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ACCC to scrutinise dairy code compliance as 1 June deadline approaches
The ACCC is urging dairy farmers and processors to be aware of their rights and obligations under the Dairy Code of Conduct ahead of the 1 June deadline for publishing next financial year’s milk supply agreements.
The mandatory code requires most dairy processors to publish standard form milk supply agreements to cover all the circumstances in which they intend to purchase milk in the coming financial year on their websites by 2pm on 1 June. This allows farmers to compare processors’ minimum prices and contract terms.
Dairy processors must also publish by 1 June a report that details information about disputes connected to their milk supply agreements that were subject to mediation or arbitration in the 12 months to 30 April. Importantly, processors whose milk supply agreements were not subject to disputes must still meet this reporting obligation.