Second Reading Speeches

Australian Grape and Wine Authority Amendment (Wine Australia) Bill 2017

Type
Government
Portfolio
Agriculture and Water Resources
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013
to: enable the Australian Grape and Wine Authority to implement, facilitate and administer programs for cider and in relation to international wine tourism, and to administer grant programs for wine; change the authority’s name to Wine Australia; and amend the short title of the Act to the
Wine Australia Act 2013
; and
Freedom of Information Act 1982
,
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999
,
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
and
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991
to make consequential amendments.

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