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WINE AUSTRALIA ACT 2013 - SECT 40K

Prosecution of offences

  (1)   To avoid doubt, it is declared that any of the following may institute a proceeding for an offence against section   40C, 40E or 40G:

  (a)   the Authority;

  (b)   a person engaged in the manufacture of wine or the growing of wine grapes in Australia or in a designated foreign country;

  (c)   an organisation established under the law of Australia or of a designated foreign country whose objects or purposes include any of the following:

  (i)   the promotion of the manufacture of wine, the growing of wine grapes or the marketing of wine;

  (ii)   the promotion or protection of the interests of persons engaged in the manufacture of wine, the growing of wine grapes or the marketing of wine;

  (iii)   the promotion or protection of the interests of consumers of wine.

  (2)   This section does not limit the operation of section   13 of the Crimes Act 1914 .

  (3)   In this Act:

"designated foreign country" means a foreign country in relation to which a geographical indication, translation of such an indication, traditional expression, or additional term is registered.



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