Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00604:clause:2_35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 35
Character Range: 103837–105556

35  Annual general meeting in the first financial year
(1) Section 29X of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013 (as amended by Schedule 1 to this Act) does not apply to an annual general meeting convened in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014.
(2) The purpose of an annual general meeting convened in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014 is to provide an opportunity for eligible producers:
 (a) to consider:
 (i) the report for the Wine Australia Corporation for the final reporting period prepared under item 24; and
 (ii) the report for the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation for the final reporting period prepared under item 25; and
 (b) to receive an address by the Chair of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority with respect to:
 (i) the performance of the Wine Australia Corporation in the final reporting period; and
 (ii) the performance of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation in the final reporting period; and
 (iii) the economic outlook for the grape industry and the wine industry, and the intended activities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, in the year next following the final reporting period; and
 (c) to question the directors of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority concerning any aspect of:
 (i) the activities of the Wine Australia Corporation during the final reporting period; and
 (ii) the activities of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation during the final reporting period; and
 (iii) the intended activities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; and
 (d) to debate, and vote upon, any motion relating to a matter within the responsibilities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority.