Awards

The Dispute Resolution Awards page provides information on awards issued by Grain Trade Australia as part of its dispute resolution process. It includes details on arbitration decisions, summaries of cases, and outcomes related to grain trade disputes, ensuring transparency and industry compliance.

Award DateUpdatedIssueAward
November, 2025
Contracted lentil quality, the method of testing quality and the importance of “quality final against samples drawn at origin” terms.

GTA Arb 398 – Final Award

September, 2025
Contracted lentil quality, the method of testing quality and the importance of “quality final against samples drawn at origin” terms.

GTA Arb 398 – First Partial Award

May, 2025
There was a phone conversation and an unsigned document, but was there a binding and enforceable contract?

GTA Arb 399 – Final Award

May, 2025
Do claims of quality issues and breaching an exclusivity contract justify under delivering?

GTA Arb 397 – Final Award

August, 2024
Did the contract remain on foot during discussions regarding performance of the contract? What washout date should apply?

GTA Arb 395 – Final Award

August, 2024
Both Parties failed in their obligations under sub-sections 24B (1) and (2) of the Commercial Arbitration Act.

GTA Arb 390 – Final Award

July, 2024
The Respondent only delivered half the contracted quantity of grain and did not respond to requests to pay washout.

GTA Arb 387 – Final Award

April, 2024
Contract delivery specified FOT sellers option, July-August spread, however nothing was collected in July, Who is in default?

GTA Arb 391 – Final Award

July, 2023
The Respondent placed an offer and sold grain online, however they claim they intended to place a bid.

GTA Arb 373 – Final Award

June, 2023
An ex farm contract could not be executed due to road access issues, but which Party was ultimately in default?

GTA Arb 372 – Final Award