Recommendations
Recommendation 1
3.34 The committee recommends that the states and
territories should consider, as a matter of priority, adopting uniform
description and labelling of fertiliser products to ensure consistency between
jurisdictions.
Recommendation 2
3.35 The committee recommends that all state and
territory agriculture departments should consider undertaking regular sample
testing for specified ingredient levels, such as nitrogen/phosphorus/potassium
(NPK) levels, in fertiliser products.
Recommendation 3
3.73 The committee recommends that the Commonwealth
review Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 relating to restrictive
trade practices with a view to amending these provisions of the Act so as to
more effectively regulate anti-competitive practices and prevent abuse of
market power.
Recommendation 4
3.84 The committee recommends that ABARE:
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collect and publish international input price
information on fertiliser products on a regular basis on its website; and
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disseminate this information widely to farmers
through the ABARE website, farmers' organisations, the rural press and other
appropriate avenues.
Recommendation 5
3.102 The committee recommends that in the interests
of transparency the industry improve its business practices to ensure that
fertiliser companies:
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publish general information, including arrival
of shipments, detailing the amount of fertiliser available in stock; and
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provide greater certainty in the filling of
orders, especially orders for fertiliser products placed earlier in the season.
Recommendation 6
3.103 The committee recommends that, wherever
possible, supply agreements between suppliers and customers be more structured
and equitable, and, where appropriate, include standard contractual terms and
conditions.
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