Overview
The Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 (No. 85, 2026) became law on 15 September 2026. The Act is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
What the Act changes
The Act makes two sets of amendments, each contained in a separate schedule.
Schedule 1 - Wine Australia Act 2013
Schedule 1 amends the Wine Australia Act 2013 to update information management rules. The schedule also includes application, saving, and transitional provisions.
Schedule 2 - Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024
Schedule 2 amends the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024 to update information management rules and to add a new rule-making power. The schedule also includes application, saving, and transitional provisions.
What is not specified in the Act
The source does not specify what the practical effect of the information management changes or the new rule-making power will be on businesses.
Key actions
- Wine producers, grape growers, and wine exporters can check the full text of the Act at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00085 to understand how the information management changes to the Wine Australia Act 2013 affect reporting or data obligations.
- Businesses that pay primary industries levies or charges can review the amendments to the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024 in Schedule 2 of the Act at the same URL to see if the new rule-making power affects how levies are collected.
- An alert for this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00085 to receive notification if subordinate rules are made under the new rule-making power.
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