Wine
Wine Producers FFS Notice
2024 Vintage
Payment due by 30 September 2024
The APC Fee-For-Service (FFS) is a compulsory fee paid by wine producers. The FFS charge has three components, being:
the state fee, which funds Wines of Western Australia (WOWA) to provide services to all Western Australian producers
the regional charge, which is based on the Western Australian GI location in which the wine grapes were grown and enables local producer services to be delivered relevant to that particular location.
a biosecurity charge (as of 2018 Vintage). These funds will be accumulated for use delivering services to producers on biosecurity matters affecting the wine industry.
The APC Wine FFS return form must be used to remit the FFS. In respect of the 2024 vintage, wine producers are required to lodge any of the following forms which apply:
V24 RETURN (ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD)
For wine producers who processed any Western Australian wine grapes during the 2023-24 period. You can prepare and submit your return online or opt to download the return form to complete it.
V24 NIL RETURN
This form may be used by wine producers to advise us where you have not processed Western Australian Wine Grapes in 2023/24. You can also use the form to confirm where no future returns will be required.
CONTRACT CRUSH REPORTING
This form should be completed by any processing facility which has processed Western Australian wine grapes on behalf of a wine producer.
FFS payments can be made via direct deposit, credit card or cheque.
In Detail
The regulations for the collection of the wine Fee for Service charge are contained in the Agricultural Produce (Wine Industry) Regulations 2016. The APC Wine Producers’ Committee Fee for Service (FFS) charge for the 2024 vintage is due for payment by 30 September 2024.
The Regulations require a wine producer to pay such charges as are set by the Commission under the Act. Under the 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
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.
Need advice?
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at the APC. We value all feedback and comments as this will help us to improve our service to you. We can be contacted by email at APCadmin@dpird.wa.gov.au
Fee For Service Rates
APC Wine Producers' Committee Fee for Service Charge Rates for 2024 Vintage
| 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) | Southern Forests Base Rate | 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 | $7.00 | $150.00 | $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 | $7.00 | $150.00 | $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 | $7.00 | $322.48 | $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 | $7.00 | $322.48 | $18.86 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $680.79 | $17.02 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $1021.19 | $10.89 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $1,565.83 | $8.17 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $2,382.78 | $6.13 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $2,995.49 | $5.45 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $4084.76 | $2.72 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $4,765.56 | $2.18 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $5,310.19 | $1.50 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $6,807.94 | $1.37 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | $9,531.11 | $1.03 | $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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | 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 | $350.00 | $7.00 | 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.
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:
APC Wine Producers 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 | Current Term | Contact information
Pippa Nielson Chairperson | 2022 - 2025 |
Redmond Sweeny | 2022 - 2025 |
Laura Penniment | 2022 - 2025 |
Eloise Jarvis | 2024 - 2026 |
Larry Jorgensen Committee EO | |ceo@winewa.asn.au 0448 884 161
Caroline Taylor Secretariat | | winewa@winewa.asn.au
Joining the 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
History
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 Wine Producers’ Committee looks forward to working with producers, Regional Associations and Wines of WA to create a sustainably profitable future for our industry.