---
title: "Check that a horticulture trader has published its terms of trade"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/agribusiness-and-rural-law/check-that-a-horticulture-trader-has-published-its-terms-of-trade"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A38-OB20261022-10"
practice_area: "Agribusiness & Rural Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check that a horticulture trader has published its terms of trade

> From the terms of trade, record whether they say the trader will act as agent, as merchant, or as both; the delivery, quality and rejection requirements; the period for payment;…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Agribusiness & Rural Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/agribusiness-and-rural-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the terms of trade, record whether they say the trader will act as agent, as merchant, or as both; the delivery, quality and rejection requirements; the period for payment; any insurance of produce under the trader's control; and, for an agent, commissions, fees and extra costs and whether bad debts will be pursued and how. Record where the terms are published. Do not decide that the publication is enough, and do not say a penalty amount. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the terms conflict with the Horticulture Code, whether the listed information is there, and whether the way they are published meets the obligation to publish and make them publicly available. The Code does not define that phrase. The ACCC expects more than making the terms available on request or at premises that are not displayed to the public. A public website is described as a good way, not the only way. When the terms change they should be updated and published in the same way. The Code instrument was not opened. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer checks the contents and the publication. A website is not stated as the only method.

- What the AI does: From the terms of trade, record whether they say the trader will act as agent, as merchant, or as both; the delivery, quality and rejection requirements; the period for payment; any insurance of produce under the trader's control; and, for an agent, commissions, fees and extra costs and whether bad debts will be pursued and how. Record where the terms are published. Do not decide that the publication is enough, and do not say a penalty amount.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the terms conflict with the Horticulture Code, whether the listed information is there, and whether the way they are published meets the obligation to publish and make them publicly available. The Code does not define that phrase. The ACCC expects more than making the terms available on request or at premises that are not displayed to the public. A public website is described as a good way, not the only way. When the terms change they should be updated and published in the same way. The Code instrument was not opened.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The listed items are present, and an agent's terms also cover commissions and bad debts.
2. Publication is more than handing the terms over on request. Do not treat a website as mandatory.
3. A change should be published in the same way. Do not state a penalty amount.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.
- The Horticulture Code instrument was not opened. Use only the ACCC page.

## Sources

- [ACCC, a horticulture trader's terms of trade](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/horticulture-code-of-conduct/a-horticulture-traders-terms-of-trade) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/agribusiness-and-rural-law/check-that-a-horticulture-trader-has-published-its-terms-of-trade/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*