Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the government is conducting the review of the Wheat Port Code that has been in operation since 30 September 2014 to assess what effect it has had, if it could be improved and whether it remains necessary.

“The Wheat Port Code aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and allow bulk wheat exporters to get on with what they do best—getting Australia’s wheat out to the world market—while ensuring there is a level playing field,” Minister Joyce said.

“We would particularly like to hear from farmers and exporters about their experiences accessing port infrastructure since the code came into effect in October 2014, which was a significant step towards a freer and more open wheat export industry,” he said.

“The majority of Australia’s wheat crop is shipped to countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, so we need to ensure our port terminals are working as efficiently and effectively as possible for our wheat exporters.” 

Submissions are open until 24 November 2017. The department will consider submissions before publishing a draft report and seeking further industry feedback in February 2018. 

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