Second Reading Speeches

Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Bill 2013

Type
Government
Portfolio
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of three bills to create the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, the bill: amends the:

Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980
to: implement the merger of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) and the Wine Australia Corporation to create the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; and rename the Act; and
Freedom of Information Act 1982
to make a consequential amendment; transfers the operations, assets, liabilities and staffing conditions of the GWRDC and the Wine Australia Corporation to the authority; and repeals the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1991.

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