Effective July 1, the government plans to introduce new regulations imposing fines of up to $10 million on violators.

“We’re aware of the pressures people face and are committed to ensuring supermarkets aren’t exploiting these situations,” he stated.

“Our goal is to safeguard not only consumers but also farmers,” he continued.

“Farmers often face intimidation and retaliation,” he added.

Although supermarkets might protest these new measures, Littleproud remains doubtful of their objections.

“If supermarkets have adhered to the current codes of conduct, they should have no concerns,” he asserted.

“They only fear it because they’ve done the wrong thing by you.”

The treasurer also announced rules would be introduced that would make it mandatory for large retailers to accept cash for the purchase of essential items.

This includes supermarkets and fuel retailers, but smaller businesses will be exempt from these rules.