Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Act 2013 (Cth)

Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Act 2013 No. 136, 2013 as amended Compilation start date: 1 July 2014 Includes amendments up to: Act No. 62, 2014 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Act 2013 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date. This compilation was prepared on 18 August 2014. The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Modifications If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes. Provisions ceasing to have effect If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Amendments Part 1—Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 Part 2—Amendments commencing on 1 July 2014 Freedom of Information Act 1982 Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1991 Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 Schedule 2—Transitional provisions Part 1—Introduction Part 2—Establishment of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority etc. Part 3—Transfer of assets and liabilities Part 4—Transfer of other matters Part 5—Reporting obligations Part 6—Employees Part 7—Finance Part 8—Annual general meetings and accountability Part 9—Miscellaneous Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none] Endnote 6—Modifications [none] Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none] Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none] An Act relating to the establishment of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, and for other purposes 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Grape and Wine Legislation Amendment (Australian Grape and Wine Authority) Act 2013. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 13 December 2013 2. Schedule 1, Part 1 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 14 December 2013 3. Schedule 1, Part 2 1 July 2014. 1 July 2014 4. Schedule 2 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 14 December 2013 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Schedule(s) (1) Each Act, and each set of regulations, that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. (2) The amendment of any regulation under subsection (1) does not prevent the regulation, as so amended, from being amended or repealed by the Governor‑General. Schedule 1—Amendments Part 1—Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 1 Subsection 4(1) Insert: Authority means the Australian Grape and Wine Authority. Note: The Authority will be established on 1 July 2014. 2 Subsection 4(1) Insert: Authority Selection Committee means the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee. 3 Subsection 4(1) Insert: Corporation Selection Committee means the Wine Australia Corporation Selection Committee. 4 Subsection 4(1) Insert: representative organisation has the meaning given by section 5BA. 5 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Selection Committee) Repeal the definition. 6 After section 5B Insert: 5BA Representative organisations (1) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following organisations is a representative organisation: (a) a declared winemakers organisation; (b) a declared wine grape growers organisation; (c) an organisation that the Minister declares, by legislative instrument, to be a representative organisation for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Minister must not declare an organisation under paragraph (1)(c) unless the Minister is satisfied that the objects or activities of the organisation relate to either or both of the following: (a) the grape industry; (b) the wine industry. (3) The Minister must ensure that at least one organisation is a representative organisation for the purposes of this Act. 7 Subsection 13(5) Omit "Selection Committee", substitute "Corporation Selection Committee". 8 After subsection 13(5) Insert: (5A) Subsection (5) does not apply to the reappointment of a member if the member is reappointed for the period: (a) beginning at the start of 1 May 2014; and (b) ending at the end of 30 June 2014. 9 Subsection 15(2) Omit "Selection Committee", substitute "Corporation Selection Committee". 10 After Part III Insert: Part IV—Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee Division 1—Introduction 27A Simplified outline of this Part • This Part establishes the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee. • The functions of the Committee are: (a) to select persons to be nominated for appointment as directors of the Authority (other than the Chair); and (b) to nominate persons so selected to the Minister for appointment as directors of the Authority. Division 2—Establishment, functions and powers of the Authority Selection Committee 27B Establishment of the Authority Selection Committee A committee to be known as the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee is established. Note: In this Act, Authority Selection Committee means the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee—see section 4. 27C Functions of the Authority Selection Committee The functions of the Authority Selection Committee are: (a) to select persons to be nominated for appointment as directors of the Authority (other than the Chair); and (b) to nominate persons so selected to the Minister for appointment as directors of the Authority. 27D Powers of the Authority Selection Committee The Authority Selection Committee has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. 27E Minister may request nominations The Minister may, by written notice given to the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee, request the Authority Selection Committee to give to the Minister, within the period specified in the notice, a specified number of written nominations of persons for appointment as a director or directors of the Authority (other than the Chair). 27F Selection of persons by the Authority Selection Committee (1) The Authority Selection Committee must not nominate a person for appointment as a director of the Authority unless the person is eligible for that appointment. (2) The Authority Selection Committee must not nominate a person for appointment as a director of the Authority if: (a) the person is a member of the Authority Selection Committee; or (b) the person has been a member of the Authority Selection Committee at any time during the 12‑month period preceding the nomination. 27G Nominations (1) If the Minister gives a request to the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee under section 27E: (a) the Authority Selection Committee must, before the end of the period specified in the notice, select persons to be nominated for appointment to the office or offices concerned; and (b) the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee must, on behalf of the Authority Selection Committee, before the end of that period, give to the Minister the number of nominations specified in the request. (2) If the Authority Selection Committee proposes to nominate a person for appointment as a director of the Authority, the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee must cause to be prepared and attached to the nomination a statement setting out: (a) details of the person's qualifications and experience; and (b) such other information relating to the person as the Authority Selection Committee thinks will assist the Minister in considering whether to appoint the person. (3) The Authority Selection Committee may nominate a person for appointment even though: (a) the Minister has previously rejected a nomination of that person; or (b) the Authority Selection Committee has previously decided not to nominate the person for appointment. 27H Minister may reject nominations If the Minister is not satisfied that a person nominated by the Authority Selection Committee for appointment as a director of the Authority should be appointed as such a director, the Minister may: (a) by written notice given to the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee, reject the nomination; and (b) include in that notice a further request under section 27E for a specified number of nominations of persons for appointment to the office concerned. Division 3—Membership of the Authority Selection Committee 27J Membership of the Authority Selection Committee The Authority Selection Committee consists of the following members: (a) a Presiding Member; (b) such other number of members as is determined by the Minister. 27K Appointment of members of the Authority Selection Committee (1) Each member of the Authority Selection Committee is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. Note: A member of the Authority Selection Committee is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) A member of the Authority Selection Committee holds office on a part‑time basis. (3) A member of the Authority Selection Committee (other than the Presiding Member) must be a person who has been nominated by a representative organisation. (4) A person who is a director of the Authority is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Authority Selection Committee. 27L Period of appointment for members of the Authority Selection Committee A member of the Authority Selection Committee holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years. Note: For reappointment, see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. 27M Acting Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Division 4—Terms and conditions for members of the Authority Selection Committee 27N Remuneration (1) A member of the Authority Selection Committee is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, a member of the Authority Selection Committee is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed by the regulations. (2) A member of the Authority Selection Committee is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations. (3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. 27P Disclosure of interests to the Minister A member of the Authority Selection Committee must give written notice to the Minister of all interests, pecuniary or otherwise, that the member has or acquires and that conflict or could conflict with the proper performance of the member's functions. 27Q Disclosure of interests to the Authority Selection Committee (1) A member of the Authority Selection Committee who has an interest, pecuniary or otherwise, in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Authority Selection Committee must disclose the nature of the interest to a meeting of the Authority Selection Committee. (2) The disclosure must be made as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the knowledge of the member of the Authority Selection Committee. (3) The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Authority Selection Committee. (4) Unless the Authority Selection Committee otherwise determines, the member of the Authority Selection Committee: (a) must not be present during any deliberation by the Authority Selection Committee on the matter; and (b) must not take part in any decision of the Authority Selection Committee with respect to the matter. (5) For the purposes of making a determination under subsection (4), the member of the Authority Selection Committee: (a) must not be present during any deliberation of the Authority Selection Committee for the purpose of making the determination; and (b) must not take part in making the determination. (6) A determination under subsection (4) must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Authority Selection Committee. (7) A member of the Authority Selection Committee who is a grape grower or a winemaker is taken not to have an interest (pecuniary or otherwise) in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Authority Selection Committee by reason only of being a grape grower or a winemaker. 27R Outside employment (1) A member of the Authority Selection Committee must not engage in any paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties. (2) For the purposes of this Division, paid employment as a grape grower or a winemaker is taken not to be paid employment that conflicts with the proper performance of duties. 27S Leave of absence (1) The Minister may grant leave of absence to the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee on the terms and conditions that the Minister determines. (2) The Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee may grant leave of absence to a member of the Authority Selection Committee on the terms and conditions that the Presiding Member determines. 27T Resignation (1) A member of the Authority Selection Committee may resign his or her appointment by giving the Minister a written resignation. (2) The resignation takes effect on the day it is received by the Minister or, if a later day is specified in the resignation, on that later day. 27U Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Authority Selection Committee if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Authority Selection Committee if: (a) the member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (b) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 27P or 27Q; or (c) the member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 27R); or (d) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority Selection Committee. 27V Other terms and conditions A member of the Authority Selection Committee holds office on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not covered by this Act that are determined by the Minister. Division 5—Decision‑making by the Authority Selection Committee 27W Holding of meetings (1) The Authority Selection Committee is to hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) The Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee may convene a meeting at any time. 27X Presiding at meetings (1) The Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee presides at all meetings at which he or she is present. (2) If the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee is not present at a meeting, the members of the Authority Selection Committee present must appoint one of themselves to preside. 27Y Quorum At a meeting of the Authority Selection Committee, 2 members of the Authority Selection Committee constitute a quorum. 27Z Voting at meetings etc. (1) At a meeting of the Authority Selection Committee, a question is decided by a majority of the votes of members of the Authority Selection Committee present and voting. (2) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. 27ZA Conduct of meetings The Authority Selection Committee may, subject to this Division, regulate proceedings at its meetings as it considers appropriate. Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc. 27ZB Minutes The Authority Selection Committee must keep minutes of its meetings. Division 6—Other matters 27ZC Staff and consultants (1) The Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee may, on behalf of the Authority Selection Committee, engage persons to perform administrative and clerical services in connection with the performance of its functions. (2) The Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee may, on behalf of the Authority Selection Committee, engage persons having suitable qualifications and experience as consultants to the Authority Selection Committee. (3) The terms and conditions of engagement of persons engaged under subsection (1) or (2) are as determined by the Authority Selection Committee. 27ZD Annual report (1) The Authority Selection Committee must, as soon as practicable after 30 June in each year, prepare and give to the Minister a report of the operations of the Authority Selection Committee (if any) during the financial year that ended on that 30 June. (2) A report for a financial year may, subject to agreement between the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee and the Chair, be included, as a discrete part, in the annual report for the Authority for that financial year. Note: The annual reporting obligations for the Authority are contained in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. (3) If subsection (2) does not apply to a report under this section, the Minister must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister has received the report. 27ZE Definitions In this Part: Chair means the Chair of the Authority. director means a director of the Authority, and includes the Chair. 11 At the end of section 29TA Add: (4) This section does not apply to a report for the financial year that began on 1 July 2013. 12 At the end of Part IVA Add: 29TB Final report (1) The Committee must, as soon as practicable after the end of the final reporting period, prepare and give to the Minister, for presentation to the Parliament, a report on its operations (if any) during that period. Note: See also section 34C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about annual reports. (2) For the purposes of this section, the final reporting period means the period: (a) beginning at the start of 1 July 2013; and (b) ending at the end of 30 April 2014. 13 Paragraph 35(1)(aa) Omit "Selection Committee" (wherever occurring), substitute "Corporation Selection Committee". Part 2—Amendments commencing on 1 July 2014 Freedom of Information Act 1982 14 Part III of Schedule 2 Omit "Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980", substitute "Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013". Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1991 15 The whole of the Regulations Repeal the Regulations. Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 16 Title Omit "a Wine Australia Corporation", substitute "the Australian Grape and Wine Authority". 17 Section 1 Omit "Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980", substitute "Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013". Note: This item amends the short title of the Act. If another amendment of the Act is described by reference to the Act's previous short title, that other amendment has effect after the commencement of this item as an amendment of the Act under its amended short title (see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901). 18 Section 3 Repeal the section, substitute: 3 Objects The objects of this Act are: (a) to support grape or wine research and development activities; and (b) to control the export of grape products from Australia; and (c) to promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas; and (d) to enable Australia to fulfil its obligations under prescribed wine‑trading agreements and other international agreements. 19 Subsection 4(1) (definition of annual general meeting) Repeal the definition, substitute: annual general meeting means a meeting that is convened under section 29W. 20 Subsection 4(1) (definition of annual operational plan) Repeal the definition, substitute: annual operational plan means an annual operational plan developed by the Authority under section 31F. 21 Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Authority) Repeal the note, substitute: Note: See section 6. 22 Subsection 4(1) Insert: Chair means the Chair of the Authority. 23 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Chairperson) Repeal the definition. 24 Subsection 4(1) (definition of commencing date) Repeal the definition. 25 Subsection 4(1) (definition of corporate plan) Repeal the definition, substitute: corporate plan means a corporate plan prepared by the Authority under section 31 or 31A. 26 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Corporation) Repeal the definition. 27 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Corporation's component of wine grapes levy) Repeal the definition. 28 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Corporation Selection Committee) Repeal the definition. 29 Subsection 4(1) Insert: Deputy Chair means the Deputy Chair of the Authority. 30 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Deputy Chairperson) Repeal the definition. 31 Subsection 4(1) Insert: director means a director of the Authority, and includes the Chair. 32 Subsection 4(1) Insert: general component, in relation to wine grapes levy, means the part of the levy mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 26 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999. 33 Subsection 4(1) Insert: grape industry means the industry in Australia concerned with the production of grapes for processing, other than processing by drying. 34 Subsection 4(1) Insert: grape or wine research and development means systematic experimentation and analysis in any field of science, technology or economics (including the study of the social or environmental consequences of the adoption of new technology) carried out with the object of: (a) acquiring knowledge that may be of use in obtaining or furthering an objective of the grape industry or the wine industry; or (b) applying such knowledge for the purpose of attaining or furthering such an objective. For this purpose, knowledge includes knowledge that may be of use for the purpose of improving any aspect of the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of goods that are the produce, or that are derived from the produce, of the grape industry or the wine industry. 35 Subsection 4(1) Insert: grape or wine research and development activity means: (a) a grape or wine research and development project; or (b) the training of persons to carry out grape or wine research and development; or (c) the dissemination of information, or the provision of advice or assistance, to persons or organisations engaged in any aspect of: (i) the grape industry or the wine industry; or (ii) the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of goods that are the produce, or that are derived from the produce, of the grape industry or the wine industry; for the purpose of encouraging those persons or organisations to adopt technical developments designed or adapted to improve: (iii) that aspect of the grape industry or the wine industry; or (iv) that production, processing, storage, transport or marketing; or (d) the publication of reports, periodicals, books or papers containing information that is related to grape or wine research and development; or (e) an activity incidental to an activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d). 36 Subsection 4(1) Insert: grapes research levy means levy imposed by Schedule 13 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999. 37 Subsection 4(1) (definition of industry) Repeal the definition. 38 Subsection 4(1) (definition of member) Repeal the definition. 39 Subsection 4(1) (definition of principal employee) Omit "Corporation", substitute "Authority". 40 Subsection 4(1) Insert: research component, in relation to wine grapes levy, means the part of the levy mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(b) of Schedule 26 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999. 41 Subsection 4(1) Insert: vacancy, in relation to the office of a director of the Authority, has a meaning affected by section 5E. 42 Subsection 4(1) Insert: wine industry means the industry in Australia concerned with: (a) the storage, distribution, marketing and sale of grape products; or (b) the making of wine. 43 Subsection 4(3) (note) Repeal the note. 44 Section 4B Repeal the section. 45 At the end of Part I Add: 5E Vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority For the purposes of a reference in: (a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority; or (b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the membership of a body; there are taken to be 7 offices of directors of the Authority in addition to the Chair of the Authority. 46 Part II (heading) Omit "Wine Australia Corporation", substitute "Australian Grape and Wine Authority". 47 Sections 6 and 7 Repeal the sections, substitute: Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of the Authority 6 Australian Grape and Wine Authority The Australian Grape and Wine Authority is established by this section. Note: In this Act, Authority means the Australian Grape and Wine Authority—see section 4. 7 Functions of the Authority The Authority has the following functions: (a) to investigate and evaluate the requirements for grape or wine research and development; (b) to coordinate or fund the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities; (c) to: (i) monitor; and (ii) evaluate; and (iii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on; grape or wine research and development activities that are coordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Authority; (d) to: (i) assess; and (ii) report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on; the impact, on the grape industry or wine industry, of grape or wine research and development activities that are coordinated or funded, wholly or partly, by the Authority; (e) to facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of grape or wine research and development; (f) to control the export of grape products from Australia; (g) to promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas; (h) such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by: (i) this Act; or (ii) the regulations; or (iii) any other law; (i) to do anything incidental to, or conducive to, the performance of any of the above functions. 7A Constitutional limits The Authority may perform its functions only: (a) for purposes relating to trade or commerce: (i) between Australia and places outside Australia; or (ii) among the States; or (iii) within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories; or (b) for purposes related to external affairs, including any of the following: (i) enabling Australia to fulfil its obligations under prescribed wine‑trading agreements; (ii) enabling Australia to fulfil its obligations under other international agreements to which Australia is a party; (iii) addressing matters of international concern; (iv) by way of the performance of its functions in a place outside Australia; or (c) for purposes relating to a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or (d) for purposes relating to the collection of statistics; or (e) by way of the use of a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution; or (f) by way of the making of a grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (g) for purposes relating to a Territory; or (h) with respect to a Commonwealth place (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970); or (i) for purposes relating to the implied power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to nationhood; or (j) for purposes relating to the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (k) for purposes relating to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth. 48 Section 8 (heading) Omit "Corporation", substitute "the Authority". 49 Subsection 8(1) Omit "Corporation", substitute "Authority". 50 Subsection 8(2) Omit "Corporation" (first occurring), substitute "Authority". 51 Paragraph 8(2)(a) Omit "Corporation", substitute "Authority". 52 Paragraph 8(2)(d) Omit "the export of grape products from Australia, or the sale of grape products overseas, by persons other than the Corporation", substitute "the consumption and sale of grape products in Australia or overseas". 53 Paragraphs 8(2)(e) and (f) Omit "Corporation" (wherever occurring), substitute "Authority". 54 Paragraph 8(2)(g) After "provision of", insert "goods or". 55 Paragraphs 8(2)(g), (ga) and (h) Omit "Corporation", substitute "Authority". 56 At the end of subsection 8(2) Add: ; and (i) to enter into agreements under section 10A for the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities by other persons; and (j) to enter into agreements under section 10B for the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities by the Authority and other persons; and (k) to make applications, including joint applications, for patents; and (l) to deal with patents vested in the Authority or in the Authority and other persons; and (m) to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to the Authority, and act as trustee of money and other property vested in the Authority on trust; and (n) to join in the formation of a company. 57 Subsection 8(2A) (heading) Omit "Corporation", substitute "Authority". 58 Subsection 8(2A) Omit "Corporation's common", substitute "Authority's". 59 Subsection 8(2B) Omit "Corporation" (first occurri