling is required as part of Council’s obligations under the Food Act 1984 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | The Agribusiness Development service delivery review report was adopted by Council in February 2019. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |