Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023
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Information and engagement | ||
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12. (1) The regulator shall publish analysis of information about price and market data relating to the agricultural and food supply chain in the State. | ||
(2) In particular, the regulator shall— | ||
(a) collect, analyse and regularly publish reports on price and market data relating to the agricultural and food supply chain, and generally in relation to the agricultural and food sector in the State, and | ||
(b) publish regular analysis and reports on contingency issues in regard to the agricultural and food supply chain. | ||
(3) In pursuance of its duties under this section the regulator may, in particular— | ||
(a) conduct and commission research and surveys, | ||
(b) publish findings and reports, | ||
(c) consider matters outside the State (including price and market data) in so far as they are or may be relevant to the situation in the State, and | ||
(d) seek from businesses within the agricultural and food supply chain any data impacting upon price and margins considered necessary, including— | ||
(i) prices paid and received, | ||
(ii) margin, | ||
(iii) financial and accounting data, | ||
(iv) throughput of agricultural produce, | ||
(v) data in relation to policy and procedure, | ||
(vi) employment status, and | ||
(vii) salary. | ||
(4) Data referenced under paragraph (d) of subsection (3) may be in paper or electronic form, held by a business involved in the agricultural and food supply chain, or otherwise on their behalf. | ||
(5) The regulator shall comply with any request by the Minister to study or analyse, and report on, any specified matter relating to the agricultural and food supply chain. | ||
(6) The regulator may, of its own initiative, conduct or commission a study or analysis of any matter relating to the agricultural and food supply chain, and publish findings and recommendations. | ||
(7) Where the regulator believes that data relating to a business obtained under paragraph (d) of subsection (3) is or is likely to be of a commercially sensitive nature and is not in the public domain, the regulator shall not publish the data without the consent of the business (notwithstanding section 51 ). |