Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order comes into force on 11 September 2020. It imposes a levy on—
winegrapes grown in New Zealand by growers, including for processing and export; and
grape wine (including the grape wine component of a grape wine product) that is sold by (or on behalf of) a winery in New Zealand.
Growers and wineries are responsible for paying the levy to New Zealand Winegrowers Incorporated (NZW) or the Director-General.
NZW is the grape wine industry sector organisation under Part 5A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act). Part 5A of the Act concerns agreements between government and industry organisations to deal with unwanted organisms, including agreements for jointly funding the costs of readiness and response activities.
NZW must spend the levy money to meet its commitments in contributing to the costs of response activities under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response deed signed by NZW on 30 May 2017 and any operational agreement of the kind referred to in Part 5A of the Act that is made between the Director-General and NZW.
Clause 9 sets the levy rate for winegrapes and grape wine at zero. This rate may be varied under clause 10 if NZW is required to contribute to a response activity.
This order is a confirmable instrument under section 47B of the Legislation Act 2012. It is revoked at the close of 31 December 2021, unless earlier confirmed by an Act of Parliament. That stated time is the applicable deadline under section 47C(1)(b) of that Act.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 13 August 2020.
This order is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.