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Publications
Annual Reports
In accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, PrimeSafe prepares an annual report for each financial year.
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Corporate Plan
2020-2025 PrimeSafe Corporate Plan
Key Performance Statistics of PrimeSafe and Industry
PrimeSafe Licensee Charter
The PrimeSafe Licensee Charter aims to provide clarity about the expectations that all licensees and industry stakeholders can hold when dealing with PrimeSafe.
It outlines the way PrimeSafe deals with its licensees, and the way that licensees may deal with PrimeSafe in order to gain the information that is required to meet licence requirements.
The Charter also focuses on outlining the way that licensees can gain the best value from third party audits, which are an integral part of the PrimeSafe food safety regulatory management system.
PrimeSafe is committed to making sure that the expectations outlined within its Charter are met at all times.
Compliance and Enforcement Policy
This Compliance and Enforcement Policy summarises PrimeSafe’s risk-based approach to regulatory management. The document explains how PrimeSafe undertakes activities to achieve compliance with Australian food safety Standards. It guides PrimeSafe decision making to ensure that its compliance activities and actions are consistent, fair and credible.
The document will be updated as required to reflect changes in Standards, organisational policies and procedures.
PrimeSafe Compliance and Enforcement Policy
PrimeSafe Survey Summary
Communication and Licensee Satisfaction Research 2020
Research Papers
Seafood Industry Risk Assessment
Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality
In accordance with the Victorian Public Sector Commission's Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy Framework, PrimeSafe publishes its gifts, benefit and hospitality policy and registers on this website.
Gifts Benefit and Hospitality Policy
PrimeSafe Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy
2019/20 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register
| Date Offered | Offered to | Offered by | Description of Gift | Estimated Value | Decision regarding gift |
| 2/10/2019 | CEO and Manager, Business and Corporate Services | DavidReddin.com | Breakfast Talk | $60 | Refused |
| 23/10/2019 | Manager, Business and Corporate Services | CenITex | 3 Powerbanks | $30 | Accepted |
| 6/11/2019 | CEO | AMIC | VIC Industry Awards Dinner invite for 2 guests | $100 | Refused |
| 29/11/2019 | Manager, Information and Support Services | SGS | Panettone | $20 | Accepted |
| 5/12/2019 | PrimeSafe | SGS | Cacao Chocolate Box | $39 | Accepted |
| 19/12/2019 | Manager, Business and Corporate Services | IT Connexion | Candle | $30 | Accepted |
2018/19 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register
| Date Offered | Offered to | Offered by | Description of Gift | Estimated Value | Decision regarding gift |
| 11/12/2018 | Manager, Business and Corporate Services | IT Connexion | Lindt Chocolate Box | $20 | Refused |
| 17/12/2018 | Manager, Business and Corporate Services | Jong & Sunny's Cleaning | Hamper | $30 | Accepted |
| 20/12/2018 | Manager, Business and Corporate Services | SGS | Cacao Chocolate Box | $39 | Accepted |
| 27/03/2019 | CEO | Currie Communications | Rural Press Club of Victoria lunch with Minister for Agriculture on 10/04/2019 | $60.50 (inc. GST) | Accepted |
| 14/05/2019 | CEO | Smart Apps | Guest at Business Function | $79 | Refused |
| 23/05/2019 | All PrimeSafe staff and Board members | Austalian Meat Industry Council | Port of Melbourne boat tour with morning tea on 29/05/2019 | $460 | Refused |