Agriculture Victoria planning and advisory service

The Agriculture Victoria Planning and Advisory Service is offered through Agriculture Victoria and can provide the following assistance to council planners:

• Participating in pre-application meetings with landholders and planning authorities to guide them on agriculture land use planning requirements.
• Undertaking technical review of agriculture land use planning applications received via Section 52 Notice from councils.
• Assessing planning applications against relevant legislation and providing written independent advice back to Councils to assist in their decision making.
• Providing support to build the agricultural expertise of planners via agriculture sector updates and eGuides.
• Linking specific sector proposals to relevant state and national guidance to aid assessment and decision making.
• Rural land use strategy advice.

Learn more about the agriculture advisory services.

Page last updated: 16/07/24