Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Horticulture) Regulations 2017
53Record‑keeping requirements
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53 Record‑keeping requirements
(1) A trader must keep the original or a copy of the following records for the period mentioned in subclause (3): (a) a horticulture produce agreement entered into by the trader; (b) a written notice by the trader of the offer or acceptance of a horticulture produce agreement (see clause 15); (c) a written termination by the trader of a horticulture produce agreement (see clause 20); (d) a notice of the rejection of produce, and reasons for the rejection, given to a grower under subclause 22(4); (e) a statement for a reporting period given to a grower under subclause 29(1) or 36(1).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.
(2) A grower must keep the original or a copy of the following records for the period mentioned in subclause (3): (a) a horticulture produce agreement entered into by the grower; (b) a written notice by the grower of the offer or acceptance of a horticulture produce agreement (see clause 15); (c) a written termination by the grower of a horticulture produce agreement (see clause 20).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.
(3) A record must be kept: (a) if the record relates to a horticulture produce agreement—for the period: (i) starting on the day on which the record is made or given; and (ii) ending on the last day of the period of 6 years beginning on the day the horticulture produce agreement expires; or (b) for any other record—for at least 6 years starting on the day on which the record is made.