This inquiry was completed in the 57th parliament.
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Terms of reference
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Received from the Legislative Assembly on 13 August 2009
That pursuant to the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003, Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee is required to inquire into, consider and report no later than 31 August 2010 into farmers’ markets, and the Committee should:
- Identify the types of farmers’ markets operating in interface municipalities and peri-urban areas;
- Investigate the history and growth potential of this form of retail/agricultural activity and the demand created for products sourced from interface and peri-urban areas;
- Examine the structure, codes of practice, strategic planning and economic viability of farmers’ markets and any barriers or impediments to their development and long term growth;
- Examine how farmers’ markets can contribute to increasing the viability of small-scale farming enterprises located in the interface and peri-urban municipalities, especially in the designated ‘Green Wedge’ zoned land; and
- Identify any barriers to access farmers’ markets for producers to supply or retail at these markets.
Following a request for an extension in the Inquiry reporting date, the Committee is now due to report to the Parliament by the 7 October 2010.