South Australia
Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Regulations 2001
under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998

Contents
1	Short title
3	Interpretation
4	Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund
5	Contributions to Fund
6	Application of Fund
6A	Exchange of information
7	Exclusion from benefits of person in default in relation to contributions
8	False or misleading statements
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Regulations 2001.
3—Interpretation
	(1)	In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998;
delivered—see subregulation (3);
Fund—see regulation 4;
Langhorne Creek means—
	(a)	the Hundred of Bremer;
	(b)	the Hundred of Brinkley;
	(c)	the Hundred of Freeling;
	(d)	the Hundred of Strathalbyn;
Langhorne Creek grapes means any variety of grapes grown in Langhorne Creek and used or intended to be used for wine;
Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker means a person who carries on a business of making wine and who processes Langhorne Creek grapes for that purpose;
prescribed period means a period of 12 months ending on 31 May in any year up to and including the period of 12 months ending on 31 May 2017.
	(2)	A person is in default in relation to contributions to the Fund if, within the immediately preceding 2 prescribed periods—
	(a)	all or some of the contributions payable to the Fund by the person have not been paid; or
	(b)	the person has been refunded contributions from the Fund.
	(3)	For the purposes of these regulations—
	(a)	grapes will be taken to be delivered to a Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker by a grower of Langhorne Creek grapes when the winemaker takes possession of the grapes; and
	(b)	if a Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker processes Langhorne Creek grapes grown by the winemaker, grapes will be taken to be delivered to the winemaker when the grapes are placed in a container for the purposes of commencing processing of the grapes (including placing the grapes in a container for fermentation or in preparation for crushing or pressing).
4—Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund
	(1)	The Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund (the Fund) is established.
	(2)	The Fund will be administered by the Minister.
	(3)	The Fund consists of—
	(a)	contributions paid or collected in accordance with these regulations; and
	(b)	income of the Fund from investment; and
	(c)	any other sums received by the Minister for payment into the Fund.
5—Contributions to Fund
	(1)	The following contributions are payable to the Minister for payment into the Fund for each tonne of Langhorne Creek grapes processed by a Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker:
	(a)	during the prescribed period ending on 31 May 2014—
	(i)	in the case of grapes grown by a person other than the winemaker—
	(A)	$5.00 is payable by the grower of the grapes; and
	(B)	$3.50 is payable by the winemaker; and
	(ii)	in the case of grapes grown by the winemaker—$8.50 is payable by the winemaker;
	(b)	during the prescribed period ending on 31 May 2015—
	(i)	in the case of grapes grown by a person other than the winemaker—
	(A)	$5.15 is payable by the grower of the grapes; and
	(B)	$3.60 is payable by the winemaker; and
	(ii)	in the case of grapes grown by the winemaker—$8.75 is payable by the winemaker;
	(c)	during the prescribed period ending on 31 May 2016—
	(i)	in the case of grapes grown by a person other than the winemaker—
	(A)	$5.30 is payable by the grower of the grapes; and
	(B)	$3.70 is payable by the winemaker; and
	(ii)	in the case of grapes grown by the winemaker—$9.00 is payable by the winemaker;
	(d)	during the prescribed period ending on 31 May 2017—
	(i)	in the case of grapes grown by a person other than the winemaker—
	(A)	$5.45 is payable by the grower of the grapes; and
	(B)	$3.80 is payable by the winemaker; and
	(ii)	in the case of grapes grown by the winemaker—$9.25 is payable by the winemaker.
	(1aa)	However—
	(a)	no more than $30 000 is payable by each grower in respect of grapes delivered to winemakers during a prescribed period; and
	(b)	no more than $30 000 is payable by each winemaker on the winemaker's own behalf in respect of grapes delivered to the winemaker during a prescribed period.
	(1a)	The contributions are payable on or before the last day of the month that immediately follows the prescribed period.
	(2)	Contributions payable by a grower under subregulation (1)(a)(i)(A), (1)(b)(i)(A), (1)(c)(i)(A) or (1)(d)(i)(A) must be paid on behalf of the grower by the Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker who purchases the grapes out of the amount payable by the winemaker to the grower for the grapes.
	(3)	A Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker must—
	(a)	keep proper records relating to the growers and tonnage of Langhorne Creek grapes processed by the winemaker and the contributions required to be made (on the winemaker's own behalf and on behalf of growers) in respect of those grapes; and
	(b)	make those records available for inspection at any reasonable time by a person authorised by the Minister for the purpose.
	(4)	A Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker must—
	(a)	within 30 days after the end of each prescribed period, furnish the Minister with a financial statement relating to the contributions (on the winemaker's own behalf and on behalf of growers) for Langhorne Creek grapes processed during that prescribed period that—
	(i)	is in the form, and contains the information, required by the Minister; and
	(ii)	is, if the person has the necessary equipment, in an electronic form acceptable to the Minister; and
	(b)	forward to the Minister, with the annual financial statement required by paragraph (a), the required contributions (on the winemaker's own behalf and on behalf of growers) for Langhorne Creek grapes processed during the prescribed period to which the financial statement relates.
	(5)	Refunds of contributions paid in respect of Langhorne Creek grapes processed during a prescribed period may be claimed by notice in writing to the Minister within the 12 months following that prescribed period as follows:
	(a)	a grower of Langhorne Creek grapes may claim a refund in respect of contributions paid by a Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker on behalf of the grower; and
	(b)	a Langhorne Creek grapes winemaker may claim a refund in respect of contributions paid on the winemaker's own behalf.
	(6)	A person claiming a refund under subregulation (5) must supply the Minister with—
	(a)	evidence acceptable to the Minister of the contributions made by the claimant in respect of which the claim for refund is made; and
	(b)	verification of that evidence in the form of a statutory declaration.
	(7)	If the person satisfies the Minister that the person is entitled to a refund, the Minister must refund to the person the amount of the contributions paid by or on behalf of the person, together with interest (at the official cash rate) on that amount for the period commencing on the date of payment of the contributions to the Minister and ending on the date of lodgment of the claim for the refund.
	(8)	In subregulation (7)—
official cash rate means the cash rate fixed by the Reserve Bank of Australia and prevailing on the date of lodgment of the claim for the refund.
6—Application of Fund
The Fund may be applied by the Minister for any of the following purposes:
	(a)	payments to a body that, in the opinion of the Minister, represents both Langhorne Creek grapes winemakers and growers of Langhorne Creek grapes for one or more of the following purposes:
	(i)	the reasonable operating and management expenses of the body;
	(ii)	promoting the Langhorne Creek wine industry;
	(iii)	undertaking or facilitating research and development, or the collection and dissemination to Langhorne Creek grapes winemakers and growers of Langhorne Creek grapes of information, relevant to the Langhorne Creek wine industry and, in particular, to the improvement of practices in the industry;
	(iv)	programs designed to encourage communication and cooperation between Langhorne Creek grapes winemakers and growers of Langhorne Creek grapes;
	(v)	other purposes of the body;
	(b)	payments for other purposes for the benefit of the Langhorne Creek wine industry;
	(c)	payment of the expenses of administering the Fund;
	(d)	repayment of contributions to the Fund under regulation 5.
6A—Exchange of information
The Minister may provide a body to which payments are made out of the Fund under regulation 6(a) with information identifying growers of Langhorne Creek grapes and Langhorne Creek grapes winemakers who have paid or been refunded contributions under these regulations.
7—Exclusion from benefits of person in default in relation to contributions
A person who is in default in relation to contributions to the Fund is not entitled to receive direct benefits or services funded by payments from the Fund.
8—False or misleading statements
A person must not make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular (whether by reason of the inclusion or omission of any particular) in any information provided, or record kept, for the purposes of these regulations.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Legislative history
Notes
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	•	Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Revocation of regulations
The Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Regulations 2001 were revoked by Sch 1 of the Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Regulations 2016 on 1.9.2016.
Principal regulations and variations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2001	128	Gazette 14.6.2001 p2248	14.6.2001: r 2	
2003	33	Gazette 28.3.2003 p1271	28.3.2003: r 2	
2007	307	Gazette 13.12.2007 p4849	13.12.2007: r 2	
2008	22	Gazette 28.2.2008 p761	28.2.2008: r 2	
2012	226	Gazette 15.11.2012 p5010	Pt 5 (rr 17—19)—15.11.2012: r 2	
2013	289	Gazette 19.12.2013 p4972	19.12.2013: r 2	
Provisions varied
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
r 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	13.12.2007	
r 3			
r 3(1)			
delivered	inserted by 289/2013 r 4(1)	19.12.2013	
prescribed period	inserted by 226/2012 r 17(1)	15.11.2012	
	substituted by 289/2013 r 4(2)	19.12.2013	
r 3(2)	varied by 226/2012 r 17(2)	15.12.2012	
r 3(3)	inserted by 289/2013 r 4(3)	19.12.2013	
r 5			
r 5(1)	varied by 22/2008 r 4	28.2.2008	
	substituted by 226/2012 r 18(1)	15.12.2012	
	substituted by 289/2013 r 5(1)	19.12.2013	
r 5(1aa)	inserted by 289/2013 r 5(1)	19.12.2013	
r 5(1a)	inserted by 307/2007 r 6	13.12.2007	
	substituted by 226/2012 r 18(1)	15.12.2012	
r 5(2)	varied by 289/2013 r 5(2)	19.12.2013	
r 5(4) and (5)	varied by 226/2012 r 18(2)	15.12.2012	
r 5(7)	substituted by 226/2012 r 18(3)	15.12.2012	
r 5(8)	inserted by 226/2012 r 18(3)	15.12.2012	
r 6A	inserted by 226/2012 r 19	15.12.2012	
r 9	varied by 33/2003 r 4	28.3.2003	
	deleted by 307/2007 r 7	13.12.2007	
Transitional etc provisions associated with regulations or variations
Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Variation Regulations 2008 (No 22 of 2008), Sch 1
1—Contributions for 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
	(1)	For the purposes of determining the amount of the contributions that become payable under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Fund) Regulations 2001 on the first occasion after the day on which these regulations come into operation (the commencement day)—
	(a)	the contribution rates prescribed under the principal regulations as varied by these regulations apply in relation to grapes delivered to a winemaker for processing on or after the commencement day; and
	(b)	the contribution rates prescribed under the principal regulations as in force immediately before the commencement day apply in relation to grapes delivered to a winemaker for processing before the commencement day.
	(2)	For the purposes of this clause—
	(a)	grapes will be taken to be delivered to a winemaker by a grower when the winemaker takes possession of the grapes; and
	(b)	if a winemaker processes grapes grown by the winemaker, grapes will be taken to be delivered to the winemaker when the winemaker places the grapes in a container for the purposes of commencing processing of the grapes (including placing the grapes in a container for fermentation or in preparation for crushing or pressing).
Historical versions
28.3.2003		
13.12.2007		
28.2.2008		
15.11.2012