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- ADA Updates
The Australian Distillers Conference is back again and we’re heading to Queensland.
- Business Operations
- Compliance
- Resources
The Federal Government has announced the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 which proposes amendments to the current employment and industrial relations system.
- Advocacy & Excise
Small producers are able to apply to align the payment of their excise with their BAS. Over the weekend of 25 – 27 August, excise data would be moved from legacy systems into the same accounting system used by the ATO for other taxes.
- ADA Updates
The Tasmanian Whisky and Spirits Association has launched their Industry Blueprint.
- Compliance
The ABAC Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code (the ABAC Code) sets content and placement standards for marketing in Australia.
- Advocacy & Excise
The objective of the project is to help harmonise Container Deposit Schemes and reduce administrative burden for governments and suppliers.
- Advocacy & Excise
- Compliance
As previously advised, the Queensland Government announced that they expanded the CDS to cover wine and spirits bottles for the first time. This will come into effect 1 November 2023.
- Education & Development
14 Australian Distillers Members have expressed an interest in becoming qualified trainers for the Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products qualification being run by the National Distilling Institute and will soon complete the Cert IV TAE.
- Education & Development
A group of 14 representatives of Australian Distillers participated in a Study Program in the United States, coordinated by Spirits & Cocktails Australia.
- Advocacy & Excise
- Resources
Yesterday afternoon, the Australian Tax Office provided advice to members of the Alcohol Stakeholder Group regarding changes to alcohol excise from 1 August.
- Advocacy & Excise
The federal government today confirmed a harsh new reality for spirits producers across the country, with spirits excise set to top $100.05 per litre of alcohol from 1 August.
- ADA Updates
Distillers South Australia, formerly known as the South Australian Spirit Producers Association (SASPA), is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its evolution as it undergoes a rebranding effort. Effective immediately, the organisation will be known as Distillers South Australia.