This Act, consisting of 46 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by one Schedule, provides for requirements and standards for Australian Wine. The objects of this Act are: support grape or wine research and development activities; support the growth of the wine industry, and other industries that make wine (within the meaning of section 33 1 of the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999); support the growth of international wine tourism, and services, products and experiences that complement international wine tourism; control the export of grape products from Australia; promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas; and enable Australia to fulfill its obligations under prescribed wine trading agreements and other international agreements. This Act is divided into the followin Parts: Wine Australia (including establishment, functions and powers of the Authority); Wine Australia Selection Committee (including establishment, functions and powers of the Authority Selection Committee); Annual general meeting of the grape industry and the wine industry; Staff and consultants (including Operation of Authority); Finance (including Label integrity programme and Protection of geographical indications and other terms); Miscellaneous. The Schedule lists the administrative provisions relating to the Geographical Indications.
أستراليا · 2011-03-16