US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 (120 of 2004)

Schedule 3   Australian geographical indications for wine amendments

9   Before section 40Q in Division 4 of Part VIB

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Subdivision A - What this Division is about

40PA What this Division is about

(1) This Division deals with the determining of geographical indications ( GIs ) in relation to a region or locality in Australia.

Note: Geographical indications in relation to wine manufactured in an agreement country are not determined under this Division. They are determined in the agreement between Australia and the agreement country.

(2) Subdivisions B and C deal with the powers of the Committee and applications for the determination of GIs. Subdivision D deals with objections to the determination of a GI on the basis of pre-existing trade mark rights. GIs are determined under Subdivision E.

Subdivision B - Powers of Committee to determine geographical indications