Wine Australia Regulations 2018
16Authority may request information about grape product
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16 Authority may request information about grape product
(1) The Authority may make the following kinds of requests under this section in relation to a grape product: (a) a request for records demonstrating that the grape product complies with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code in particular respects (such respects to be identified in the request); (b) a request for records demonstrating that the grape product is sound and merchantable; (c) a request for a sample of the grape product for the purpose of determining whether it is sound and merchantable; (d) if the grape product is wine—a request for a copy of records kept under section 39F of the Act in relation to the wine, for the purpose of verifying a label claim used in the description and presentation of the wine (such label claim to be identified in the request). (2) The request may be made to: (a) a licensee who has applied for approval of the grape product under section 14; or (b) an approval holder for the grape product. (3) The request must: (a) be made in writing; and (b) state the date by which the licensee or approval holder must provide the records or sample to the Authority.