Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023
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Information and advice | ||
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17. (1) The regulator shall be responsible for providing information and advice to the Minister about— | ||
(a) the agricultural and food sector, and | ||
(b) agri-food unfair trading law. | ||
(2) In particular, the regulator shall comply with any request of the Minister for advice on any matter which, in the opinion of the Minister, is likely to affect— | ||
(a) fairness and transparency in the agricultural and food supply chain, | ||
(b) the agricultural and food sector, or | ||
(c) any other matter relating to the functions of the regulator. | ||
(3) A request under subsection (2) may require the regulator to— | ||
(a) undertake or commission research and analysis, and | ||
(b) report and make recommendations in relation to policy matters or proposals for legislative change. | ||
(4) The regulator shall report to the Minister within 12 months of its establishment date as to its ability to acquire data under section 12 (3)(d), and make any appropriate recommendation so as to ensure the regulator is empowered to access or seize such data it requires to meet its obligations. | ||
(5) The regulator may also advise the Minister, and do anything mentioned in subsection (3), on its own initiative. | ||
(6) In the performance of its functions under this section the regulator may identify and comment on constraints imposed by any enactment or administrative practice on the efficient operation of the agricultural and food supply chain in the economy of the State. |