Agriculture, forestry & fishing compliance in Victoria

On-farm biosecurity record-keeping + reporting

Producers must maintain biosecurity records + immediately report notifiable diseases.

Use AgVet chemicals in accordance with the APVMA label + state CUP

Agricultural and veterinary chemicals must be used per the registered label + state Chemical Use Permit conditions.

Animal Welfare Standards + Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock

National + state-implemented standards for road + rail transport of livestock.

EPBC Act — assess + approve controlled actions affecting MNES

Any action likely to significantly impact Matters of National Environmental Significance needs federal approval.

Comply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.

Comply with Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) + state water entitlements

Federal Water Act + state water Acts govern water entitlement + use.

Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) for producers + wholesalers

WET at 29% on wine wholesale value; rebate scheme up to $350K per producer.

Dairy Code of Conduct (mandatory)

Mandatory Code governing milk supply agreements between dairy farmers + processors.

Notify ACCC of a voluntary recall within 2 days

Suppliers must notify the ACCC within 2 days of initiating a voluntary consumer product recall.

Organic claims and organic certification — certification mandatory for export only

Organic certification is not legally required to describe a product as organic in Australia, but every organic claim must be provable; exporting organic goods requires certification by an approved certifying body.