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Former Murray Goulburn MD Gary Helou to pay $200,000 penalty

The Federal Court has ordered former Murray Goulburn Co-operative Managing Director Gary Helou to pay $200,000 in penalties for being knowingly concerned in Murray Goulburn’s false or misleading claims about the farmgate milk price it expected to pay dairy farmers during the 2015-16 milk season.

“The penalty imposed against Mr Helou reflects his seniority at Murray Goulburn and involvement in misleading representations about the farmgate milk price,” ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said.

Ministerial direction

On 28 November 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to monitor the prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of menstrual products in the feminine hygiene products industry in Australia.

Feminine hygiene products price monitoring

On 28 November 2018, the Treasurer directed the ACCC to monitor the prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of menstrual products in the feminine hygiene products industry in Australia.

Statement to growers

Traders must give growers regular statements about how they dealt with the grower’s produce during a particular period.

Payment surcharges - only charge what it costs you

Do you charge customers a surcharge on transactions? This is a quick guide to what you can and can’t include when working out your surcharge.

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Record keeping under the Horticulture Code

Traders and growers need to keep a written record of any other grower or trader they deal with for at least six years. In addition there are specific record keeping obligations for both traders and growers.

Horticulture code investigations & compliance checks

We have a range of enforcement options available to us, including issuing warnings, investigating the conduct, issuing infringement notices or commencing legal proceeding.

Dispute resolution under the Horticulture Code

Under the Horticulture Code growers and traders can use any procedures they choose to resolve a dispute. However, the Code has a dispute resolution process that must be followed if it is initiated by one of the parties.

Horticulture produce agreements

The Horticulture Code requires growers and traders to have a written contract, called a Horticulture produce Agreement (HPA) before they can trade with each other..

Good faith under the Horticulture Code

Under the Horticulture Code, traders and growers must deal with each other in good faith. Failure to deal in good faith can lead to penalties for breaching the Code.

Pricing

Former Murray Goulburn MD Gary Helou to pay $200,000 penalty

Ministerial direction

Feminine hygiene products price monitoring

Statement to growers

Payment surcharges - only charge what it costs you

Record keeping under the Horticulture Code

Horticulture code investigations & compliance checks

Dispute resolution under the Horticulture Code

Horticulture produce agreements

Good faith under the Horticulture Code

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