Dairy Food Safety Victoria

Dairy Distributor Licence


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As defined in the Dairy Act 2000:

A dairy distributor is the owner of any dairy distribution premises or who purchases dairy food for the purpose of distribution and sale; and
A dairy distribution premises is any premises where packaged dairy food is sold or distributed, other that dairy manufacturing premises or premises used only for retail purposes.

Prior to commencing operations as a milk broker, the following must be completed and submitted to Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV).

A licence application form (with a $161.00 lodgement fee);
The licence fee paid in full; and
A food safety program (for approval).

All Victorian dairy distributors are required to meet the requirements detailed in the Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety. The Code of Practice sets the minimum mandatory standards for the production, manufacture, storage and transport of milk and dairy foods to safeguard public health. It must be used in conjunction with the Food Standards Code.

DFSV will be approving food safety programs and producing guidelines for the development of a dairy distributor food safety program, which addresses the requirements in the Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety, in the near future.

Fees

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The Dairy Act 2000 gives DFSV the power to set fees for the issue, transfer and renewal of dairy industry licences. Also, the Act requires that the fees be set in consultation with the Victorian dairy industry.

The current licence fees for dairy distributors are as follows:

Volume (litres)	Rate per annum 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009
Up to and including 1,000,000	$103
More than 1,000,000	$206