a declared winemakers organisation;

a declared wine grape growers organisation;

an organisation that the Minister declares, by legislative instrument, to be a representative organisation for the purposes of this Act.

the grape industry;

the wine industry.

beginning at the start of 1 May 2014; and

ending at the end of 30 June 2014.

to select persons to be nominated for appointment as directors of the Authority (other than the Chair); and

to nominate persons so selected to the Minister for appointment as directors of the Authority.

to select persons to be nominated for appointment as directors of the Authority (other than the Chair); and

to nominate persons so selected to the Minister for appointment as directors of the Authority.

the person is a member of the Authority Selection Committee; or

the person has been a member of the Authority Selection Committee at any time during the 12-month period preceding the nomination.

the Authority Selection Committee must, before the end of the period specified in the notice, select persons to be nominated for appointment to the office or offices concerned; and

the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee must, on behalf of the Authority Selection Committee, before the end of that period, give to the Minister the number of nominations specified in the request.

details of the person’s qualifications and experience; and

such other information relating to the person as the Authority Selection Committee thinks will assist the Minister in considering whether to appoint the person.

the Minister has previously rejected a nomination of that person; or

the Authority Selection Committee has previously decided not to nominate the person for appointment.

by written notice given to the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee, reject the nomination; and

include in that notice a further request under section 27E for a specified number of nominations of persons for appointment to the office concerned.

a Presiding Member;

such other number of members as is determined by the Minister.

during a vacancy in the office of the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

during any period, or during all periods, when the Presiding Member of the Authority Selection Committee:

is absent from duty or Australia; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

must not be present during any deliberation by the Authority Selection Committee on the matter; and

(b) must not take part in any decision of the Authority Selection Committee with respect to the matter.

(a) must not be present during any deliberation of the Authority Selection Committee for the purpose of making the determination; and

must not take part in making the determination.

the member:

becomes bankrupt; or

applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

compounds with his or her creditors; or

makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

(b) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 27P or 27Q; or

the member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 27R); or

the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority Selection Committee.

beginning at the start of 1 July 2013; and

ending at the end of 30 April 2014.

to support grape or wine research and development activities; and

to control the export of grape products from Australia; and

to promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas; and

to enable Australia to fulfil its obligations under prescribed wine-trading agreements and other international agreements.

acquiring knowledge that may be of use in obtaining or furthering an objective of the grape industry or the wine industry; or

applying such knowledge for the purpose of attaining or furthering such an objective.

(a) a grape or wine research and development project; or

(b) the training of persons to carry out grape or wine research and development; or

the dissemination of information, or the provision of advice or assistance, to persons or organisations engaged in any aspect of:

the grape industry or the wine industry; or

the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of goods that are the produce, or that are derived from the produce, of the grape industry or the wine industry;

that aspect of the grape industry or the wine industry; or

that production, processing, storage, transport or marketing; or

the publication of reports, periodicals, books or papers containing information that is related to grape or wine research and development; or

an activity incidental to an activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).

the storage, distribution, marketing and sale of grape products; or

the making of wine.

this Act to a vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority; or

(b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the membership of a body;

to investigate and evaluate the requirements for grape or wine research and development;

to coordinate or fund the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities;

to:

monitor; and

evaluate; and

report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on;

to:

assess; and

report to the Parliament, the Minister and the representative organisations on;

to facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of grape or wine research and development;

to control the export of grape products from Australia;

to promote the consumption and sale of grape products, both in Australia and overseas;

such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by:

this Act; or

the regulations; or

any other law;

to do anything incidental to, or conducive to, the performance of any of the above functions.

for purposes relating to trade or commerce:

between Australia and places outside Australia; or

among the States; or

within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories; or

for purposes related to external affairs, including any of the following:

enabling Australia to fulfil its obligations under prescribed wine-trading agreements;

enabling Australia to fulfil its obligations under other international agreements to which Australia is a party;

addressing matters of international concern;

by way of the performance of its functions in a place outside Australia; or

for purposes relating to a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or

for purposes relating to the collection of statistics; or

by way of the use of a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution; or

by way of the making of a grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

for purposes relating to a Territory; or

(h) with respect to a Commonwealth place (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970); or

for purposes relating to the implied power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to nationhood; or

for purposes relating to the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

for purposes relating to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth.

to enter into agreements under the Authority and other persons; andsection 10B for the carrying out of grape or wine research and development activities by

to make applications, including joint applications, for patents; and

to deal with patents vested in the Authority or in the Authority and other persons; and

to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to the Authority, and act as trustee of money and other property vested in the Authority on trust; and

to join in the formation of a company.

provide for:

the money provided under the agreement; and

any property acquired or goods produced with that money, or with money that includes that money;

provide for the payment by the person to the Authority of an amount equal to the whole, or such part as the Authority determines, of the money provided under the agreement if any of the money, property or goods referred to in paragraph (a) is or are used for a purpose not specified in the agreement; and

make provision with respect to:

assigning inventions and interests in inventions; and

applying for patents for inventions; and

commercially exploiting patented inventions; and

granting licences under patented inventions;

provide for the payment by the person to the Authority of an amount equal to the whole, or such part as the Authority determines, of any net income derived by the person from:

the money, property or goods referred to in paragraph (a); or

patents or interests referred to in paragraph (c); and

provide for the assignment by the person to the Authority of any money, property, goods, patents or interests referred to in paragraph (d); and

provide for the payment by the person to the Authority of an amount of money determined by the Authority in accordance with the agreement in the event of the disposal (otherwise than to the Authority) of any property, goods, patents or interests referred to in paragraph (d).

the objectives of the grape or wine research and development activities; and

the expected duration of the grape or wine research and development activities; and

the nature and extent of the contribution to be made by the Authority towards the grape or wine research and development activities; and

the basis for the distribution of profits and other benefits derived from the grape or wine research and development activities.

the Australian Capital Territory; and

the Northern Territory.

persons and bodies representative of the grape industry or the wine industry (including any of the representative organisations); and

Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities concerned with the grape industry or the wine industry.

the Authority agreeing to meet travel expenses reasonably incurred by a person in connection with consultations with the Authority; and

subject to written guidelines given to the Authority by the Minister, the Authority agreeing to meet expenses (other than travel expenses) reasonably incurred by a representative organisation, or a member of a representative organisation, in connection with consultations with the Authority.

is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and

must have a seal; and

may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the Authority appearing on a document; and

presume that the document was duly sealed.

a Chair;

at least 5, and not more than 7, other directors.

grape growing;

winemaking;

marketing;

finance;

business management and administration;

government policy processes and public administration;

strategic management;

administration of research and development;

technology;

law;

human resource management;

communications.

if there are already one or more directors of the Authority (other than the Chair)—those directors; and

in any case—each representative organisation.

an appropriate balance of expertise in as many as possible of the fields referred to in subsection (2); and

experience in board affairs.

during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Authority (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Authority:

is absent from duty or Australia; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

during a vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

during any period, or during all periods, when a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority):

is absent from duty or Australia; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

the Chair of the Authority; or

a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority);

his or her term of office as Deputy Chair expires; or

he or she ceases to be a director of the Authority; or

the Authority terminates the appointment;

the director:

becomes bankrupt; or

applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

compounds with his or her creditors; or

makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

(b) the director fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed on him or her by Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; orsection 27F or 27J of the

the director engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 20); or

the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the director has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or

the director is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority.

the Deputy Chair must preside; or

if the Deputy Chair is not present—the directors of the Authority present must appoint one of themselves to preside.

(a) a director of the Authority is required by Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 not to be present during the deliberations, or to take part in any decision, of the Authority with respect to a particular matter; andsection 27J of the

when the director leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present;

wine grapes levy; or

wine export charge;

to receive an address by the Chair with respect to:

the performance of the Authority in the year to which the annual report relates; and

the economic outlook for the grape industry and the wine industry, and the intended activities of the Authority, in the year next following that year; and

to question the directors of the Authority concerning any aspect of:

the Authority’s activities during the year to which the annual report relates; or

the intended activities of the Authority; and

prepare a corporate plan for each designated 5-year period; and

give it to the Minister.

the principal objectives of the Authority;

the strategies and policies that are to be followed by the Authority in order to achieve those objectives;

the objectives and priorities of the Authority relating to grape or wine research and development;

the strategies and policies that are to be followed by the Authority in order to achieve those objectives and priorities;

such other matters (if any) as the Minister requires.

a requirement under paragraph (2)(e) that is in writing;

an approval under subsection (4);

an approval under subsection (6);

a guideline given under subsection (8).

the 5-year period beginning on 1 July 2015;

each succeeding 5-year period.

prepare a corporate plan within 3 months after the commencement of this subsection; and

give it to the Minister.

beginning when the plan takes effect; and

ending at the end of 30 June 2015.

the principal objectives of the Authority;

the strategies and policies that are to be followed by the Authority in order to achieve those objectives;

the objectives and priorities of the Authority relating to grape or wine research and development;

the strategies and policies that are to be followed by the Authority in order to achieve those objectives and priorities;

such other matters (if any) as the Minister requires.

a requirement under paragraph (3)(e) that is in writing;

an approval under subsection (5);

an approval under subsection (7);

a guideline given under subsection (9).

amounts received by the Commonwealth as the research component of wine grapes levy; and

(af) so much of the amounts (if any) received by the Commonwealth under Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 as is attributable to non-payment of the research component of wine grapes levy; andsection 15 of the

amounts received by the Commonwealth as grapes research levy; and

(ah) so much of the amounts (if any) received by the Commonwealth under Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 as is attributable to non-payment of grapes research levy; andsection 15 of the

subject to sections 32A and 32B, amounts equal to one-half of the amounts spent by the Authority as mentioned in paragraph 35(1)(ac).

the amounts paid to the Authority under paragraph 32(ai) of this Act; and

(b) the amounts paid to the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation before the commencement of this section under paragraph 30(1)(b) of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989;

the sum of the amounts paid to the Authority under paragraphs 32(ae) and (ag) of this Act, less the sum of:

any refunds required to be paid by the Commonwealth in respect of amounts that have been paid or overpaid to the Commonwealth by way of the research component of wine grapes levy; and

any refunds required to be paid by the Commonwealth in respect of amounts that have been paid or overpaid to the Commonwealth by way of grapes research levy; and

(d) the sum of the amounts paid to the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation before the commencement of this section under subparagraphs 30(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, less the sum of any refunds in relation to research components of levies attached to the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation.

before the end of 31 October next following a financial year, the Minister determines the amount of the gross value of production in relation to the financial year; and

as at the end of 31 October next following the financial year, the sum of the amounts that were paid to the Authority during the financial year under paragraph 32(ai) exceeds 0.5% of the amount of the gross value of production in relation to the financial year as determined by the Minister;

before the end of 31 October next following a financial year, the Minister has not determined under subsection (2) the amount of the gross value of production in relation to a financial year; and

the Minister has determined under subsection (2) the amount of the gross value of production in relation to the previous financial year;

(a) a refund is made by the Commonwealth under Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 in respect of an amount; andsection 18 of the

the amount has been paid or overpaid to the Commonwealth by way of the research component of wine grapes levy;

(a) a refund is made by the Commonwealth under Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 in respect of an amount; andsection 18 of the

the amount has been paid or overpaid to the Commonwealth by way of grapes research levy;

in payment to the Commonwealth of amounts payable under subsection 32B(2); and

for the purposes of funding grape or wine research and development activities included in the broad groupings of grape or wine research and development activities specified in an annual operational plan in force when the relevant payments are made; and

in payment to the Commonwealth of amounts payable under section 36; and

funding grape or wine research and development activities included in the broad groupings of grape or wine research and development activities specified in an annual operational plan in force when the relevant payments are made;

paying or discharging so much of the expenses, charges, obligations and liabilities incurred or undertaken by the Authority as are attributable to:

the performance of its functions relating to grape or wine research and development; or

the exercise of its powers relating to grape or wine research and development;

paying to the Commonwealth amounts payable under subsection 32B(2);

paying to the Commonwealth amounts payable under subsection 33(5) or (6);

paying to the Commonwealth amounts payable under section 36, where the amounts are in respect of the collection or recovery of amounts referred to in paragraph 32(ae) or (ag).

the collection or recovery of amounts referred to in paragraph 32(aa), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af), (ag) or (ah); and

the administration of section 32.

particulars of:

the grape or wine research and development activities that the Authority coordinated or funded, wholly or partly, during the period; and

the amount that the Authority spent during the period in relation to each of those activities; and

which (if any) of those activities related to ecologically sustainable development; and

the impact of those activities on the grape industry and the wine industry; and

the entering into of agreements under the Authority’s activities during the period in relation to agreements entered into under that section during or before the period; andsection 10A during the period, and

the entering into of agreements under the Authority’s activities during the period in relation to agreements entered into under that section during or before the period; andsection 10B during the period, and

the making of grants under section 10C during the period; and

the Authority’s activities during the period in relation to applying for patents for inventions, commercially exploiting patented inventions and granting licences under patented inventions; and

the activities of any companies in which the Authority has an interest; and

any activities relating to the formation of a company; and

significant acquisitions and dispositions of real property by the Authority during the period; and

an assessment of the extent to which the Authority’s operations during the period have:

achieved the Authority’s objectives as stated in its corporate plan; and

implemented the annual operational plan applicable to the period; and

an assessment of the extent to which the Authority has, during the period, contributed to the attainment of the objects of this Act as set out in section 3.

provide copies of the report to each representative organisation; and

make arrangements with each of those organisations to attend:

the organisation’s annual conference; or

a meeting of the organisation’s executive;

to enable the report to be considered;

to enable the Chair to deliver an address in relation to:

the Authority’s activities in the period to which the report relates; and

the Authority’s intended activities in the financial year next following the end of that period;

to enable the Chair to be questioned about those activities.

grapes research levy.

any legal or equitable estate or interest in real or personal property, whether actual, contingent or prospective; and

any right, power, privilege or immunity, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

under a trust instrument; or

otherwise;

the Presiding Member of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee; or

the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee;

the Presiding Member of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee; or

the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee;

“at least 5, and not more than 7,” were omitted; and

“7” were substituted.

the Minister; and

(b) if subsection 14(4) of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013 (as amended by Schedule 1 to this Act) applies to the appointment—the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee;

the person is a member of the Wine Australia Corporation when the appointment is made; or

the person is a director of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation when the appointment is made.

the Minister; and

(b) if subsection 14(4) of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Act 2013 (as amended by Schedule 1 to this Act) applies to the appointment—the Australian Grape and Wine Authority Selection Committee;

the person was a member of the Wine Australia Corporation immediately before the transition time; or

the person was a director of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation immediately before the transition time.

any land vests in the Australian Grape and Wine Authority under this Part; and

there is lodged with a land registration official a certificate that:

is signed by the Minister; and

identifies the land, whether by reference to a map or otherwise; and

states that the land has become vested in the Australian Grape and Wine Authority under this Part.

register the matter in a way that is the same as, or similar to, the way in which dealings in land of that kind are registered; and

deal with, and give effect to, the certificate.

any asset other than land vests in the Australian Grape and Wine Authority under this Part; and

there is lodged with an assets official a certificate that:

is signed by the Minister; and

identifies the asset; and

states that the asset has become vested in the Australian Grape and Wine Authority under this Part.

deal with, and give effect to, the certificate as if it were a proper and appropriate instrument for transactions in relation to assets of that kind; and

make such entries in the register as are necessary having regard to the effect of this Part.

(a) before the transition time, a complaint was made to the Ombudsman, or the Ombudsman began an investigation, under the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to an action taken by the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation; and

(b) immediately before the transition time, the Ombudsman had not finally disposed of the matter in accordance with the Ombudsman Act 1976;

an instrument was in force immediately before the transition time; and

a reference is made in the instrument to the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation; and

the instrument is an instrument covered by one or more of the following subparagraphs:

an instrument that was made by the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation;

an instrument to which the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation was a party;

an instrument that was given to, or in favour of, the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation;

an instrument under which any right or liability accrues or may accrue to the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation;

any other instrument in which a reference is made to the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation;

an Act; or

an instrument made under this Act; or

(c) the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations 1957.

includes:

a contract, deed, undertaking or agreement; and

a notice, authority, order or instruction; and

an instrument made under an Act or under regulations; but

does not include an exempt instrument.

(a) an agreement was entered into by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation under Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989; andsection 13 of the

the agreement was in force immediately before the transition time;

(a) an agreement was entered into by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation under Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989; andsection 14 of the

the agreement was in force immediately before the transition time;

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to the directors were references to the directors of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; and

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to an annual report were references to the report; and

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to a financial year were references to the final reporting period.

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to the directors were references to the directors of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; and

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to an annual report were references to the report; and

references in that Schedule, or those Orders, to a financial year were references to the final reporting period.

caused the contravention; or

failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with the requirement, or secure compliance with the requirement;

subitem (1) of this item were a civil penalty provision specified in clause 1 of that Schedule; and

subparagraphs 3(1)(b)(i) and (ii), clauses 4 and 5, subclause 6(2) and paragraph 11(c) of that Schedule were omitted; and

the reference to “or a compensation order” in subclause 6(1) were omitted.

ceases to be an employee of the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation; and

becomes an employee of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority.

in accordance with those terms and conditions; or

by or under a law, award, determination or agreement.

a contract of employment; or

(b) a workplace instrument (within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009).

omit any of those terms and conditions; or

add to those terms and conditions; or

substitute new terms or conditions for any of those terms and conditions.

the person was employed by the Wine Australia Corporation or the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation immediately before the transition time; and

at the transition time, the person becomes an employee of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority.

an amount received by the Commonwealth after the transition time; and

an amount received by the Commonwealth before the transition time, where no payment was made by the Commonwealth in respect of that amount before the transition time to:

the Wine Australia Corporation; or

the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation.

a refund made after the transition time; and

a refund made before the transition time, where the amount so refunded was not recovered by the Commonwealth from the Wine Australia Corporation before the transition time.

a refund made after the transition time; and

a refund made before the transition time, where the amount so refunded was not recovered by the Commonwealth from the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation before the transition time.

an expense incurred after the transition time; and

an expense incurred before the transition time, where the expense was not reimbursed by:

the Wine Australia Corporation; or

the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation;

(a) if, at the transition time, money of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation becomes money of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, the money is protected money; and

(b) if, at the transition time, an investment of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation becomes an investment of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, the investment is a protected investment.

(a) protected money; or

(b) money that is derived from a protected investment; or

money that represents the proceeds of the realisation of a protected investment; or

money that is attributable, directly or indirectly, to money covered by paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

(a) the investment of surplus money of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority under Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; orsection 19 of the

(aa) the investment, under Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, of money that is not immediately required for the purposes of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; orsection 59 of the

the reinvestment of the proceeds of an investment.

to consider:

the report for the Wine Australia Corporation for the final reporting period prepared under item 24; and

the report for the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation for the final reporting period prepared under item 25; and

to receive an address by the Chair of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority with respect to:

the performance of the Wine Australia Corporation in the final reporting period; and

the performance of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation in the final reporting period; and

the economic outlook for the grape industry and the wine industry, and the intended activities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, in the year next following the final reporting period; and

to question the directors of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority concerning any aspect of:

the activities of the Wine Australia Corporation during the final reporting period; and

the activities of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation during the final reporting period; and

the intended activities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority; and

to debate, and vote upon, any motion relating to a matter within the responsibilities of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority.

provide copies of the report to each representative organisation; and

make arrangements with each of those organisations to attend:

the organisation’s annual conference; or

a meeting of the organisation’s executive;

to enable the report to be considered;

to enable the Chair of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority to deliver an address in relation to:

the activities of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation during the final reporting period; and

the Authority’s intended activities in the financial year next following the final reporting period;

to enable the Chair of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority to be questioned about those activities.

the vesting of an asset or liability under this Schedule; or

the operation of this Schedule in any other respect.

that a specified matter is an exempt matter; or

that a specified thing was connected with a specified exempt matter.

is taken to be such a certificate; and

is taken to have been properly given;

the Secretary of the Department; or

an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.