Chapter 1: Collection and Sharing of Data Section 25: Requirement must specify purposes for which information may be processed
Subsections (1) sets out that the provisions apply whether the requirement is made under the general power or through secondary legislation.
	Subsection (2) ensures that every request for information must set out the purposes behind the request for collecting the data.
	Subsection (3) has the effect that the purposes for which information may be required must be in, or be included within, at least one of the purposes stated in subsection (4). The information cannot be used for purposes that fall outside those stated in the requirement to provide information.
	Subsection (4) defines the broad categories of purposes for which requirements may be made.
	Subsection (4)(a) enables data to be collected to support persons in the agri-food supply chain to increase productivity and manage risks and market volatility. This section aims at assisting primary producers, for example by collecting data that enables benchmarking of farm performance.
	Subsection (4)(b) enables data to be collected for the purpose of promoting transparency or fairness in the agri-food supply chain. This may include information that will be used to establish price or profit monitoring tools for a supply chain, or information required to combat unfair trading practices, which occur in agri-food supply chains.
	Subsections (4)(c) and (4)(d) enables data to be collected for improving animal health, welfare and traceability, and plant, fungi and soil health and quality. This could include collecting data that enables improvements in the ability to detect disease incursions, monitor disease levels and animal welfare standards, and target actions to tackle disease, whether this action be taken by industry or government.
	Subsection (4)(e) enables data to be collected for minimising adverse environmental effects (such as runoff from fertiliser or greenhouse gas emissions) which could also include assessing baseline levels of effects, and monitoring improvements or deteriorations.
	Subsection (4)(f) allows data to be collected for minimising waste from agri-food supply chains, which may include food waste (products going out of date or unused off cuts) which could also include assessing baseline levels of waste, and monitoring improvements or deteriorations.
	Subsection (4)(g) enables data to be collected for monitoring or analysing markets connected to agri-food supply chains. This may include general commodity price levels or sectoral output statistics, which can be used to inform the use of crisis management measures.
	Subsection (5) references the definitions outlined in section 24.