Interim report: Pricing and supply arrangements in the Australian and global fertiliser market

2 December 2008

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Membership of the Committee	(PDF 131KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 144KB)
Conduct of the inquiry The committee’s interim report Acknowledgement

Chapter 2 - Industry structure and regulation	(PDF 202KB)
Global fertiliser suppliers The Australian fertiliser industry Fertiliser products Industry structure Industry concentration Producers/manufacturers Incitec Pivot Ltd CSBP Ltd Distributors/wholesalers Hi Fert Impact Retailers Production Consumption Regulation of the industry Fertilizer Working Group Committee view

Chapter 3 - Competition issues and market distortions	(PDF 237KB)
Market dominance Committee view Market distortions Stockpiling of product Price gouging Availability of fertiliser Failure to honour contracts Misuse of market power Port access Restricted distribution arrangements Other issues Addressing anti-competitive behaviour Review of the Trade Practices Act Part IV – restrictive trade practices Section 45 – Anti-competitive practices Section 46 – Misuse of market power Section 47 – Exclusive dealing Section 48 – Resale price maintenance Section 50 – Mergers and acquisitions Part IVA – Unconscionable conduct Industry codes of conduct Monitoring role Committee view

Appendix 1 - List of Submissions	(PDF 83KB)

Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the Public Hearings	(PDF 107KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511

Fax: +61 2 6277 5811

Email: agriculture.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3511
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5811
Email:	agriculture.sen@aph.gov.au