Wine Australia Act 2013
40FACircumstances in which description and presentation is not misleading—general
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40FA Circumstances in which description and presentation is not misleading—general
Inclusion of geographical indication, translation or traditional expression registered for more than one place (1) If: (a) the description and presentation of wine includes an indication or term that is a registered geographical indication, a registered translation of such an indication, or a registered traditional expression, in relation to a country, region or locality; and (b) the wine originated in that country, region or locality; and (c) the description and presentation indicates that the wine originated in that country, region or locality; then the description and presentation is not misleading merely because the indication or term is, or resembles, a registered geographical indication, a registered translation of such an indication, or a registered traditional expression, in relation to another country, region or locality. Inclusion of common English word or term (2) If: (a) the description and presentation of wine includes a word or term that is a registered geographical indication, a registered translation of such an indication, or a registered traditional expression, in relation to a country, region or locality; and (b) the word or term is a common English word or term; and (c) the word or term is not used in such a way as to indicate that the wine originated in the country, region or locality in relation to which the geographical indication, translation or traditional expression is registered; and (d) the description and presentation indicates the country, region or locality in which the wine originated; and (e) the word or term is used in good faith; then the description and presentation is not misleading merely because it includes the word or term.