Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) administers funds established under the Primary Industries Funding Schemes Act (SA) 1998 and makes payment to a body representing the fund contributors.
Winemakers pay contributions on grapes grown by them and on grapes purchased by them for processing into wine.
Grape growers pay contribution on grapes they deliver for processing into wine.
The rules for each fund are set out in the Fund regulations.
Due date to pay contributions
Contributions are due to be paid to PIRSA by 30 June each year.
Contribution forms for 2019
Online, spreadsheet and PDF versions of the contribution forms are available below.
The online form and spreadsheet forms automatically calculate amounts payable.
Phone 1800 182 235 to request forms to be mailed to you.
Online contribution form
You can use the online form to submit contributions for more than one fund. Amounts payable are calculated automatically.
You must have a valid email address to use the online form.
Wine Industry Fund Contributions Online Form
Spreadsheet contribution forms
The spreadsheet forms automatically calculate amounts payable.
- Adelaide Hills contribution form ()
- Barossa contribution form ()
- Clare Valley contribution form ()
- Langhorne Creek contribution form ()
- McLaren Vale contribution form ()
- Riverland contribution form ()
- SA Grape Growers contribution form ()
PDF contribution forms
- Adelaide Hills contribution form ()
- Barossa contribution form ()
- Clare Valley contribution form ()
- Langhorne Creek contribution form ()
- McLaren Vale contribution form ()
- Riverland contribution form ()
- SA Grape Growers contribution form ()
How contributions are collected and paid
Wine grape growers contributions
Grape grower contributions are collected from the grower by a winemaker. The winemaker is entitled to deduct the grape grower contributions from its payment to a grape grower.
The winemaker forwards these grape grower contributions to PIRSA when paying their winemaker contributions.
Winemaker contributions
Depending on the fund, winemakers pay a contribution based on one of the following:
- The processing of their grapes and other persons grapes from a particular wine region.
- Grapes grown by the winemaker.
Grape growers making wine under contract
Grape growers making wine under contract are deemed to be a winemaker. As a winemaker they must:
- Pay the winemaker contributions.
- Collect grape grower contributions on any grapes they purchase and forward the contributions to PIRSA when paying their winemaker contributions.
Wineries in other states
- Pay the grower contribution.
- Pay the winemaker contribution to receive services or benefits funded by payments from the fund.
Contribution costs by region for 2019
Adelaide Hills
- Grower: $6.50 per tonne
- Winemaker Processing of Adelaide Hills grapes grown by a person other than the winemaker: $6.50 per tonne.
- Grower and winemaker of grapes: $13.00 per tonne.
Barossa
- Grower: $10.25 per tonne.
- Winemaker processing other person’s Barossa grapes: $10.25 per tonne.
- Grower and winemaker of Barossa grapes: $10.25 per tonne.
- A maximum $48,960 contribution is payable by a winemaker or a grape grower.
- A minimum $200 contribution is payable by a Barossa winemaker.
Clare Valley
- Grower: $8.00 per tonne
- Winemaker processing other person’s Clare Valley grapes: $8.00 per tonne
- Grower and winemaker of Clare Valley grapes: $8.00 per tonne
- A maximum $15,000 contribution is payable by a winemaker or a grape grower
- A minimum $500 contribution is payable by a Clare Valley winemaker without a cellar door and a minimum $1,000 contribution is payable by a Clare Valley winemaker with a cellar door.
Langhorne Creek
- Grower: $5.63 per tonne
- Winemaker processing other person’s Langhorne Creek grapes: $3.94 per tonne.
- Grower and winemaker of grapes: $9.57 per tonne.
- A maximum $30,000 contribution is payable by a winemaker or a grape grower.
McLaren Vale
- Grower: $8.30 per tonne
- Winemaker processing other person’s McLaren Vale grapes: $11.00 per tonne
- Grower and winemaker of McLaren Vale grapes: $11.00 per tonne
- A maximum $31,500 contribution is payable by a winemaker or a grape grower
Riverland
- Grower: 0.5% of amount payable to grower for delivered grapes
- Winemaker: $0.50 per tonne on Riverland grapes grown by another person and processed by the winemaker
- Grower and winemaker of grapes: $1.50 per tonne
SA Grape Growers Fund (in addition to regional fund contributions)
South Australian grape growers (excluding winemakers who grow grapes) are required to contribute $1.00 per tonne to the SA Grape Growers Industry Fund.
Contribution refunds
Growers and winemakers must contribute to the funds but you can ask for a refund by 31 May in the year following the vintage.
You cannot access benefits or services funded by payments from a fund for 2 years if you get a refund.
Refund request forms
The online refund request form can be accessed below. PDF versions are also available.
Phone 1800 182 235 to request forms to be mailed to you.
Online refund form
With this form you can submit refund requests for more than one fund. You must have a valid email address to use this form.
Wine Industry Fund Refund Online Form
PDF refund forms
- Adelaide Hills refund request form ()
- Barossa refund request form ()
- Clare Valley refund request form ()
- Langhorne Creek refund request form ()
- McLaren Vale refund request form ()
- Riverland refund request form ()
- SA Grape Growers refund request form ()
Contact
Ben Timmis
Policy Officer, Agriculture, Food and Wine
Phone: (08) 8429 0663
Email: ben.timmis2@sa.gov.au