Online portal for anonymous ag complaints launched
User-friendly online tool enables people in the agricultural sector to anonymously report competition and fair trading concernsThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an online tool that allows farmers and those working on the land to submit complaints or concerns about potential law breaches in the ag sector.
“Farmers in the horticulture and viticulture industries have expressed concerns about potential retribution from others in the supply chain if they contact the ACCC,” ACCC Commissioner, Mick Keogh says.
“This easy-to-use, secure and anonymous channel allows farmers to report potential breaches of laws the ACCC enforces. This could include, for example, suspected breaches of the new Horticulture Code of Conduct.”
The launch of the new portal means people will now be able to contact the ACCC’s agriculture team from any web-enabled device including a PC, smart phone, laptop or tablet.
The identity of the person is kept anonymous, thanks to the tool’s ability to encrypt the information and remove the person’s IP address.
Users can also obtain a password to log back into the online tool to communicate anonymously with the ACCC further regarding their concerns.
“I encourage anyone in the agriculture sector with concerns about negative consequences from contacting the ACCC about fair trading or competition issues to use this new tool,” Keogh says.
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