{"id":"agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016","name":"Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016","slug":"agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173571,"registerId":"wa-agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nAgricultural Produce Commission Act 1988\n\nAgricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016\n\nWestern Australia\n\nAgricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Prescribed services that may be provided by Wine Producers’ Committee (Act s. 12) 2\n\n5. Prescribed statistical information (Act s. 13) 2\n\n6. Publication of notice of charge (Act s. 14) 3\n\n7. Payment of charges (Act s. 14) 3\n\n8. Returns by wine producers 3\n\n9. Returns by operators of processing facilities 4\n\n  \n\nAgricultural Produce Commission Act 1988\n\nAgricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\nIn these regulations —\n\napproved means approved by the Commission;\n\nprocessing facility means a facility where wine grapes are processed in a wine‑making process;\n\nregistered geographical indication has the meaning given in the *Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013* (Commonwealth) section 4(1);\n\nwine‑making process has the meaning given in the *Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999* (Commonwealth) Schedule 26 clause 1;\n\nwine producer means a person —\n\n(a) who is the owner of wine grapes when they are received at a processing facility; and\n\n(b) whose business is or includes the production of wine from those wine grapes;\n\nWine Producers’ Committee means the producers’ committee established under section 11 of the Act for wine producers in the State.\n\n##### 4. Prescribed services that may be provided by Wine Producers’ Committee (Act s. 12)\n\nFor the purpose of section 12(1) of the Act, the services referred to in section 12(1)(a) to (m) of the Act are prescribed as services that the Wine Producers’ Committee may provide.\n\n##### 5. Prescribed statistical information (Act s. 13)\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nspecified means specified by the Commission in a notice served on a wine producer under section 13 of the Act.\n\n(2) The following information is prescribed statistical information for the purposes of section 13 of the Act —\n\n(a) the quantity of wine produced for sale by the wine producer during a specified period or on a specified date;\n\n(b) the quantity of wine grapes processed in a wine‑making process by, or for, the wine producer during a specified period;\n\n(c) the name, vineyard address, telephone number, email address and ABN of each grape producer from whom the wine producer has purchased wine grapes during a specified period;\n\n(d) the quantity of wine grapes purchased from each grape producer referred to in paragraph (c) during a specified period;\n\n(e) the quantity of wine grapes produced by the wine producer during a specified period;\n\n(f) the registered geographical indication relating to the region or locality where the wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (c) and (e) were produced;\n\n(g) the variety of wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (c) and (e).\n\n##### 6. Publication of notice of charge (Act s. 14)\n\n(1) A notice referred to in section 14(3) of the Act must be published in a newspaper circulating in the area or areas of the State where the wine producers, on whom the charge referred to in the notice is imposed, are located.\n\n(2) The notice must be published at least 14 days before the charge is due for payment under regulation 7.\n\n##### 7. Payment of charges (Act s. 14)\n\nA wine producer whose grapes are processed in a wine‑making process in a financial year is liable to pay, by 31 July following the end of that financial year, such charges as are imposed by the Commission under section 14(1) of the Act.\n\n##### 8. Returns by wine producers\n\nA wine producer must, by 31 July each year, give to the Commission a return in the approved form that contains —\n\n(a) the wine producer’s name, postal address, vineyard address, telephone number, email address and ABN; and\n\n(b) the quantity of wine grapes processed in a wine‑making process by, or for, the wine producer in the previous financial year; and\n\n(c) the name, vineyard address, telephone number, email address and ABN of each grape producer from whom the wine producer has purchased wine grapes in the previous financial year; and\n\n(d) the quantity of wine grapes referred to in paragraph (c); and\n\n(e) the quantity of wine grapes produced by the wine producer in the previous financial year; and\n\n(f) the registered geographical indication relating to the region or locality where the wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (c) and (e) were produced; and\n\n(g) the variety of wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (c) and (e).\n\nPenalty: a fine of $2 000.\n\n##### 9. Returns by operators of processing facilities\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\noperator, of a processing facility, means the person who controls and manages the processing facility.\n\n(2) The operator of a processing facility must, by 31 July each year, give to the Commission a return in the approved form that contains —\n\n(a) the operator’s name, address, telephone number, email address and ABN; and\n\n(b) the name, address, telephone number, email address and ABN of each wine producer from whom the operator received wine grapes to be processed in a wine‑making process at the processing facility in the previous financial year; and\n\n(c) the quantity of wine grapes referred to in paragraph (b); and\n\n(d) the quantity of the operator’s wine grapes (if any) that were processed in a wine‑making process at the processing facility in the previous financial year; and\n\n(e) the registered geographical indication relating to the region or locality where the wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (b) and (d) were produced; and\n\n(f) the variety of wine grapes referred to in paragraphs (b) and (d).\n\nPenalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016*. The following table contains information about those regulations..\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016* | 14 Jun 2016 p. 2005‑13 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\napproved 3\n\noperator 9(1)\n\nprocessing facility 3\n\nregistered geographical indication 3\n\nspecified 5(1)\n\nwine producer 3\n\nWine Producers’ Committee 3\n\nwine‑making process 3\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether scope changed from original intent — no legislative text was available for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404-style error page","Cannot assess complexity without content","Score of 1 reflects absence of data, not simplicity of the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations are a Western Australian statutory instrument under the Agricultural Produce Act that sets detailed rules for the wine industry — likely covering production, quality standards, labelling and related regulatory requirements. They primarily affect wine producers, grape growers and downstream businesses in WA and matter for legal compliance, market access and industry oversight."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear tightly scoped to their original purpose of operationalising the Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988 for the wine industry. They establish the specific services, statistical requirements, charging mechanisms, and reporting obligations necessary to implement the Act's framework for producer committees. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the Act's original intent to regulate agricultural produce commissions and their industry committees."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (9 regulations total)","Only 7 defined terms in the interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing – primarily references back to the parent Act (Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988) and two Commonwealth Acts for technical definitions","Straightforward conditional logic – mainly 'if X, then Y' structures without nested exceptions","Clear penalty provisions ($2,000 fines) in plain language","No sub-delegation or complex administrative procedures beyond annual reporting"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up the rules for how Western Australia's wine industry is regulated under the Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988. Here's what they do:\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Wine producers** – people who own wine grapes when they arrive at a processing facility and make wine from them\n- **Processing facility operators** – people who run facilities where wine grapes are turned into wine\n- The **Wine Producers' Committee** – a body set up under the Act to represent wine producers\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Allows the Committee to provide services** to wine producers (like research, marketing, or industry development)\n- **Requires data collection** – wine producers and processing facilities must submit annual returns to the Commission with detailed information about grape quantities, varieties, geographical regions, and supplier details\n- **Sets up a charging system** – the Commission can impose charges on wine producers to fund the Committee's activities, with 14 days' notice published in local newspapers and payment due by 31 July each year\n- **Defines key terms** by linking to Commonwealth laws about wine-making processes and geographical indications (official labels showing where wine comes from)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules ensure the wine industry contributes to funding industry services, maintains accurate statistics for planning and marketing, and creates accountability through annual reporting. The penalties ($2,000 fines) ensure compliance with the reporting requirements."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations implement and specify how powers in the Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988 operate for the wine industry by prescribing services, the statistical information the Commission may require, notice publication rules and annual return/charge procedures. They do not, on their face, expand or narrow the classes of persons captured beyond the Act but rely on the Act and Commonwealth definitions for scope (regs 3–5, 7–9)."},"complexity_factors":["Annual reporting and payment timetable with a single common deadline (31 July) creates recurring compliance cycles (regs 7–9)","Detailed prescribed data fields require collection of business identifiers, supplier lists, quantities, varieties and geographical indications (reg 5; regs 8–9)","Cross-references to Commonwealth definitions increase interpretive complexity (registered geographical indication; wine-making process) (reg 3)","Statutory publication requirement for charge notices specifying circulation area and timing (reg 6)","Use of approved forms and Commission approval/discretion for what is 'specified' or 'approved' (regs 3, 5(1), 8–9)","Fixed monetary penalty for failures to return information ($2,000) introduces enforcement cost certainty (regs 8, 9)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the reporting, charging and notice rules that apply to Western Australian wine producers and processing-facility operators under the Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988. They prescribe the services the Wine Producers’ Committee may offer, the industry data the Commission can require, annual return and charge deadlines (by 31 July) and a $2,000 fine for non-compliance.\n\nThey affect grape owners, facility operators and the Commission by creating recurring administrative duties, a statutory charge liability and formal publication and data-collection powers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016","history":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/agricultural-produce-wine-industry-regulations-2016/documents"}}