1. Purpose

To advise Members of NSW Domestic Market Zones, inclusion of a Domestic Market Zone definition in the GTA Trade Rules and subsequent update to No. 3 & No. 6 GTA Contracts.

2. Background

GTA consulted on two occasions with 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 defined by the relevant State Grain Associations are available on the website.

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

Previously, Domestic Market Zones were not referenced or defined in GTA Trade Rules.
GTA’s Commerce Committee endorsed the introduction of a Trade Rules definition to be inserted in the GTA Trade Rules, and based on legal advice, some minor amendments were also endorsed for GTA Contract No. 3 and Contract No. 6.

The GTA Board formally approved these changes at its May 2025 meeting.

These changes are presented here for reference:

1. Trade Rules Changes

The 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. 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.

These changes to the Trade Rules and GTA Contract No. 3 and No. 6 apply from the 1 June 2025.

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