Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00117:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00117
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/6)
Character Range: 13762–16654

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
agreement country means:
 (a) if an agreement relating to trade in wine is in force between the European Community and Australia—an EC country; and
 (b) if an agreement relating to trade in wine is in force between a foreign country (other than an EC country) and Australia and is declared by the regulations to be a prescribed wine‑trading agreement—that foreign country.
annual general meeting means a meeting that is convened under section 29W.
annual operational plan means an annual operational plan developed by the Authority under section 31F.
Australia includes all the external Territories.
Authority means the authority known as Wine Australia.
Note: See section 6.
Authority Selection Committee means the Wine Australia Selection Committee.
blend means wine manufactured by blending wines of different vintages, varieties or geographical indications.
blending requirements means requirements relating to the blending of wines of different varieties, geographical indications or vintages, or any combination of the above.
Chair means the Chair of the Authority.
corporate plan means a corporate plan prepared by the Authority under section 31 or 31A.
corporation, in Part VIB, means a body corporate that:
 (a) is a foreign corporation within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution; or
 (b) is a trading corporation within the meaning of that paragraph that is formed within the limits of Australia; or
 (c) is incorporated in a Territory.
country has a meaning affected by subsection (2).
declared wine grape growers organisation means an organisation in relation to which a declaration is in force under section 5B.
declared winemakers organisation means an organisation declared to be a declared winemakers organisation by a declaration in force under section 5A.
Deputy Chair means the Deputy Chair of the Authority.
description, in relation to wine, has a meaning affected by section 5C.
designated foreign country has the meaning given by subsection 40K(3).
designated primary industry sector in relation to the Authority: see section 4AA.
director means a director of the Authority, and includes the Chair.
dried grapes means grapes containing less than 60% of moisture.
EC country means a country that is a member of the European Community and, during the UK withdrawal transition period, includes the United Kingdom.
examinable document means:
 (a) any document required to be kept:
 (i) in relation to Part VIA—under Part VIA; or
 (ii) in relation to Part VIB—under Part VIB; or
 (iii) in relation to Part VII—under Part VII; or
 (b) any wine label or other document relating to the vintage, variety or geographical indication of wine goods; or
 (c) any document relating to advertising the vintage, variety or geographical indication of wine goods; or
 (d) any other document that is