7Functions of the Authority

7 Functions of the Authority

The Authority has the following functions: (a) to investigate and evaluate the requirements for grape or wine research and development; (b) to coordinate or fund the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities; (c) to: (i) monitor; and (ii) evaluate; and (iii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on; grape or wine research and development activities that are coordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Authority; (d) to: (i) assess; and (ii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on; the impact, on the grape industry or wine industry, of grape or wine research and development activities that are coordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Authority; (e) to facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of grape or wine research and development; (ea) to implement, facilitate and administer programs, as directed by the Minister, in relation to: (i) wine; and (ii) cider (as defined by section 33‑1 of the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999); and (iii) international wine tourism, and services, products and experiences that complement international wine tourism; (eb) to administer grant programs in relation to wine (as defined by section 33‑1 of the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999), as directed by the Minister; (f) to control the export of grape products from Australia; (g) to promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas; (h) such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by: (i) this Act; or (ii) the regulations; or (iii) any other law; (i) to do anything incidental to, or conducive to, the performance of any of the above functions.

Note: One of the Authority’s functions under the regulations is to establish, maintain and make publicly available a Label Directory.