WINE AUSTRALIA ACT 2013

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Objects  
• 4 Interpretation  
• 4A Extension to external Territories  
• 5A Declared winemakers organisations  
• 5B Declared wine grape growers organisation  
• 5BA Representative organisations  
• 5C Meaning of description and presentation  
• 5D Where wine or grape extract originates  
• 5E Vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority  

PART II--WINE--AUSTRALIA

Division 1--Establishment, functions and powers of the Authority

• 6 Wine Australia  
• 7 Functions of the Authority  
• 7A Constitutional limits  
• 7B Uniformity  
• 8 Powers of the Authority  
• 10 Power to enter into arrangements etc.  
• 10A Agreements for carrying out grape or wine research and development activities by other persons  
• 10B Agreements for carrying out grape or wine research and development activities with other persons  
• 10C Grants relating to grape or wine research and development activities  
• 10D Consult a tions with persons and organisations  
• 11 Committees  
• 11A Authority does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown  

Division 2--Constitution and membership of the Authority

• 12 Constitution of the Authority  
• 13 Membership of the Authority  
• 14 Appointment of directors of the Authority  
• 15 Period of appointment for directors of the Authority  
• 16 Acting directors of the Authority  
• 17 Deputy Chair  

Division 3--Terms and conditions for directors of the Authority

• 18 Remuneration  
• 19 Disclosure of interests  
• 20 Outside employment  
• 21 Leave of absence  
• 22 Resignation  
• 23 Termination of appointment  
• 24 Other terms and conditions  

Division 4--Decision-making by the Authority

• 25 Holding of meetings  
• 26 Presiding at meetings  
• 26A Quorum  
• 26B Voting at meetings etc.  
• 26C Conduct of meetings  
• 26D Minutes  

PART IV--WINE--AUSTRALIA SELECTION COMMITTEE

Division 1--Introduction

• 27A Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Establishment, functions and powers of the Authority Selection Committee

• 27B Authority Selection Committee  
• 27C Functions of the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27D Powers of the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27E Minister may request nominations  
• 27F Selection of persons by the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27G Nominations  
• 27H Minister may reject nominations  

Division 3--Membership of the Authority Selection Committee

• 27J Membership of the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27K Appointment of members of the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27L Period of appointment for members of the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27M Acting Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee  

Division 4--Terms and conditions for members of the Authority Selection Committee

• 27N Remuneration  
• 27P Disclosure of interests to the Minister  
• 27Q Disclosure of interests to the Authority Selection Committee  
• 27R Outside employment  
• 27S Leave of absence  
• 27T Resignation  
• 27U Termination of appointment  
• 27V Other terms and conditions  

Division 5--Decision-making by the Authority Selection Committee

• 27W Holding of meetings  
• 27X Presiding at meetings  
• 27Y Quorum  
• 27Z Voting at meetings etc.  
• 27ZA Conduct of meetings  
• 27ZB Minutes  

Division 6--Other matters

• 27ZC Staff and consultants  
• 27ZE Definitions  

PART IVB--ANNUAL--GENERAL MEETING OFTHE GRAPE INDUSTRY AND THE WINE INDUSTRY

• 29U Interpretation  
• 29V List of producers  
• 29W Authority to convene annual general meeting  
• 29X Purpose of annual general meeting  
• 29Y Conduct of annual general meeting  

PART V--STAFFAND--CONSULTANTS

• 30 Employees  
• 30A Consultants  

PART V--A--OPERATION OFAUTHORITY

Division 1--Corporate plans

• 31 Corporate plans--5 - year periods  
• 31A Corporate plan--initial period  

Division 2--Annual operational plans

• 31F Authority to develop annual operational plans  

Division 3--Directions

• 31K Directions to Authority and Geographical Indications Committee  

PART V--I--FINANCE

• 32 Payments to the Authority  
• 32A Limit on Commonwealth's matching payments  
• 32B Retention limit for Commonwealth's matching payments  
• 33 Payments by the Authority to Commonwealth  
• 34 Borrowing  
• 34A Authority may give security  
• 34B Borrowings not otherwise permitted  
• 35 Application of money of the Authority  
• 36 Commonwealth to be paid levy expenses etc.  
• 38 Annual report  
• 38A Accountability to representative organisations  
• 39 Liability to taxation  

PART V--IA--LABEL INTEGRITY PROGRAM

Division 1--Preliminary

• 39A Object of Part  
• 39B Operation of Part  
• 39C Persons to whom this Part applies  

Division 2--Records relating to label claims

• 39F Obligation to keep records  
• 39G When certain details are not required to be kept  
• 39H Details required under section 39F  
• 39J Offences relating to record - keeping requirements  
• 39K Offences relating to requirement to provide and keep a copy of a record in relation to the supply of wine goods  
• 39L Time for bringing prosecutions  
• 39M Single wines and blends etc.  
• 39ZAA Authority may require records  
• 39ZAB Failure to comply with section 39ZAA notice  
• 39ZAC Authority may retain records  

Division 3--Inspection

• 39ZA Appointment of inspectors  
• 39ZB Identity cards  
• 39ZC Monitoring powers of inspectors--exercised with consent  
• 39ZD Monitoring warrants  
• 39ZE Offence powers of inspectors--exercised with consent  
• 39ZF Offence related warrants  
• 39ZG Discovery of evidence  
• 39ZH Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents  
• 39ZI Search warrants by telephone and other electronic means  
• 39ZIA Offences relating to warrants by telephone and other electronic means  

Division 4--Use of records and results of inspection

• 39ZJ Authority to assist enforcement of laws on description of wine  
• 39ZK Proceedings not to lie against Authority etc.  
• 39ZL Authority may assist in relation to levy  

PART V--IB--PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND OTHER TERMS

Division 1--Preliminary

• 40 Interpretation  
• 40A Object of Part  
• 40B Additional operation of Part  

Division 2--Provisions relating to sale, export or import of wine

• 40C Offence--sale, export or import of wine with a false description and presentation  
• 40D False descriptions and presentations  
• 40DA Circumstances in which description and presentation is not false--general  
• 40DB Circumstances in which description and presentation is not false--inclusion of registered traditional expressions  
Subdivision B--Sale, export or import of wine with a misleading description and presentation
• 40E Sale, export or import of wine with a misleading description and presentation  
• 40F Misleading descriptions and presentations  
• 40FA Circumstances in which description and presentation is not misleading--general  
• 40FB Circumstances in which description and presentation is not misleading--inclusion of registered traditional expressions  
Subdivision C--Other provisions relating to sale, export or import of wine
• 40G Sale, export or import of wine in contravention of registered conditions of use  
• 40J Exception for certain wines  
• 40K Prosecution of offences  
• 40M Application of national food standards to wines imported from foreign countries  

Division 3--Establishment, function and powers of Geographical Indications Committee

• 40N Establishment of Committee  
• 40P Function and powers of Committee  

Division 4--Australian geographical indications

• 40PA What this Division is about  
Subdivision B--Powers of Committee to determine geographical indications
• 40Q Power of Committee to determine geographical indications  
• 40QA Committee must await decisions under Subdivision D  
Subdivision C--Applications for determinations of geographical indications
• 40R Applications for determinations  
Subdivision D--Objections to determination of geographical indications based on pre-existing trade mark rights
• 40RA Notice to be given of proposed geographical indication  
• 40RB Grounds of objection to the determination of a geographical indication  
• 40RC Consideration of objections  
• 40RD Notice to be given of decision  
• 40RE Decision that ground of objection no longer exists  
• 40RF Appeals  
• 40RG Decisions made under this Division not to affect rights under Trade Marks Act  
Subdivision E--Determinations of geographical indications
• 40SA When may a determination be made under this Subdivision?  
• 40S Consultation by the Committee  
• 40T Making of determinations  
• 40U Interim determination  
• 40V Publication of notice of interim determination  
• 40W Final determination  
• 40X Publication of notice of final determination  
• 40Y Review of final determination  
• 40Z Date of effect of final determination  

Division 4A--Omission of Australian registered geographical indications

• 40ZAA What this Division is about  
Subdivision B--Omission of Australian GIs for non-use
• 40ZAB Power of Committee to determine that an Australian GI should be omitted from the Register  
• 40ZAC Application  
• 40ZAD Further information concerning an application  
• 40ZAE Notice by Committee  
• 40ZAF Determination by Committee  
• 40ZAG Notice of determination  
• 40ZAH AAT review of a determination  
• 40ZAI Date of effect of determination to omit GI  
Subdivision C--Omission of Australian GIs because no longer required
• 40ZAJ Application  
• 40ZAK Further information concerning an application  
• 40ZAL Notice by Committee  
• 40ZAM Meaning of interested person  
• 40ZAN Determination by Committee  
• 40ZAO Notice of determination  
• 40ZAP Date of effect of determination to omit Australian GI  

Division 4B--Foreign geographical indications and translations

• 40ZAQ Determination of foreign geographical indications and translations  
• 40ZAR Appeals against decisions of Registrar of Trade Marks  
• 40ZAS Decisions not to affect rights under Trade Marks Act  
• 40ZAT Determinations for the omission from the Register of foreign geographical indications and translations  

Division 5--Register of Protected Geographical Indications and Other Terms

• 40ZA Registrar  
• 40ZB Functions of Registrar  
• 40ZC Register of Protected Geographical Indications and Other Terms  
• 40ZD Contents of Register  
• 40ZE Inspection of Register  

Division 6--Inspection

• 40ZF Inspection powers  

PART V--II--MISCELLANEOUS

• 41A Remuneration and allowances of members of Geographical Indications Committee etc.  
• 42 Delegation by Minister  
• 43 Delegation by Authority  
• 44 Offences in relation to export of grape products  
• 44AA Time for bringing prosecutions  
• 44AB Injunctions  
• 44A Conduct by directors, employees or agents  
• 45 Operation of certain laws not restricted  
• 45A Label Directory  
• 46 Regulations  
• SCHEDULE Administrative provisions relating to the Geographical Indications Committee