LIP inspections and principles

LIP inspections 

Under section 39ZA of the Act, Wine Australia appoints inspectors to monitor compliance with the LIP. You may at any time be selected for inspection by a Wine Australia LIP inspector. The inspection may be remote or in person. 

Inspectors may collect samples at inspections or request that you post samples to allow Wine Australia to verify compliance with the Food Standards Code (including MRLs) and to monitor potential exposure to market access issues that result from technical barriers to trade. 

Inspection principles 

The Government’s vision is for Wine Australia to be a high performing and responsive corporate Commonwealth entity that implements a principles-based regulatory framework in a way that reduces compliance costs for business whilst protecting the reputation of Australian wine. 

Wine Australia acknowledges that the regulatory framework it implements should be fit-for-purpose and implemented in a way that reduces the regulatory burden on individuals, business, community organisations and customers. In this context, the Government has issued a Statement of Expectations for Wine Australia, which outlines the Government’s expectations of the role and responsibilities of Wine Australia. 

Risk management principles underpin Wine Australia’s LIP inspection schedule. These principles involve assessing the magnitude of the risk; and the likelihood and consequence of non-conformance with the LIP.