PrimeSafe - Other Contacts

Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) provides quarantine inspection services for the arrival of international passengers, cargo, mail, animals and plants or their products into Australia, and inspection and certification for a range of animal and plant products exported from Australia.

PO Box 1006
TULLAMARINE VIC 3043
Telephone: 1800 020 504
Web site: AQIS website

Australian Meat Industry Council
The Australian Meat Industry Council is an organisation representing retailers, smallgoods operators, processors and exporters with one voice as part of the post farm gate meat industry sector. The council is also the peak body liasing with the government on any issues involving the meat industry.

Suite 4, Level 6
14 Queens Road
MELBOURNE VIC 3004
Telephone: 03 9867 7294
Web site: Australian Meat Industry Council website

Department of Primary Industries
The Department is responsible for the sustainable development of primary industries for the benefit of all Victoria. The Department was established following the transfer of the agriculture, fisheries and minerals and petroleum functions from the former Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

1 Spring Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Telephone: 13 6186
Web site: Department of Primary Industries website

Food Safety Unit
Food Safety Unit is a section of the Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Division within the Department of Human Services. The unit is responsible for food regulation in Victoria through administration of the Food Act 1984 and is involved in food recalls, investigation of alleged incidents of food borne illness and for responding to public health emergencies. The Food Safety Unit has a significant role in the development of regulation, policies and strategies that support a safe food system and for informing and educating business and the community on food safety issues.

Level 14, 50 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Telephone: 1300 364 352
Web site: Food Safety Unit website

Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Australia New Zealand develops food standards to cover the whole of the food supply chain - from paddock to plate - for both the food manufacturing industry and primary producers.

Boeing House
55 Blackall Street
BARTON ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6271 2222
Web site: Food Standards Australia New Zealand website

Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand
JAS-ANZ is a not for profit, self funding international organisation established under a Treaty between the Governments of Australia and New Zealand on 30 October 1991 to act as the joint accreditation body for Australia and New Zealand for certification of management systems, products and personnel.

Level 1, Law Society Building
11 London Circuit
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6232 2000
Web site: JAS-ANZ website

Meat & Livestock Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) is a producer-owned company that provides services to the Australian red meat industry including producers, processors, exporters, live exporters and retailers. MLA’s core activities are working to improve market access, building demand for Australian red meat and conducting research and development to provide competitive advantages for the industry.

Level 1, 165 Walker Street
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060
Telephone: 1800 023 100
Web site: Meat & Livestock Australia website

Seafood Industry Victoria
Seafood Industry Victoria is a non-profit organisation whose members are involved in the harvesting, processing, wholesaling, retailing and exporting of seafood in Victoria, and is the peak body for the commercial fishing industry. The organisation liaises with State Government, media, environmental groups and other marine stakeholders on behalf of its members’ best interests.

Ground Floor
484 William Street
WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003
Telephone: 03 9329 5660
Web site: Seafood Industry Victoria website