Annual Timetable and Fees
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Annual Timetable and Fees
Sustainable Grain Australia is fully funded by the participating companies. There is no cost for growers to trade ISCC certified grain under Sustainable Grain Australia.
The Sustainable Grain Australia year runs from 1 February each year until 31 January the following year. Growers delivering grain up to 31 January will be included in the Central Office pool and audits in that year. Growers delivering grain from 1 February onwards will be included in the following year’s pool and audits.
Participants are required to have a current ISCC certificate by October 1 each year in order to trade ISCC certified sustainable grain within the SGA framework.
Fees are payable by participating companies as follows:
| From 01 July | Annual Tonnage1 | Joining Fee (Excl. GST) | Annual Fee2 (Excl. GST) |
| Class A | < 100kt | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Class B | 100kt – 500kt | $5,000 | $2,000 |
| Class C | 501kt – 3mln t | $10,000 | $4,000 |
| Class D | > 3 mln t p.a. | $15,000 | $6,000 |
| Fee per certified farm3 is $65.00 (excl. GST) | 50% 30 June (pre audit) 50% 30 Sept (post audit) | ||
- Annual Tonnage is for all grain handled, as per GTA membership level.
- Annual Fee waived for AOF Financial Members as at 1 February.
- Grower Fee per certified farm is discounted pro-rata where multiple traders per grower.
- Invoices are payable 30 days from data of invoice.
- AOF reserves the right to apply additional charges where additional costs are incurred by the Central Office through late or incorrect information from traders.