Vineyard Registration

• What is the vineyard register?
• Why do vineyards have to be registered?
• Register your vineyard or advise a sale
• Update your vineyard registration on-line

What is the vineyard register?

The Board is required under the Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act (1995) to maintain a complete and accurate register of grapegrowers in the state of South Australia.

All vineyard owners with more than an acre (0.5 hectares) are required by law to register with the Board and to complete an accurate vineyard return each year, giving details of all their plantings. This information is kept strictly confidential.

Why do vineyards have to be registered?

By being registered, growers are kept informed about phylloxera and other pests and diseases, and how to protect their vineyard.

An accurate vineyard register means that in the event of a phylloxera outbreak, the Board could very quickly contact all growers in or near the quarantine zone. It also enables the Board to produce up-to-date statistical information on vineyard plantings - including new plantings, changes in varieties etc. This information is vital for future planning for the industry and the state.

Growers fund the Board's activities through contributions payable on a per hectare basis. The contribution is currently $9.50 per hectare with a minimum of $50.

Register your vineyard or advise a sale

To register a vineyard with the Board, download and print the registration form (PDF).

Fill it in and fax it to us at (08) 8362 0499. We will send you a confirmation of your registration and some information about phylloxera and other vineyard management and industry issues.

If you have sold your vineyard or part of it, you need to notify us within three months of the sale date. You can download a notification of change of ownership form (PDF) and fax it in to us, or contact us.