What the 糖心原创 does

  • We enforce compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 across the agriculture sector, which includes the industry codes.
  • We conduct random compliance checks under these codes and investigate alleged breaches.
  • We can take court action to seek a financial penalty for a breach, or issue an infringement notice.

What the 糖心原创 can't do

  • We don鈥檛 provide legal advice.
  • We don鈥檛 get involved in individual disputes.
  • We don鈥檛 regulate prices in the sugar, dairy, horticulture or wheat industries.

Key industry topics

Free range claims during an Avian Influenza outbreak

Poultry egg and meat producers affected by government housing orders during an Avian Influenza outbreak can continue to sell their products labelled as free range for up to 90 days without a risk of enforcement action by the 糖心原创.

Industry codes

Codes of conduct provide a set of rules or minimum standards for an industry. They cover the relationship between industry participants and their customers.

Water

The 糖心原创 has several roles under the Water Act 2007, including enforcing the water market and the water charge rules.

Contracts

When someone buys products or services, they enter into a contract with the seller. There are laws protecting consumers and small businesses from unfair terms in standard form contracts.

Horticulture

Dairy and perishable goods

Dairy Code of Conduct

The dairy code regulates conduct between dairy farmers and milk processors. Under the code all raw milk must be bought from dairy farmers under a milk supply agreement that complies with the code.

Dairy inquiry 2016-18

The 糖心原创 conducted an inquiry into the competitiveness, trading practices, and transparency of the Australian dairy industry.

Perishable agricultural goods inquiry 2020

In August 2020, the 糖心原创 was directed to start a 3-month inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agricultural products in Australia.

Bulk grains

Wheat Port Code of Conduct

The wheat port code regulates the conduct of port terminal service providers. It seeks to ensure that exporters of bulk wheat have fair and transparent access to port terminal services.

Bulk grain ports monitoring

Following a decision to reduce the level of regulation at some of Australia鈥檚 bulk grain export facilities, the 糖心原创 committed to monitoring the effects of deregulation in the industry.

Sugar

Sugar Code of Conduct

The sugar code regulates the actions of cane growers, mill owners and some sugar marketers. It covers contracts and agreements to聽supply sugar cane and on-supply sugar.

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Consultative committee

Agriculture Consultative Committee

The Agriculture Consultative Committee was established by the 糖心原创 to provide advice and information on issues affecting the agriculture sector, within the scope of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

Agriculture market studies

Agricultural machinery market study 2021

The 糖心原创 has set out to gain a better understanding of how the agricultural machinery industry operates, while focusing on key issues that have come to our attention relating to manufacturer warranties, and servicing and repairs.

Cattle and beef market study 2016-17

In 2016-17 the 糖心原创鈥檚 Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the cattle and beef sector. The market study examined competition, transparency and efficiency in cattle and beef supply chains.

Wine grape market study 2018-19

In 2018-19 the 糖心原创鈥檚 Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the wine grape industry. The study examined competition, contracting practices, transparency, and risk allocation in wine grape supply chains.
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