The aim of these materials is to help you and your members understand the Code, with the ultimate goal of significantly increasing compliance.
Some of the following materials are new, while you may have already seen those materials which have been on our website since the new Code was introduced on 1 April.
- A fact sheet for growers: How the Horticulture Code helps you
- FAQs about the new Code are also on our website at: Horticulture Code FAQs
- To make it as straightforward as possible for your members we have produced sample Horticulture Produce Agreements, depending on whether they sell their produce to an agent or a merchant (as defined in the Code):
- We have also prepared a fact sheet on the ACCC’s approach to Enforcement of the Horticulture Code of Conduct. While it has been prepared for traders, it is likely to be of interest to growers.
- The full range of ACCC information is at: Horticulture code guidance materials
Contact Andrew Parnell, Senior Analyst, Agriculture Unit
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission http://www.accc.gov.au
Phone: 03 9290 6975