Revised Code Index

Standard 2.7.4

Wine and Wine Product

Purpose

This Standard sets general definitions for wine and wine product and provides permissions for the addition of certain foods during the production of wine.

Editorial note:

The Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 and the Regulations made under that Act should be consulted. The Act and the Regulations contain provisions which, for example, regulate –

(a) the use of geographical indications for wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine;

(b) limited derogations from the requirements in this Standard for wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine for export;

(d) the compositional and other requirements for wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine imported into Australia from countries with which Australia has a wine trading agreement prescribed by the Act.

For wines produced in New Zealand, the Wine Act 2003, and the Regulations, Specifications and Notices made under that Act, should also be consulted. These contain provisions that regulate the making, supply and export of wine in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 applies to geographical indications in relation to wine. The Act will commence on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor-General of New Zealand.

Table of Provisions

1 Interpretation

2 Addition of other foods to wine during production

Clauses

1 Interpretation

In this Standard –

wine means the product of the complete or partial fermentation of fresh grapes, or a mixture of that product and products derived solely from grapes.

wine product means a food containing no less than 700 mL/L of wine as defined in this Standard, which has been formulated, processed, modified or mixed with other foods such that it is not wine.

2 Addition of other foods to wine during production

The following foods may be added to wine during production –

(a) grape juice and grape juice products; and

(b) sugars; and

(d) water, where the water is necessary to incorporate any permitted food additive or processing aid.

Amendment History

The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Standard. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.

These amendments are made under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 unless otherwise indicated. Amendments do not have a specific date for cessation unless indicated as such.

About this compilation

This is a compilation of Standard 2.7.4 as in force on 30 October 2014 (up to Amendment No. 150). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.

Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 30 October 2014.

Uncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect

To assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Standard as shaded boxed text with the relevant commencement or cessation date. These amendments will be reflected in a compilation registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.

The following abbreviations may be used in the table below:

ad = added or inserted am = amended

exp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed

rs = repealed and substituted

Standard 2.7.4 was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. P 30 on 20 December 2000 as part of Amendment No. 53 (F2008B00654 – 3 October 2008) and has been amended as follows:

Clause affected	A’ment No.	FRLI registration Gazette	Commencement (Cessation)	How affected	Description of amendment
Purpose	67	F2008B00814 24 Dec 2008 FSC 9 31 July 2003	31 July 2003	am	Omit the reference to the former Australian Food Standards Code.
Purpose	78	F2005L01464 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005	26 May 2005	rs, am	Purpose and amend following Editorial note to update references to New Zealand Wine Act and to update reference to appellations.
Purpose	101	F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008	14 Aug 2008	rs	Editorial note following Purpose.
Purpose	124	F2011L01450 8 July 20119 FSC 66 11 July 2011	11 July 2011	rs	Purpose and Editorial note following Purpose.
Purpose	150	F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014	30 Oct 2014	am	Editorial note following Purpose to update legislative reference.
Table of Provs	111	F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009	13 Aug 2009	am	Omit clause 3 reference (repealed as part of Amendment No. 63).
1	111	F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009	13 Aug 2009	am	Definition of ‘wine product’.
2	67	F2008B00814 24 Dec 2008 FSC 9 31 July 2003	31 July 2003	ad	Editorial note following clause.
2	78	F2005L01464 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005	26 May 2005	am	Editorial note following clause to update references to New Zealand Wine Act.
2	101	F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008	14 Aug 2008	rs	Editorial note following clause.
2	124	F2011L01450 8 July 20119 FSC 66 11 July 2011	11 July 2011	rs	Clause and following Editorial note.
3	63	F2008B00808 22 Dec 2008 FSC 5 24 Oct 2002	24 Oct 2002	rep	Clause and following Editorial note as consequential amendments relating to Standard 4.1.1.