Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER (INDUSTRY CODES--DAIRY) REGULATIONS 2019 - REG 25

    The milk supply agreement must do the following in relation to milk supplied under the agreement:

  (a)   specify the processor's requirements in relation to the quality and quantity of milk supplied;

  (b)   specify:

  (i)   the sampling procedures; and

  (ii)   volume accuracy assurances;

    that the processor may use in relation to the milk;

  (c)   require the processor to give to the farmer, as soon as practicable after the processor tests the milk, written notice of the results of the test;

  (d)   specify the actions that the processor may take if the milk does not meet the requirements specified under paragraph   (a), including the circumstances in which the processor may reject the milk;

  (e)   require the processor to give to the farmer, as soon as practicable after the processor rejects the milk, written notice of the rejection, including:

  (i)   the reasons for the rejection; and

  (ii)   the consequences for the farmer of the rejection (including any fees payable by the farmer for matters arising as a result of the rejection);

  (f)   require the processor to give to the farmer at specified times written statements about the milk;

  (g)   specify the information to be included in those statements.