The Albanese Labor Government is encouraging stakeholders from across Australia’s grape and wine industry to share their views as part of a multimillion-dollar package to boost the sector’s long-term viability.
Feedback on existing regulation in the sector is being sought through the independent impact analysis of the grape and wine sector’s current rules concerning fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices and risk allocation.
Last month the Government announced the appointment of Dr Craig Emerson to undertake this analysis, as part of the Government’s $3.5 million Grape and Wine Sector Long-Term Viability Package.
Feedback collected from the consultation will inform advice about whether existing regulation could be made more effective, or if additional regulatory or other interventions are warranted to improve the grape and wine market.
The analysis will provide recommendations to Government to support the industry’s long-term sustainability.
The analysis follows concerns raised during Dr Emerson’s Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review earlier this year and consultations undertaken by the Viticulture and Wine Sector Working Group.
