Farmers having the right to repair their machinery could benefit the economy and grower productivity according to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
He made these points at an Australian Business Economists function in Canberra recently, highlighting efforts by the government to revitalise the National Competition Policy and a request to the Productivity Commission to look into potential impacts of this concept.
The report into the matter outlined that GDP could be boosted by up to $45 billion a year.
Farm Online reported that there was frustration within the agricultural industry at delays to making right to repair reforms happen.
Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director and Yorke Peninsula grower Mark Schilling said the drawn-out process needed action as growers were missing out on potential productivity gains.
He said having the right to repair machinery on-farm, or at a local repairer could avoid hold-ups during busy harvest periods.
"It's time to stop talking about this and just start doing something about it," he said.
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