1. Background

The GTA Commerce Committee called for nominations and submissions for the GTA Location Differentials for the 2025/26 season on 10 February 2025 via Member Update No. 1 of 25. A total of four (4) submissions were received. The Commerce Committee has since met, and outcomes from the discussion of that submission can be found below. The Committee is now calling for further nominations or submissions on the listed issues. The current GTA Location Differentials can be found on the GTA Website.

2. Feedback & Action requested on Round 1 Submissions

A summary of Submissions received and the outcome of review and discussion by the Commerce Committee is provided in Table 1.

Table 1. 2025/26 Submissions Received/Discussed:

The GTA Commerce Committee is now calling for further submissions and feedback on the items outlined above in Table 1.

The draft 2025/2026 LDs for NSW, QLD, VIC can be accessed here:

QLD – Draft 2025-2026 GTA Location Differentials

NSW – Draft 2025-2026 GTA Location Differentials

VIC – Draft 2025-2026 GTA Location Differentials

3. Nominations – New Site Location Differential Allocations or Removal

The GTA Commerce Committee make a final call for nominations for any new grain storage facilities wishing to receive a GTA Location Differential value for the 2025/26 season LDs. Click here for GTA Location Differential Site Nomination Form. Likewise, nominations for the removal or amendments to LDs from the schedule for the coming season are invited.

NB: LD Nominations/Amendments for the 2025/26 season should be submitted no later than 13 June 2025.

4. Submissions – Issues with the current Location Differentials

The GTA Commerce Committee is also calling for GTA Members to submit any other issues in relation to the current GTA Track Trade Location Differentials.

5. Special Notes

• Change in a Site Operating Company should be advised to GTA and new LDs requested
• Otherwise, Sites currently listed with a GTA LD do not need to be re-nominated to be listed in the coming 2025/26 season. GTA will assume these sites remain as listed
• Only GTA Members are entitled to nominate their sites for LDs
• All sites large or small, rail or road, are eligible for a GTA LD
• Sites should also be formally nominated to be withdrawn from the GTA LD schedule
• For further information on GTA Location Differentials refer to the GTA Factsheet: Understanding Location Differentials.

6. Submissions and Site Nominations

All industry feedback on the above issues must be received by Friday, 13 June 2025 and be forwarded to submissions@graintrade.org.au. Site nominations must be received using the GTA Location Differential Site Nomination Form.

All other submissions are to be presented on the GTA Technical Committee Submission Form.

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