Compliance for Retail trade
Retailers covered by the General Retail Industry Award and ACL product safety.
Published obligations that apply to retail trade (8)
- criticalCWLTHComply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.
- criticalCWLTHFood and Grocery Code of Conduct (now mandatory)
Major supermarkets bound by mandatory Code with civil penalties from April 2025.
- highCWLTHComply with Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
From 25 February 2026, allergen labelling must use plain English and a standardised format.
- highCWLTHComply with the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code
Advertising of therapeutic goods to consumers must comply with the TGA Advertising Code and prohibited representations.
- highCWLTHCountry of Origin Labelling for food (CoOL Information Standard)
Food sold in Australia must carry country-of-origin labelling per the 2016 Information Standard.
- highCWLTHHold organic certification before claiming 'organic'
Use of 'organic' on food labels requires certification by an accredited certifier under NASAA / ACO.
- highCWLTHImplement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)
Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.
- highCWLTHWine Equalisation Tax (WET) for producers + wholesalers
WET at 29% on wine wholesale value; rebate scheme up to $350K per producer.