Competition and Consumer Amendment (Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2016
The NFF is of the view that a fair market place for farmers requires competition both in upstream and downstream markets. Having a competition regulator empowered with a strong misuse of market power provision (and sufficient resources to enforce it) is key to improving competitiveness and driving innovation and productivity in the agricultural sector. The […]
ACCC’s Frameworks for Concerted Practices and Misuse of Market Power Guidelines
The NFF has consistently advocated for amendment of section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to implement an ‘effects’ test. However, the effectiveness of the reforms will predominantly depend on how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission plans to implement and enforce the proposed legislation and how the courts interpret and apply the […]
Regulatory requirements that impact on the safe use of RPAS, UAS and associated systems: Submission
The submission outlines how drones can help increase the productivity on farm, but it also addresses concerns about safety, privacy and public liability. The regulatory system around drones should encourage uptake of drones on farm while, at the same time, preventing trespassing by unwanted drones.
Discussion Paper: Options for regulating new technologies.
The submission states that farmers should have a choice in deciding whether to use gene technology or conventional breeding. The guiding principle in determining whether a product should be regulated by the OGTR or not should be whether the modification introduces new genetic material. If the change uses technologies such as gene editing, producing a […]
Consumer representation Review of section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 Issues Paper
The NFF’s submission highlights the importance of Australian Communications Consumer Action Network in ensuring all telecommunication consumers have fair and equitable access to voice and data services.
Cattle and Beef Market Study – Interim Report
The NFF submission welcomes the ACCC’s interest in increasing competition in the Cattle and Beef Market. However, it also highlights that it is crucial to fully understand industry practices and to further consult with relevant industry bodies.
COAG review of the national chemical regulation framework
The NFF’s submission supports the COAG’s efforts to ensure that the administration, usage and recording of agvet chemicals are nationally consistent. However, the NFF believes that key to a successful COAG review of the national chemical regulation framework is close industry engagement and the establishment of practical working groups that involve industry representatives with expertise […]
Improving the Welfare of Animals in Victoria: Draft Action Plan 2016-2021
The NFF has lodged a submission in response to the to the Victorian Government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources on Improving the Welfare of Animals in Victoria: Draft Action Plan 2016-2021. The draft action plan can be found here: https://animalwelfarevic.economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/about-the-action-plan The Draft Action Plan outlines in its introduction that animals play many […]
Rice Vesting Review
The NFF 2016 Submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries in support of a continuation of the current rice vesting arrangement.
Submission to the Working Holiday Maker Review
Working Holiday Makers provide an important source of labour to Australian farms. We need to encourage, not deter, working holiday makers to come and work on the farm, and we need to do this as soon as possible. This means abandoning the ‘backpacker tax’ and finding a better way forward. Whatever the politics, farmers will […]