This Act, consisting of 4 Parts and two Schedules, sets rules and regulations for the making and exporting of all New Zealand wine. The objects of this Act are to (a) provide for the setting of standards for identity, truthfulness in labelling, and safety of wine; (b) provide for the minimising and management of risks to human health arising from the making of wine and the ensuring of compliance with wine standards; (c) facilitate the entry of wine into overseas markets by providing the controls and mechanisms needed to give and safeguard official assurances issued for the purpose of enabling entry into those markets; (d) enable the setting of export eligibility requirements to safeguard the reputation of New Zealand wine in overseas markets; (e) promote consultation with industry organisations on the regulation of the industry, as an aid to fostering efficiency and growth in the New Zealand wine industry; (f) enable levies to be imposed on winemakers for payment to entities representing their interests for the funding of industry-good activities. This Act is administered by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority which sets the standards and requirements under the Act, registers wine standards management plans, is responsible for the export system, recognizes independent third parties (recognized agencies and persons) to undertake functions and activities for the purposes of the Act, sets and monitors the compliance system and takes enforcement action. The Act further contains offences and penalties and provisions of miscellaneous nature.
New Zealand · 2003-10-30