❓ This parliamentary question scrutinises the financial implications and contractual flexibility of the Supply Agreement between producers and WA Return Recycle Renew Ltd (WARRRL) for the container deposit scheme, focusing on pricing mechanisms, amendment clauses, and producer financial risk.
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(1) Is it correct that the Supply Agreement permits WA Return Recycle Renew Ltd (WARRRL) to determine the Scheme Price payable by producers:
(a) Does the Supply Agreement specify:
(i) a maximum Scheme Price;
(ii) a fixed pricing formula; and
(iii) any cap on future price increases?
(2) Is it correct that clause 10.2(c) permits amendment of the Payments Schedule on 10 Business Days' notice?
(3) Is it correct that clause 9 permits amendment of the Supply Agreement following changes to legislation or the Coordinator Agreement?
(4) Is it correct that producers are not entitled to compensation for losses arising from amendments made under clause 9?
(5) Does the Government consider that producers entering the agreement bear the financial risk of future regulatory changes to the scheme?
(6) Will the Minister table any assessment undertaken of the financial risks imposed on producers by these provisions?
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(a) Does the Supply Agreement specify:
(i) a maximum Scheme Price;
(ii) a fixed pricing formula; and
(iii) any cap on future price increases?
(2) Is it correct that clause 10.2(c) permits amendment of the Payments Schedule on 10 Business Days' notice?
(3) Is it correct that clause 9 permits amendment of the Supply Agreement following changes to legislation or the Coordinator Agreement?
(4) Is it correct that producers are not entitled to compensation for losses arising from amendments made under clause 9?
(5) Does the Government consider that producers entering the agreement bear the financial risk of future regulatory changes to the scheme?
(6) Will the Minister table any assessment undertaken of the financial risks imposed on producers by these provisions?
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