Compliance for Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Primary producers covered by the Pastoral Award and biosecurity / chemical use regulation.
Published obligations that apply to agriculture, forestry & fishing (9)
- criticalCWLTHComply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.
- criticalCWLTHOn-farm biosecurity record-keeping + reporting
Producers must maintain biosecurity records + immediately report notifiable diseases.
- highCWLTHHold organic certification before claiming 'organic'
Use of 'organic' on food labels requires certification by an accredited certifier under NASAA / ACO.
- highCWLTHDairy Code of Conduct (mandatory)
Mandatory Code governing milk supply agreements between dairy farmers + processors.
- highCWLTHAnimal Welfare Standards + Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock
National + state-implemented standards for road + rail transport of livestock.
- highCWLTHWine Equalisation Tax (WET) for producers + wholesalers
WET at 29% on wine wholesale value; rebate scheme up to $350K per producer.
- highCWLTHNotify ACCC of a voluntary recall within 2 days
Suppliers must notify the ACCC within 2 days of initiating a voluntary consumer product recall.
- highCWLTHComply with Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) + state water entitlements
Federal Water Act + state water Acts govern water entitlement + use.
- highCWLTHUse AgVet chemicals in accordance with the APVMA label + state CUP
Agricultural and veterinary chemicals must be used per the registered label + state Chemical Use Permit conditions.