"small quantities" , in relation to wines, means quantities declared by the regulations to be small quantities of wines for the purposes of this section.
"the offence provisions" means subsections 40C(1), 40E(1) and 40G(1).
(2) The offence provisions do not apply in relation to wines manufactured before the commencement of this Part.
(3) The offence provisions do not apply in relation to wines that are in transit through Australia .
(4) The offence provisions do not apply in relation to wines that:
(a) originate in Australia or an agreement country; and
(b) are consigned in small quantities between Australia and an agreement country under the conditions, and in accordance with the procedures, prescribed by the regulations.
(5) The regulations may exempt wines referred to in the
regulations from the operation of any one or more of the offence provisions,
either generally or for such periods, in such circumstances, and subject to
such conditions, as are set out in the regulations.