Wine
Wine Producers’ Committee
Wine Producers FFS Notice
2023 Vintage
Payment due by 30 September 2023
The regulations for the collection of the wine Fee for Service charge are contained in the Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016.
The APC[1] Wine Producers’ Committee Fee for Service (FFS) charge for the 2023 vintage is due for payment by 30 September 2023.
The Regulations require a wine producer[2] to pay such charges as are set by the Commission under the Act.
The total charge payable has three (3) components:
State services rate for state wide services – calculated on total overall tonnes
Regional GI rate for regional services – calculated on total tonnes for each GI location in which grapes were grown
Biosecurity for all GI locations – calculated on total overall tonnes
The rate for each component / GI region is different. You can see the rates on the FFS rate charge table (below).
The committee has commenced the ‘Biosecurity’ collection as of the 2018 Vintage. Funds collected for biosecurity will be accumulated for use on biosecurity matters which would affect the wine industry. The biosecurity rate for the 2018 Vintage is 0.05 cents per tonne. The biosecurity rate for the 2023 vintage remains at 0.05 cents per tonne.
The 2023 vintage return can be , or FFS can be downloaded and submitted via email.
Vintage 2023 FFS Return[4]. This form should be prepared and lodged by producers who processed any West Australian wine grapes in the 2022-2023 period. The form can be downloaded, or prepared and lodged online. Due to the variety of charges applicable, it is highly recommended that the form is completed using excel, rather than as a hard copy manual return. This return form must be completed for the 2023 vintage for any wine grapes processed.
FFS ‘Nil’ return form. This is to be completed if you did not process any wine grapes in the 2023 vintage. If you did not process in the 2023 vintage please provide the further information required so that we can identify whether you will be processing in future years.
FFS Contract Crush Winemaking[5] return form. This is to be completed by any processing facility which has processed on behalf of a producer.
FFS rate charge table for the 2023 vintage by GI location with explanatory notes.
You are only required to complete the forms which are relevant to you.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us at the APC. We value all feedback and comments as this will help us to improve our service to you.
If you have only received this notice in hard copy (via post) and would like an electronic copy / form please contact us with your email details.
We can be contacted on:
Pia Barnes / Geoff Reid – APCadmin@dpird.wa.gov.au
9368 3465 / 9368 3437
[1] Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988, sec 12(1)
[2] Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016 clause 1 – r3 – Wine producer means a person
(a) Who is the owner of wine grapes when they are received at a processing facility; and
(b) Whose business is or includes the production of wine from those wine grapes.
Processing facility means a facility where wine grapes are processed in a wine making process.
Wine making process has the meaning given in the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999 (Commonwealth) Schedule 26
Fee For Service Rates
Fee for Service
The FFS is paid by wine producers (a person who is the owner of the wine grapes when they are received at a processing facility and whose business is or includes the production of wine from those wine grapes).
The FFS charge has three components with funds going to
the state association, Wines of Western Australia (WOWA) which provides services relevant to all producers and GI locations
the the regional association for the GI location in which the wine grapes were grown which provides services relevant to that particular location.
a biosecurity charge (as of 2018 Vintage). These funds will be accumulated for use on biosecurity matters affecting the wine industry.
The APC Wine FFS return form must be used to remit the FFS.
APC Wine Producers' Committee Fee for Service Charge Rates with effect from 01 July 2023
| Tonnage Range | State Services Base Rate | State Services Volume Rate (per tonne) | Blackwood Base Rate | Blackwood Volume Rate (per tonne) | Geographe Base Rate | Geographe Volume Rate (per tonne) | Great Southern Base Rate | Great Southern Volume Rate (per tonne) | Margaret River Base Rate | Margaret River Volume Rate (per tonne) | Peel Base Rate | Perth Hills Voume Rate (per tonne) | Swan Base Rate | Swan Volume Rate (per tonne) | Pemberton / Manjimup (Wine Industry Southern Forests) Base Rate | Pemberton / Manjimup (Wine Industry Southern Forests) Volume Rate (per tonne) | Biosecurity per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $220.00 | $0.00 | $350.00 | $0.00 | $136.50 | $0.00 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $300.00 | $10.00 | $50.00 | $1.70 | .05c per tonne |
| Over 2 - 5 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $220.00 | $0.00 | $350.00 | $0.00 | $136.50 | $0.00 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $300.00 | $10.00 | $100.00 | $1.70 | |
| Over 5 - 10 | $150.00 | $17.25 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $275.00 | $0.00 | $350.00 | $0.00 | $307.13 | $0.00 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $150.00 | $1.70 | |
| 11-29 | $236.25 | $13.82 | $150.00 | $1.50 | $330.00 | $4.34 | $350.00 | $14.88 | $307.13 | $17.97 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $200.00 | $1.70 | |
| 30-49 | $498.75 | $12.47 | $150.00 | $1.50 | $385.00 | $1.45 | $618.00 | $15.39 | $648.38 | $16.21 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $250.00 | $1.70 | |
| 50-99 | $748.15 | $7.98 | $300.00 | $1.50 | $440.00 | $0.44 | $910.00 | $1.33 | $972.56 | $10.37 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $300.00 | $1.70 | |
| 100-199 | $1,147.15 | $5.99 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $495.00 | $0.44 | $975.00 | $0.66 | $1,491.26 | $7.78 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $350.00 | $1.70 | |
| 200-299 | $1,745.65 | $4.49 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $550.00 | $0.24 | $1,040.00 | $0.66 | $2,269.31 | $5.84 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $400.00 | $1.70 | |
| 300-499 | $2,194.50 | $3.99 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $605.00 | $0.24 | $1,105.00 | $0.98 | $2,852.85 | $5.19 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $1.70 | |
| 500-749 | $2,992.50 | $2.00 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $660.00 | $0.24 | $1,300.00 | $0.52 | $3,890.25 | $2.59 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $500.00 | $1.70 | |
| 750-999 | $3,491.25 | $1.60 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $715.00 | $0.24 | $1,430.00 | $2.90 | $4,538.63 | $2.08 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $550.00 | $1.70 | |
| 1000-1999 | $3,890.25 | $1.10 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $770.00 | $0.06 | $1,950.00 | $0.65 | $5,057.33 | $1.43 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $550.00 | $1.70 | |
| 2000-3999 | $4,987.50 | $0.75 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $825.00 | $0.06 | $2,600.00 | $0.65 | $6,483.75 | $1.30 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $550.00 | $1.70 | |
| 4000-5999 | $6,982.50 | $0.75 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $880.00 | $0.04 | $3,900.00 | $0.50 | $9,077.25 | $0.98 | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $550.00 | $1.70 | |
| 6000-9999 | $8,478.75 | $0.37 | $500.00 | $1.50 | $935.00 | $0.04 | $5,200.00 | $0.32 | Nil | Nil | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | $550.00 | $1.70 | |
| 10000+ | $9,975.00 | Nil | $500.00 | $1.50 | $1,100.00 | Nil | $6,500.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | $125.00 | $10.00 | $450.00 | $10.00 | Nil | $1.70 |
Explanatory Notes
The total charge payable has three (3) components:
State services rate for state wide services – calculated on total overall tonnes
Regional GI rate for regional services – calculated on total tonnes for each GI location in which grapes were grown
Biosecurity for all GI locations – calculated on total overall tonnes
Wine Industry Southern Forest consists of Pemberton and Manjimup.
The following calculation presented below provides an analysis based on a total of 15 tonnes.
The Perth Hill calculate by multiplying 15 tonnes by volume rate of $10.00. The Peel has a fixed base rate of $125.00.
The calculation for Blackwood, Geographe, Great Southern, Margaret River, Swan, and Southern Forest regions is based on the base rate plus the amount of tonnes processed in each region. The base rate is divided into tiers based on the tonnes, and the calculation is done automatically.
Calculations for State Services and Biosecurity
State base rate $236.25, plus state service volume rate 4 x $13.82 = $ 55.28, plus biosecurity 15 x .05c = $ 0.75
Please contact us for any questions or concerns regarding FFS return calculation..
When completing the FFS return form, calculations are automatically made for you.
Services undertaken by the WOWA and Regional Associations
Services delivered by the committee are provided through either the state association Wines of Western Australia (WOWA), or the regional wine associations.
Some activities include:
Support for marketing events
Development of strategic plans for GI locations
Innovation, RD&E and Biosecurity
A report on Committee activities will be found in the APC Annual Report.
The latest wine industry production insight reports derived from your APC Return data can be downloaded below:
Committee Membership
The committee currently comprises of seven members, representing the wine GI locations of Western Australia. All efforts are made to achieve a balanced Committee with representation from all GI locations in WA, as well as members possessing experience in a range of areas.
Name | Term of Appointment | Email / Mobile
Chairperson
Pippa Nielson | 2022 - 2025 |Committee members
Jim Campbell-Clause | 2022 - 2024 |
Garth Cliff | 2022 - 2024 |
Redmond Sweeny | 2022 - 2025 |
Michael Calneggia | 2022 - 2025 |
Laura Penniment | 2022 - 2025 |
Eloise Jarvis | 2024 - 2026 |
Committee EO
Larry Jorgensen | ceo@winewa.asn.au 0448 884 161
Committee
Committee members are appointed for a three year period with terms (usually) commencing in June and ending in May of the relevant year. Members may apply for re-appointment once their period of tenure has expired.
When positions becomes vacant the Commission calls for applications from growers who might be interested in applying for membership on the Committee. This is done by placing advertisements in statewide newspapers, on the APC website and in relevant industry newsletters. Should you have an interest in applying, please contact the Commission at, APCManager@dpird.wa.gov.au, and your name will be placed on a register of interested persons.
Functions
The Committee is enabled to provide services (a) to (m) as listed in Section 12.1 of the APC Act 1988.
Should you have any suggestions or feedback please contact the Committee EO, Larry Jorgensen at ceo@winewa.asn.au
APC Wine Producers Committee Established in December 2015
The APC Wine Producers’ Committee was established in December 2015. A call for nominations for membership on the committee saw ten nominations received. All ten nominees were appointed to the committee to provide a strong representation of GI regions and wine producers.
The Committee works with all Western Australian Regional Wine Associations and the State Association to provide services on behalf of Western Australian wine producers. The fee for service charge is collected from all wine producers annually after vintage.
The motivation for the establishment of the committee was to provide the wine industry with a united, sustainable and influential voice. An APC Wine Committee, working with all State and Regional Wine Associations provides a model to enable the Western Australian Wine Industry to prosper.
The Wine Producers’ Committee represents all West Australian wine regions and with the security of funding will be able to instigate longer term programs to bring about positive change and growth for West Australian wine producers.
One goal will be to increase recognition of Western Australian fine wine regions as some of the best, most distinctive, pure, and pristine in the world.
The Chairperson of the Committee; Ms Pippa Nielson of Vineyard 28.
Anyone wanting to know more can contact the Committee chairperson, Pippa Nielson on or talk with Catherine O’Keeffe, 9368 3127, APCManager@dpird.wa.gov.au.
The Wine Producers’ Committee looks forward to working with producers, Regional Associations and Wines of WA to create a sustainably profitable future for our industry.