Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WHEAT MARKETING ACT 1984 NO. 141 OF 1984 - SECT 23

23. (1) Where a person (in this section referred to as the "offeror") offers
to purchase for use in Australia wheat that is in the possession of another
person (in this section referred to as the "grower") in a Territory, the
grower may, by notice served on the Board, notify the Board accordingly.

(2) Sub-section (1) does not apply in relation to the proposed purchase of
wheat for a stockfeed use that is authorized by a permit in force under
section 22.

(3) A notice under sub-section (1) shall be in accordance with a form approved
by the Board and shall specify-

   (a)  the name and address of the grower;

   (b)  the name and address of the offeror;

   (c)  the quantity of wheat to which the offer made by the offeror relates;

   (d)  that the wheat is proposed to be purchased for human consumption, for
        a stockfeed use or for an industrial use, whichever is applicable;

   (e)  the terms and conditions of the offer made by the offeror; and

   (f)  such other information as is required to be specified by the notice.

(4) Where, on the receipt by the Board of a notice under sub-section (1), an
authorized person is satisfied that acceptance of the proposed offer would not
detrimentally affect the orderly marketing of wheat by the Board, the
authorized person may authorize the grower, in writing, to accept the offer on
behalf of the Board.

(5) On the receipt by the grower of an authorization under sub-section (4),
the grower shall set aside wheat for sale in accordance with that
authorization and, thereupon, the wheat so set aside becomes the absolute
property of the Board, freed from all mortgages, charges, liens, pledges,
interests and trusts.

(6) A contract for the sale of wheat entered into by the grower, on behalf of
the Board, under an authorization given under sub-section (4) shall provide
that the price for the wheat shall be paid directly to the Board.

(7) A contract for the sale of wheat under this section shall not be entered
into in a season other than a season in relation to which section 32 operates.