Public consultation on the Horticulture Code of Conduct is closed.
On 28 January 2026, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins announced the independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct (the Code), undertaken by Mr Chris Leptos AO. The review will advise government on whether the Code should sunset in April 2027 or be remade.
Mr Leptos undertook stakeholder consultation between January and June 2026. Your feedback will help inform the final independent review report.
How you had your say
Feedback was sought across the horticulture supply chain about the Horticulture Code of Conduct across two rounds of consultation. This included written submissions in response to the consultation papers, as well as virtual and in-person consultations around the country with:
growers
traders
processors
exporters
industry representatives and
government.
What happens next
Mr Leptos is now considering all information received to date.
A final report will be submitted to the government in 2026.
Submissions received across the two consultation periods are now available to view. Submissions which requested to be published publicly have been made available on the following pages: