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There appears to be particular problems in markets for agricultural machinery.

Australian consumers’ right to repair their own farm machinery, among other technologies, is under fire, according to a new report from the Australian government’s Productivity Commission (PC).

A preliminary draft report released last month outlines the growing number of barriers facing consumers and their right to repair products and equipment.

The commission also issued several draft recommendations, including calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to establish benchmarks for the durability of products, among other proposals and amendments to current legislation.

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