A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999

Part 7 - Interpreting this Act  

Division 31 - Meaning of some important concepts  

Subdivision 31-A - Wine  

31-6   Meaning of mead  

Mead is a beverage that:

(a) is the product of the complete or partial fermentation of honey; and

(b) has not had added to it, at any time, any ethyl alcohol from any other source, except as specified in the regulations; and

(c) has not had added to it, at any time, any liquor or substance (other than honey) that gives colour or flavour, except as specified in the regulations; and

(d) complies with any requirements of the regulations, made for the purposes of section 31-8 , relating to mead.