Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00201:clause:1_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00201
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26
Character Range: 37801–39185

26  Product ranging, shelf space allocation and range reviews
 (1) The following must be published or provided to all suppliers with whom the retailer or wholesaler has grocery supply agreements:
 (a) the retailer's or wholesaler's product ranging principles;
 (b) in the case of a retailer—the retailer's shelf space allocation principles.
 (2) The retailer or wholesaler must act in accordance with the retailer's or wholesaler's principles and keep them up to date.
 (3) Within a reasonable time before conducting a range review, the retailer or wholesaler must provide suppliers who might be affected by any outcome of the review with clearly expressed written notice of:
 (a) the purpose of the range review; and
 (b) the key criteria governing ranging decisions.
 (4) Following the range review, the retailer or wholesaler must provide affected suppliers with a reasonable period of time to discuss the outcomes of the review, including the basis for the retailer's or wholesaler's final decisions.
 (5) The retailer or wholesaler must apply:
 (a) the retailer's or wholesaler's product ranging principles; and
 (b) in the case of a retailer—the retailer's shelf space allocation principles;
without discrimination (including without discrimination in favour of the retailer's or wholesaler's own brand products, as the case may be).
 (6) This clause does not limit clause 19.