Establishment:

The APC Potato Producers’ Committee was established in 2001, after producers voted to adopt the Fee for Service under the APC Act to replace the former levy collected under the Potato Growing Industry Compensation Trust Fund Act, which was repealed.

The Committee covers all Western Australian potato producers.

Committee Membership:

The Committee consists of four members covering all main potato growing areas in Western Australia.

The Executive Officer of the Potato Growers Association performs the secretarial duties for the Committee.

In line with good Committee governance the Committee strives to achieve a balanced Board, with members possessing experience in a range of areas.

Committee members are elected for a three year period, and may apply for re-election once their period of tenure has expired.

On expiration of tenure the Commission calls for expressions of interest from growers who might be interested in applying for membership on the Committee.  Should you have an interest in applying, please contact the Commission Executive Officer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) who will place your name on a register of interested persons.

Functions:

The Committee is endorsed to supply all functions as found in Section 12.1 of the APC Act 1988 and listed (a) to (m).

Committee Activity:

The Committee uses Fee for Service funds for such industry initiatives as, potato variety development, research into potato pests and disease and funding for the Industry Association, Potato Growers Association Inc (PGA). An additional charge placed on local ware potato sales funds major domestic marketing and promotion campaigns.

Each year the Committee calls for Expressions of Interest in relation to suggestions on how the Committee should direct its activities (within the confines of the APC Service Functions) for the coming financial year.

Should you have any suggestions or feedback please contact the Committee Secretary, Jim Turley on: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email).

A report on Committee activities can be found in the APC Annual Report. 2009 to 2010

Fee for Service:

The Fee for Service on sales of WA grown potatoes as from 1 July 2008 is:

Compliance:

The regulations for the collection of Fee for Service for the WA potato industry is covered by the Agricultural Produce (Horticultural Industry) Regulations 2001. Agricultural Produce (Horticultural Industry) Regulations 2001