Interim report: Pricing and supply arrangements in the Australian and global fertiliser market

Interim report: Pricing and supply arrangements in the Australian and global fertiliser market

2 December 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-1-74229-028-7

View the report as a single document - (PDF 353KB)


View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee (PDF 131KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 144KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
The committee’s interim report
Acknowledgement

 
Chapter 2 - Industry structure and regulation (PDF 202KB)

Global fertiliser suppliers
The Australian fertiliser industry
   Fertiliser products
Industry structure
   Industry concentration
Producers/manufacturers
   Incitec Pivot Ltd
   CSBP Ltd
Distributors/wholesalers
   Hi Fert
   Impact
Retailers
Production
Consumption
Regulation of the industry
   Fertilizer Working Group
Committee view

 
Chapter 3 - Competition issues and market distortions (PDF 237KB)

Market dominance
Committee view
Market distortions
   Stockpiling of product
   Price gouging
   Availability of fertiliser
   Failure to honour contracts
Misuse of market power
   Port access
   Restricted distribution arrangements
Other issues
Addressing anti-competitive behaviour
   Review of the Trade Practices Act
   Part IV – restrictive trade practices
      Section 45 – Anti-competitive practices
      Section 46 – Misuse of market power
      Section 47 – Exclusive dealing
      Section 48 – Resale price maintenance
      Section 50 – Mergers and acquisitions
      Part IVA – Unconscionable conduct
   Industry codes of conduct
   Monitoring role
Committee view

 
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions (PDF 83KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the Public Hearings (PDF 107KB)

 

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
Email: agriculture.sen@aph.gov.au