The purpose and aims of this statutory measure is to compel the parties set out herein to render records and returns to the National Lucerne Trust. This is necessary to ensure that continuous timeous and accurate information relating to lucerne hay and lucerne seed is available to all role players. Market information is deemed essential for all role players for them to make informed decisions. By prescribing the keeping of records with the rendering of returns on an individual basis, market information for the whole of the industry can be processed and disseminated.

The establishment of the measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of lucerne hay and seed. The viability of the lucerne industry should thus be enhanced.

The measure is not detrimental to any of the objectives of the Act, and in particular will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the lucerne industry.

Any information obtained through this mechanism will be dealt with in a confidential manner and no sensitive or potentially sensitive client-specific information will be made available to any party without the prior approval of the party whose rights are affected.

The measure will be administered by the National Lucerne Trust, who will act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the lucerne industry.