Dairy Food Safety Victoria

Dairy Manufacturer Licence


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As defined in the Dairy Act 2000:

A dairy manufacturer is the owner of any dairy manufacturing premises; and
A dairy manufacturing premises is any premises where milk is received from a dairy farm, or dairy food is manufactured or packed.

Prior to commencing operations as a dairy manufacturer, the following must be completed and submitted to Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV):

A licence application form (with appropriate application 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.

All Victorian dairy manufacturers are required to:

Have a food safety program approved by DFSV that addresses the requirements in the Code of Practice for Dairy Food Safety;
Have a recall procedure in place, based on the FSANZ Food Industry Recall Protocol; and
Label all products in accordance with the legislation contained in the Food Standards Code.

A dairy manufacturing premises currently, or intending to, export dairy food must meet the requirements detailed in the Export Control (Processed Food) Orders.

Dairy manufacturing premises do not require a licence or registration with their local council if they hold a current licence with DFSV.

Fees

Size of Operation	Production Volumes	Application Fee
Small	0 - 1000 tonnes 0 - 100,000 litres	$161.00
Medium	1,001 - 1,500 tonnes 100,001 - 150,000 litres	$536.63
Large	greater than 1,500 tonnes greater than 150,000 litres	$2,146.52

Click here to calculate your current licence fee

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 manufacturers, by weight, are as follows:

Weight (tonnes)	Rate per annum 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009
Total dairy production for the prior year	$536.63 plus $1.29 per tonne

The current licence fees for dairy manufacturers, by volume, are as follows:

Volume (litres)	Rate per annum 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009
Total dairy production for the prior year	$536.63 plus 0.129 cents per litre

Note: For new licences, it will be necessary to estimate the production volume or weight, and adjust the fee once the actual production is defined.