Apply for a licence

Who can apply

The applicant must be a:

an individual
a registered partnership
a company
a trustee acting on behalf of a trust

You cannot apply for, or hold, a licence using a business name or trading name.

If you plan to operate at more than one site each site must be licensed separately with Safe Food Victoria or if two separate businesses operate from the same premises, each may be required to hold a licence.

Apply for a dairy licence

Different licence types apply if you farm, transport, distribute or manufacture dairy products.

Application requirements vary depending on your business type.

Submit the following by email to applications@dairysafe.vic.gov.au.
- Completed Application for a Dairy Farmer Licence form
- Application fee
- Food safety program
SFV Dairy Farmer Licence Application
PDF 1.96 MB

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Before submitting your application, make sure you:
- have farm premises and equipment that meet food safety standards
- have a food safety program in place
- understand and manage food safety risks on your farm
- have the skills to manage food safety in your business
Submit the following by email to applications@dairysafe.vic.gov.au.
- Completed Application for a Dairy Manufacturer Licence form
- Application fee
- Food safety program
SFV Dairy Manufacturer Licence Application
PDF 1.7 MB

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Before submitting your application, make sure you:
- have premises and equipment that meet food safety standards
- have a documented food safety program based on HACCP principles
- can manage food safety risks across your manufacturing process
- have the skills to manage food safety in your business
Submit the following by email to applications@dairysafe.vic.gov.au.
- Completed Application for a Dairy Distributor Licence form
- Application fee
SFV Dairy Distributor Licence Application
PDF 2.3 MB

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Before submitting your application, make sure you:
- meet eligibility requirements for distributor licensing
- have premises and equipment that protect dairy products
- maintain records for temperature control and traceability
- have the skills to manage food safety in your business
Submit the following by email to applications@dairysafe.vic.gov.au.
- Completed Application for a Dairy Carrier Licence form
- Application fee
- Food safety program
SFV Dairy Carrier Licence Application
PDF 1.59 MB

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Before submitting your application, make sure you:
- have vehicles that meet food safety standards
- have a documented food safety program in place
- can control food safety risks during collection and transport
- have the skills to manage food safety in your business

Apply for a meat or poultry licence

Businesses that handle, process, pack, transport or store meat or poultry for human or animal consumption can apply for a licence and pay the required fees through the licensee portal.

For facility licences, the applicant must nominate an operator. The operator handles the operations of the facility.

If the applicant is a company, the operator must be an officer of the company.
If the applicant is a partnership, the operator must be a partner.

If the applicant is a person, the operator must be that person.

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Apply for a seafood licence

For businesses that grow, harvest, handle, process and wholesale seafood can apply for a licence and pay the required fees through the licensee portal.