A 62-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease attends for a preventive health check. His absolute 5-year CVD risk is calculated at 18%. Blood pressure averages 134/78 mmHg and fasting lipids show total cholesterol 6.0 mmol/L, LDL 3.8 mmol/L, HDL 1.1 mmol/L. According to current Australian CVD risk guidelines, which is the most appropriate management regarding lipid-lowering therapy?