• Recommended compliance with accepted industry practices as documented in this Code including: - On farm management practices; - Quality Assurance systems; - Storage and transport practices; - Sampling and testing regimes; - Grain quality management; - Marketing and contractual arrangements; - Environment, sustainability and traceability management; and - A complaint handling procedure. 1.3 Industry Endorsement All organisations involved in the Australian grain industry from plant breeding to the end consumer are encouraged to adopt this Code. Industry participants who adopt this Code agree to: • Comply with all laws and regulations relating to the growing, merchandising, inspection, grading, weighing, storing, handling and transport of grain, including relevant Workplace Health and Safety regulations; • Conduct activities considering the impact on the environment; • Conduct activities in a sustainable manner; • Comply with legal requirements for the application and use of chemicals at all stages along the supply chain; • Comply with Australian and importing countries' maximum residue limits (MRLs) and other regulated import requirements such as food safety parameters and biosecurity; • Implement financial management standards where applicable; • Comply with industry standards, processes and procedures; • Conduct activities and manage data and all transactions as required in a secure manner; • Where contractors are used, comply with industry and individual company procedures; • Maintain and promote the use of industry-accepted management practices, standards and procedures in the transaction of business; • Promote the Australian grain industry and its grain in support of market access; • Promote the adoption of safe practices at all stages along the supply chain; and • Improve the standards of practice and service in the Australian grain industry. 1.4 Supporting Codes and Technical Guideline Documents The Code is supported and enhanced by ancillary Codes of Practice (Grain Transport Code), Technical Guideline Documents (both existing and under development) and other documents including GTA Fact Sheets. The purpose of these supporting Codes and Technical Guideline Documents (see Appendix 2) is to: • Provide more detailed information to industry on specific activities; and • Assist implementation of each listed activity as outlined in this Code. Industry is encouraged to provide input into the development of Technical Guideline Documents and other instructional documents. 3
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