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What is unprocessed horticulture produce
2nd May 2007
The Horticulture Code applies to growers and traders who trade in unprocessed horticulture produce after 14 May 2007. This fact sheet discusses the meaning of unprocessed.
What are a merchant's rights and responsibilities under the Horticulture Code?
This fact sheet outlines the rights and obligations of a merchant trading in horticulture produce under the Horticulture Code. No printed version of this fact sheet available.
The Horticulture Code applies to traders and growers who trade in horticulture produce on and after 14 May 2007. This fact sheet discusses the types of transactions to which the Horticulture Code applies.
If you are a grower and you are thinking about getting together with other growers to negotiate the terms and conditions of a horticulture produce agreement with a trader or traders, you should read this fact sheet to make sure you are aware of your obligations under the Horticulture Code and the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act).
What to do if you receive horticulture produce without a horticulture produce agreement
Under the mandatory Horticulture Code a grower and a trader cannot trade in horticulture produce with each other unless both the grower and the trader have signed a written horticulture produce agreement that complies with the requirements of the Horticulture Code. This fact sheet tells a trader what to do when it receives horticulture produce from a grower who has not entered into a horticulture produce agreement with the trader.
Why say NO to backdated horticulture produce agreements?
If you are thinking about entering into a horticulture produce agreement and backdating the agreement as if it were entered into on or before 14 December 2006 you should read this fact sheet to make sure you are aware of your obligations under the Horticulture Code and the Trade Practices Act 1974.
