The proposal would provide $1.6 million over 4 years and $0.4m ongoing for additional staff to implement a legislated domestic National Organic Standard (the Standard), equivalent to the current National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce which applies to exported goods.

The Standard would apply to the domestic industry and give legal force and obligations to producers when using the word/label 'organic'.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.