1. Background

GTA recently consulted with its members on the introduction of Domestic Market Zones in NSW.

Domestic Market Zones are developed by the relevant State Grain Association and can be used instead of a particular delivery point, until the stage of providing delivery instructions, to provide flexibility and to better facilitate trade.

Domestic Market Zones currently defined by the relevant State Grain Associations are available on the GTA website.

2. Proposed Changes to the Trade Rules and Contracts No. 3 and No. 6 to better define Domestic Market Zones

Currently, Domestic Market Zones are not referenced or defined in GTA Trade Rules. GTA’s Commerce Committee has agreed for a Trade Rules definition to be inserted in the GTA Trade Rules, and based on legal advice some minor amendments are also proposed for Contract No. 3 and Contract No. 6.

These changes are presented below for review and to provide comment:

1. Proposed Trade Rules Changes

The proposed change to the Trade Rules is to add the following into the Definitions section:

Domestic Market Zone means one of the geographic regions identified as Domestic Market Zones as published on the GTA website.

2. Proposed Change to Contract No. 3 and No. 6

The proposed change to these contracts is to add the words Domestic Market Zone in the bracketed section of the ‘Delivery Point and Conveyance’ section.

3. Feedback and Submissions

All industry feedback is required by Wednesday, 26 March 2025, and should be forwarded to submissions@graintrade.org.au

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