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Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024
18Grocery supply agreements must be in writing
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18 Grocery supply agreements must be in writing
A large grocery business must not be a party to a grocery supply agreement unless it is in writing.
Note: Large grocery businesses must keep the original or a copy of each grocery supply agreement to which they are a party: see subsection 78(1).
Civil penalty:
(a) for a contravention by a body corporate—the amount under section 14A; or
(b) for a contravention by a person who is not a body corporate—$500,000.