Why has the Guidance Document - Establishing and Operating a Micro or Mobile Livestock Processing Facility and Roadmap been developed?
The Guidance Document (Roadmap) 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’.
The aim of the Guidance Document (Roadmap) 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.
What type of information is included in the Guidance Document (Roadmap)?
The Guidance Document (Roadmap) 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 (Roadmap) put together?
A working group was convened in March 2025 to inform the development of the Guidance Document and Road Map.
The Working Group included representatives from STAMP, SPROUT, Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and council respresentatives, CBOS, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, State Planning Office, Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Waste and Resource Recovery Board, TasTAFE, TasWater and the Department of Health. The Working Group was independently chaired.
What is the 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 feedback on the Guidance Document (Roadmap)?
Yes. The Government initially developed the Guidance Document (Roadmap) through targeted consultation with the industry Working Group in 2025-2026.
Tasmanians were then invited to have their say on the Guidance Document (Roadmap) through public consultation in March 2026.
Feedback from industry and the public was used to develop the final Guidance Document (Roadmap).
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