Vine Plants Act 1996. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 418, 20 August 1996, pp. 2993-2999. Long titleFederal Act on trade of vine plants. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Plant variety Internal trade International trade Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to regulate the trade of vine plants. To be admitted, a new vine variety must be distinguishable, constant and homogenous. The relevant request must be addressed to the Federal Institute for Fruit and Wine which keeps a record of all vine varieties. Part 3 concerns the trade of seeds of vine plants. Finally, the text deals with issues such as export to third countries, survey, fees, competence of various bodies. The Act contains 24 articles divided into 5 Parts. Full text German