Murray Valley Wine Grape Industry Development Committee: results of the poll
The Order and current term of the Murray Valley Wine Grape Industry Development Committee (IDC) will expire on 8 December 2024. Murray Valley wine grape growers have voted to continue the Order.
The Secretary of DEECA is publishing this notice to advise of the results of the poll in accordance with the Agriculture Industry Development (Polls) Regulations 2021 – regulation 16 (2).
A continued Order will enable the Murray Valley Wine Grape IDC to continue providing services to wine grape growers in the region. The IDC will continue to collect the existing charges from growers and will have a new term from December 2024 to December 2028.
The Victorian Minister for Agriculture directed for a poll of wine grape growers in the defined Murray Valley wine grape production area between 1 August 2024 and the 5 September 2024. The poll was held in accordance with the Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 of Victoria.
The vote count was conducted at the Victorian Electoral Commission, Level 11, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne. The vote was on the question:
‘Are you in favour of the continuation of the Murray Valley Wine Grape Industry Development (Extra-Territorial) Order 2020 with extra-territorial jurisdiction in the Murray Valley region of New South Wales?’
The results are as follows:
Key parameters | VIC | NSW | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of voters | 198 | 56 | 254 |
Voter turnout | 59% | 68% | 61% |
Voting preference | VIC result | NSW result | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
YES | 109 | 33 | 142 |
NO | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Informal ballot papers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total votes counted | 117 | 38 | 155 |
The majority of votes were in favour of continuing the Order.
There were no written submissions received from the public regarding the making of the Order.
The Department will provide these results to the Minister for Agriculture of Victoria and NSW, and the Minister for Agriculture will direct the Order will continue to be applied for a further 4-year period, commencing on the day it becomes a recognised Order under New South Wales legislation.