Why has the Guidance Document - Establishing and Operating a Micro or Mobile Livestock Processing Facility and Roadmap been developed?
The Guidance Document was developed in response to a petition received by the Premier in March 2025.
As part of its 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania Future, the Government set a 100-day commitment to develop a ‘roadmap for small-scale meat processors outlining the approval and permits they need to get started and maintain business’.
What type of information is included in the Guidance Document?
The Guidance Document provides an overview for business planning, regulatory requirements and practical advice to producers who may want to establish micro or mobile processing facilities for red meat or pigs.
How was the Guidance Document put together?
A working group was convened in March 2025 to inform the development of the Guidance Document and Road Map. The working group consisted of representatives from the principal petitioner, the Southern Tasmanian Association of Meat Processors (STAMP), SPROUT Tasmania, TasFarmers, Government departments, local councils and other industry representatives.
What is the Guidance Document Roadmap?
The Roadmap contains extracts of information from the Guidance Document and provides a general visual overview of the regulatory processes required to establish a micro or mobile livestock processing facility.
Producers or businesses looking to establish a processing facility should refer to the Guidance Document- Establishing and Operating a Micro or Mobile Livestock Processing Facility for information about the full regulatory requirements.
What is a micro or mobile livestock processing facility?
'Micro processing' generally refers to mobile or fixed location facilities that produce less than 100 tonnes of meat products per year.
Did the Government seek public feedback on the Guidance Document?
Yes. The Goverment invited Tasmanians to have their say on the Guidance Document and Roadmap in March 2026.
The aim of the Guidance Document is to support the development of micro or mobile livestock processing businesses. To achieve that, it’s important that the information provided is useful and easy to understand. Feedback received from the public consultation period will be used to ensure the Guidance Document is fit for purpose and suitable for industry.
When did consultation close?
The three-week public consultation period closed on Monday 6 April 2026.
I provided a submission, will it be published?
Yes. Submissions will be published online in accordance with the Tasmanian Government Public Submissions Policy and Guidelines.
We will publish your submission and name unless you asked us to keep part or all of it confidential.
We never publish personal details like your phone number, email, or address.
What happens with my feedback?
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE Tas) will collect, analyse, and interpret all submissions. Then we compile the findings into a consultation report, which we will publish on the micro or mobile livestock processing facilities in Tasmania webpage.
Your feedback on the Guidance Document and Roadmap will help ensure they are fit for purpose and suitable for industry.
Who can I contact for more information?
We're here to help. Contact us by phone or email:
Phone: 0499 619 302
Email: louise.brooke@nre.tas.gov.au
Discussion Questions for Feedback
The feedback form asked the following questions for feedback:
Do the Guidance Document - Establishing and Operating a Micro or Mobile Livestock Processing Facility and Roadmap provide useful information?
Are the Guidance Document and Roadmap easy to understand?
How could the Guidance Document and Roadmap be improved to assist you in setting up your business?
Is there any other feedback about the Guidance Document and Roadmap that you’d like to share?