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Wine Australia Act 2013

No. 161, 1980

Compilation No. 42

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 14, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Wine Australia Act 2013 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects
4 Interpretation
4AA Expressions defined in the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024
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 Consultations with persons and organisations
11 Committees
11A Authority does not have privileges and immunities of the Crown
Division 2—Constitution and membership of the