Overview
The federal government has registered the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code—Bulk Wheat) Regulations 2026. The regulations came into force on 21 September 2026 and replace the old 2014 Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) regulation.
What the Code Covers
The code applies to bulk wheat port terminal operators and wheat exporters. It sets obligations in the following areas:
- Good faith dealings between port terminal operators and wheat exporters
- Publishing shipping stem reports
- Making policies and procedures available for managing demand for port terminal services
- Publishing standard terms and reference prices
Saving Provisions
The new regulations include saving provisions that preserve existing dispute and record-keeping arrangements from the old 2014 code. These provisions are contained in Part 3, sections 13 and 14 of the new regulations.
Key Actions
- Read the full text of the new regulations at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01239 to understand the obligations set out under the updated code.
- Check whether current access agreements, standard terms, and reference prices need to be updated or republished to comply with the new code, which is already in force as of 21 September 2026.
- Review the saving provisions in Part 3 (sections 13 and 14) to confirm how any existing disputes and record-keeping obligations under the 2014 regulation are treated under the new rules.
- Contact the Department of the Treasury with questions about how the transition from the 2014 regulation to the 2026 code affects your business.
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