Managing wine grapes

For a detailed discussion on the options that best suit growers and wineries, contact PIRSA’s Market Access team.

Single-issue Inspectors Direct Certificate (IDC)

The IDC manages movement between 15 km suspension areas where you need to travel through the unaffected areas of the Riverland. This approval requires grapes to be transported securely.

Single-issue Chief Inspectors Movement Certificate (CIMC)

The CIMC covers the length of vintage, and there are 2 options available:

• CIMC to manage the movement within and between 1.5 km outbreak Riverland areas. This approval requires grapes to be transported securely.
• CIMC to manage movement from a 1.5 km outbreak area into a 15 km suspension area of the Riverland. If moving under this option, a treatment must be applied to the vineyard prior to harvest.

Wineries previously operated under a CIMC for receiving 3 or fewer consignments – these arrangements are now managed under a Section 9 order which will be more efficient for PIRSA and the wineries.

The nationally recognised certification system for wine grapes is Interstate Certification Assurance ICA-33, which can still be used instead of the new arrangement options outlined above.

ICA-33 Movement of wine grapes

Some Riverland-based wineries may already be accredited under ICA 33 to manage the movement of wine grapes for their growers. These growers will not have to complete any additional paperwork if their winery is already accredited and listed as an approved property with that winery.

If you’re a grower selling to wineries in other wine regions, find out if your winery operates under ICA-33 or if you need to manage accreditation or certification yourself.

Chief Inspectors Movement Certificates (CIMC)

To apply for a CIMC you can either:

• complete the Secure Movement Notification form
• contact PIRSA’s Market Access team.

Maturity samples

Maturity samples may be moved outside the suspension area using ICA-33 accreditation or a CIMC. Samples must be in sealed containers.

To receive wine grapes from the fruit fly affected area, the receiving winery needs to be accredited for Interstate Verification of Certification Assurance. (IVCA)

This is to make sure that each load is accompanied by the right certification, showing that the grapes meet the requirements of the Plant Quarantine Standard.

IVCA accreditation is mandatory if you’re receiving consignments from interstate.

Apply for IVCA accreditation

1. Complete the IVCA application form and attach:
   • a property approval (with map) for each vineyard.
   • a list of all people who will be responsible for certifying loads.
2. Email the application and property approvals to the relevant area of PIRSA's Market Access team.

Apply for ICA-33 accreditation

Each winery with ICA-33 accreditation needs to list all properties that supply grapes to them. One vineyard can be listed against more than one winery.

ICA-33 covers the transport of grapes from the vineyard to the winery. Once crushed, you don't need further certification for fruit fly to transport wine or grape outside of the suspension area.

Businesses that are not operating under ICA-33 need to notify PIRSA at least 48 hours before movement of wine grapes. You will need to either:

• email a copy of the delivery schedule to our Market Access team
• complete the Secure Movement Notification form.

Wine grapes must be transported securely with one of these options:

• covered with tarp or shade cloth with no hole bigger than 1.6 mm
• in a container or tipper (including trucks, trailers and bins), but leaving 200 mm free at the top of container.

There may be random inspections.