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Act no. 60 of 1989. Liquor Products Act

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of South Africa no. 11899 of 1989.
Long title
An Act to provide for control over the sale and production for sale of certain alcoholic products, the composition and properties of such products and the use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of such products; for the establishment of schemes; for control over the import and export of certain alcoholic products; and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fraud Authorization/permit Beverages Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Governance Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Standards Use restrictions Vending Viticulture/oenological practices
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
July 1, 1990.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 33 articles, provides for defining the composition of certain alcoholic products, for control over the sale, the import and the export of these products. The Act establishes the Wine and Spirit Board, as the body responsible for defining matters relating to marketing of wine and alcoholic products. The Act concerns: restriction on sale of certain alcoholic products; specific requirements concerning wine; requirements concerning alcoholic fruit beverages, spirits and grape-based liquors; conditions to issue licences regarding alcoholic products; use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of liquor products, including use of the name of the area where viticulture is practised, or the designation of any vine cultivar, use the name of any country, or a word or expression containing such name indicating that such liquor product is a product of a country other than the country of origin thereof; prohibition of false or misleading descriptions for liquor products; prescriptions for labelling; provisions of schemes for wine and other alcoholic products, including respect of quality standards defined by the Board; restriction on the importation and exportation of certain alcoholic products; power of entry, inspection and seizure; offences and penalties; limitation of liability; amendment of related Acts, including the Wine and Spirits Control Act, no. 47 of 1970.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Wine and Spirits Control Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1970 (1996)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Plant production, Viticulture/oenological practices, Non-governmental entity, Institution, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Liquor Products Amendment Act no. 32 of 2008.

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Governance, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 11 of 1993. Liquor Products Amendment Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1993

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Governance, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Liquor Act, no. 59 of 2003.

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Beverages, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Public health, Public participation, Registration, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Vending, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Liquor Products Amendment Act no. 8 of 2021.

Legislation | South Africa | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Gender, Governance, International trade, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX