Meat and Seafood Transport Vehicle Licence - Victoria

Description

You will require a licence to operate a vehicle that transports meat or seafood for human consumption. This vehicle must be inspected prior being granted a licence.

A transport vehicle will not require this licence if it is used only for:

  • the transportation of pet food containing meat
  • transporting carcasses or meat from a retail butcher shop to a retail customer
  • carrying meat in cartons to cold stores or wharves (and is a refrigerated taut liner vehicle)
  • conveying meat within a meat processing facility
  • conveying meat that is not for sale.

You do not need this licence if your vehicle is currently licensed in another State or Territory.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • ensure that the vehicle complies with the construction requirements of the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption (AS 4696:2007)
  • make arrangements for the vehicle to be inspected by PrimeSafe or an Accredited Certification Body to confirm the vehicle meets the construction requirements of the Australian Standard
  • pay any required fees.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You must comply with current industry codes of practice and any conditions placed on the operation of the licence such as compliance with a food safety program. You will be provided with a label which must be displayed on your meat transport vehicle.

The agency must be advised in writing if any of the following changes are made:

  • the licensed operator of the facility changes, or the facility or vehicle ceases to operate or changes ownership
  • an administrator, receiver or liquidator is appointed.

Duration

Annual

Expiry

This licence will expire on a day stated in the application. This day will be no more than 3 years from the date of issue.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $138.00

Commercial van. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All $210.00

Truck / trailer up to 4.5 tonnes. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All $266.00

Truck / trailer over 4.5 tonnes. Fees for 2021-22

Forms

Act(s) name

Meat Industry Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Meat Industry Regulations 2015 Victoria

Application process

Apply

The vehicle must be inspected within 30 days of receipt of application for a licence. If not, the application will be cancelled and the fee paid will be forfeited.

Administering agency

PrimeSafe

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Enquiries

PrimeSafe

 Victoria
Operating address: 150 Albert Road
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Mailing address: PO BOX 2057
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Phone: 03 9685 7333
Fax: 03 9696 5284
Email: info@primesafe.vic.gov.au
Website: PrimeSafe (Opens in new window)