Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction and overview of the regulation

[1]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 2.

[2]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 10.

[3]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 2.

[4]        Part 3 of the Grocery Code does not apply to wholesalers.

[5]        For more detail, see Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, pp. 16–18.

[6]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 8, pp. 18–21.

[7]        Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 25.

[8]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, pp. 8–9.

[9]        Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 26.

[10]      Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, pp. 3, 12–13.

[11]      Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 4.

[12]      Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 25.

[13]      Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 3.

[14]      Australian Government, Final Assessment Regulation Impact Statement, Improving commercial relationships in the food and grocery sector (November 2014), Attachment C to Explanatory Statement, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Food and Grocery) Regulation 2015, p. 1.

Chapter 2 - Views on the Grocery Code

[1]        Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 26.

[2]        Retail & Supplier Roundtable, Submission 5, p. 1.

[3]        New Zealand Food & Grocery Council, Submission 1, p. 1.

[4]        Office of the Australian Small Business Commissioner, Submission 2, p. 1.

[5]        National Farmers' Federation, Submission 11, p. 3.

[6]        This figure, it notes, would ensure Woolworths, Coles, Metcash, ALDI and Costco were covered by the Grocery Code. Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, pp. 2–3.

[7]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 1.

[8]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[9]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[10]      Mr Joe Moro, President, Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 1.

[11]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, p. 1.

[12]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, p.11.

[13]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 1.

[14]      NSW Farmers, Submission 7, pp. 6–8.

[15]      Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner, Submission 8, pp. 1–2.

[16]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 5.

[17]      Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 25.

[18]      Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 25.

[19]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 5.

[20]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, attachment 1, p. 12.

[21]      NSW Farmers, Submission 7, p. 8.

[22]      Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner, Submission 8, p. 2.

[23]      Mr Joe Moro, President, Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 1.

[24]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 2.

[25]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 2.

[26]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 5.

[27]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 2.

[28]      Office of the Australian Small Business Commissioner, Submission 2, pp. 1–2.

[29]      Mr Joe Moro, President, Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 1.

[30]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 9.

[31]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 9.

[32]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 11.

[33]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 11.

[34]      Mr Scott Gregson, Executive General Manager, Consumer Enforcement, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 22.

[35]      Mr Scott Gregson, Executive General Manager, Consumer Enforcement, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 19.

[36]      Ms Jenny Allen, Acting Principal Advisor, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 27.

[37]      NSW Farmers, Submission 7, pp. 9–13.

[38]      National Farmers' Federation, Submission 11, pp. 3–4.

[39]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 10.

[40]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 12.

[41]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 17.

[42]      Mr Nige Ridgway, Executive General Manager, Consumer, Small Business and Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 18.

[43]      Mr Scott Gregson, Executive General Manager, Consumer Enforcement, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 20.

[44]      Mr Nige Ridgway, Executive General Manager, Consumer, Small Business and Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 18 .

[45]      Mr Nige Ridgway, Executive General Manager, Consumer, Small Business and Product Safety, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 20.

[46]      Mr Scott Gregson, Executive General Manager, Consumer Enforcement, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 20.

[47]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, attachment 1, p. 11.

[48]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, attachment 1, p. 11.

[49]      Australian Dairy Farmers, Submission 4, attachment 1, p. 6.

[50]      Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, pp. 3–4.

[51]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, pp. 11–12.

[52]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 12–13.

[53]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 14.

[54]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 10.

[55]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 16.

[56]      Mr Joe Moro, President, Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 1.

[57]      Mr Joe Moro, President, Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Inc., Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 2.

[58]      Office of the Australian Small Business Commissioner, Submission 2, p. 2.

[59]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 4.

[60]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 3, p. 2.

[61]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 5.

[62]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 6.

[63]      Mr Robert Adrian Peake, Executive Officer, Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 7.

[64]      The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Ltd, Submission 6, p. 3.

[65]      The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Ltd, Submission 6, p. 5.

[66]      Mr Robert Gaussen, private capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 10.

[67]      Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 25.

[68]      Mr Ben Dolman, Acting General Manager, The Treasury, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p. 26.

Additional comments by Nationals' Senators

[1]        Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p.15.

[2]        The Treasury, Answer to Question on Notice, May 2015.

[3]        The Treasury, Answer to Question on Notice, May 2015.

[4]        Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 3.

[5]        Expert Today Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 3.

[6]        Source: Budget Paper No.2, Part 2: Expense Measures, Treasury (available at: http://budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-22.htm)

[7]        Proof Committee Hansard, 21 April 2015, p.15.