Wine Australia Act 2013
40KProsecution of offences
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40K Prosecution of offences
(1) To avoid doubt, it is declared that any of the following may institute a proceeding for an offence against section 40C, 40E or 40G: (a) the Authority; (b) a person engaged in the manufacture of wine or the growing of wine grapes in Australia or in a designated foreign country; (c) an organisation established under the law of Australia or of a designated foreign country whose objects or purposes include any of the following: (i) the promotion of the manufacture of wine, the growing of wine grapes or the marketing of wine; (ii) the promotion or protection of the interests of persons engaged in the manufacture of wine, the growing of wine grapes or the marketing of wine; (iii) the promotion or protection of the interests of consumers of wine. (2) This section does not limit the operation of section 13 of the Crimes Act 1914. (3) In this Act:
designated foreign country means a foreign country in relation to which a geographical indication, translation of such an indication, traditional expression, or additional term is registered.