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AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1992

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Object  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 5 Extension to external Territories  
  • 5A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT--, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF APVMA

  • 6 Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority  
  • 7 Functions and powers  
  • 7A Approval of standards for certain residues of chemical products  
  • 8 Consultation  
  • 8A Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator  
  • 9 Agreements and arrangements  
  • 9A APVMA to comply with policies of Governments of Commonwealth, States and participating Territories  
  • 10 Minister may give directions  
  • 11 Delegation by APVMA  

PART 3--CONSTITUTION--OF APVMA, THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES

Division 1--Constitution of APVMA

  • 12 APVMA is body corporate etc.  

Division 2--Board of the APVMA

Subdivision A--Establishment and functions of the Board
  • 14 Establishment of the Board  
  • 15 Functions and powers of the Board  
  • 16 Limitation on functions and powers of the Board  
    • Subdivision B--Board members
  • 17 Membership of the Board  
  • 18 Appointment of appointed Board members  
  • 19 Term of appointment  
  • 20 Acting Board members  
  • 21 Remuneration  
  • 22 Paid work  
  • 23 Leave of absence  
  • 24 Resignation of appointment  
  • 25 Termination of appointment  
  • 26 Other terms and conditions  
    • Subdivision C--Meetings of the Board
  • 27 Convening meetings  
  • 27A Presiding at meetings  
  • 27B Quorum  
  • 27C Voting at meetings  
  • 27D Conduct of meetings  
  • 27E Minutes  
  • 27F Decisions without meetings  
    • Subdivision D--Minister may give directions to the Board
  • 27G Minister may give directions to the Board  
    • Subdivision E--Board to give documents to Secretary
  • 27H Board to give documents to Secretary  
    • Subdivision F--Board committees
  • 27J Board committees  
    • Subdivision G--Review of the Board
  • 27K Review of the Board  

Division 5--APVMA committees

  • 28 Establishment of committees  
  • 29 Meetings of committees  
  • 29A Remuneration and allowances of committee members  
  • 30 Arrangements relating to staff etc.  

PART 4--CHIEF--EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • 31 Chief Executive Officer  
  • 32 Duties  
  • 33 Appointment  
  • 34 Term of appointment  
  • 35 Remuneration and allowances  
  • 37 Terms and conditions of appointment  
  • 38 Chief Executive Officer not to engage in other paid work  
  • 39 Leave of absence for recreation  
  • 40 Leave of absence for other purposes  
  • 41 Resignation  
  • 41A Termination of appointment  
  • 42 Disclosure of interests  
  • 43 Acting Chief Executive Officer  
  • 44 Delegation by the Chief Executive Officer  

PART 5--STAFF--AND CONSULTANTS

  • 45 Staff  
  • 46 Staff to be made available to the APVMA  
  • 47 Consultants  

PART 6--CORPORATE--PLAN

  • 51 Approval of corporate plan  
  • 52 Variation of corporate plan  

PART 7--FINANCE--AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Finance

  • 58 Money payable to the APVMA  
  • 59 Application of money by the APVMA  

Division 2--Reporting requirements

  • 61 Annual report  

Division 3--Exemption from taxation

  • 62 Exemption from taxation  

PART 7A--IMPORTATION--, MANUFACTURE AND EXPORTATION OF CHEMICALS

Division 1--Interpretation

  • 69A Interpretation  

Division 2--Importation, manufacture and exportation

Subdivision A--Importation
  • 69B Importation offence  
    • Subdivision B--Provision of information
  • 69CA Providing information about certain chemical products etc. to comply with international agreements  
  • 69CB Providing information about certain chemical products etc. under international consideration  
  • 69CC Relevant agency to provide information to other countries  
  • 69CD Contraventions relating to providing information under sections 69CA and 69CB  
    • Subdivision C--Chemical products etc. subject to international agreements
  • 69C Prohibition on import, manufacture, use or export of certain chemical products etc. under international agreements  
    • Subdivision D--Exportation
  • 69D Export of chemical products  
    • Subdivision E--Miscellaneous
  • 69EA Keeping of records  
  • 69EAA Definitions  

PART 7AA--INVESTIGATIVE--POWERS

Division 1--Monitoring

Subdivision A--Monitoring powers etc.
  • 69EAB Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance  
  • 69EAC Monitoring powers--with consent or with warrant  
  • 69EAD Operating electronic equipment  
  • 69EAE Securing evidence of the contravention of a related provision  
  • 69EAF Persons assisting inspectors  
  • 69EAG Use of force in executing a monitoring warrant  
    • Subdivision B--Powers of inspectors to ask questions and seek production of documents
  • 69EAH Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents  
  • 69EAJ Copying of documents  

Division 2--Investigation

Subdivision A--Investigation powers
  • 69EB Powers available to inspectors to investigate potential breaches of this Act and the Collection Act  
  • 69EBA Investigation powers  
  • 69EBB Operating electronic equipment  
  • 69EBC Seizing evidence of related offences and civil penalty provisions  
  • 69EBD Persons assisting inspectors  
  • 69EBE Use of force in executing an investigation warrant  
    • Subdivision B--Powers of inspectors to ask questions and seek production of documents
  • 69EC Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents  
  • 69ECA Copying of documents  

Division 3--Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors

  • 69ED Consent  
  • 69EDA Announcement before entry under warrant  
  • 69EDB Inspector to be in possession of warrant  
  • 69EDC Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier  
  • 69EDD Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment  
  • 69EDE Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  

Division 4--Execution of an investigation warrant interrupted

  • 69EE Completing execution of an investigation warrant after temporary cessation  
  • 69EEA Completing execution of an investigation warrant stopped by court order  

Division 5--Occupier's rights and responsibilities

  • 69EF Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant  
  • 69EFA Occupier to provide inspector with facilities and assistance  

Division 6--General provisions relating to seizure

  • 69EG Copies of seized things to be provided  
  • 69EGA Receipts for seized things  
  • 69EGB Return of seized things  
  • 69EGC Magistrate may permit a thing to be kept  
  • 69EGD Disposal of things  

Division 7--Applying for warrants etc.

  • 69EH Monitoring warrants  
  • 69EHA Investigation warrants  
  • 69EHB Warrants by telephone, fax etc.  
  • 69EHC Authority of warrant  
  • 69EHD Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc.  

Division 8--Powers of magistrates

  • 69EI Powers of issuing officers  

PART 7AB--ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Civil penalty orders

Subdivision A--Obtaining a civil penalty order
  • 69EJ Civil penalty orders  
  • 69EJA Maximum penalties for contravention of civil penalty provisions  
  • 69EJB Civil enforcement of penalty  
  • 69EJC Conduct contravening more than one civil penalty provision  
  • 69EJD Multiple contraventions  
  • 69EJE Proceedings may be heard together  
  • 69EJF Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders  
  • 69EJG Contravening a civil penalty provision is not an offence  
    • Subdivision B--Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings
  • 69EJH Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings  
  • 69EJI Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings  
  • 69EJJ Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings  
  • 69EJK Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings  
    • Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
  • 69EJL Continuing contraventions of civil penalty provisions  
  • 69EJM Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions  
  • 69EJN Mistake of fact  
  • 69EJO State of mind  
  • 69EJP Evidential burden for exceptions  
  • 69EJQ Liability of body corporate for actions by employees, agents or officers  
  • 69EJR Liability of executive officers  
  • 69EJS Establishing whether an executive officer took reasonable steps to prevent the contravention of a civil penalty provision  

Division 2--Infringement notices

  • 69EK When an infringement notice may be given  
  • 69EKA Matters to be included in an infringement notice  
  • 69EKB Extension of time to pay amount  
  • 69EKC Withdrawal of an infringement notice  
  • 69EKD Effect of payment of amount  
  • 69EKE Effect of this Division  

Division 3--Enforceable undertakings

  • 69EL Acceptance of undertakings  
  • 69ELA Enforcement of undertakings  

Division 4--Injunctions

  • 69EM Grant of injunctions  
  • 69EMA Discharging or varying injunctions  
  • 69EMB Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply  
  • 69EMC Other powers of a court unaffected  

Division 5--Substantiation notices

  • 69EN APVMA may require claims to be substantiated etc.  
  • 69ENA Compliance with substantiation notices  
  • 69ENB Failure to comply with substantiation notice  

Division 6--Formal warnings

  • 69EO APVMA may issue a formal warning  

Division 7--Miscellaneous

  • 69EP Hearings  
  • 69EQ Self - incrimination to be a reasonable excuse for non - compliance with requirement  
  • 69ER False or misleading information or document  
  • 69ES Evidential certificates  
  • 69ET Forfeiture  
  • 69EU Conduct by directors, employees and agents  

PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 69F Appointment of inspectors  
  • 69G Approval of analysts  
  • 69H Exemptions from liability for damages  
  • 69HA Protection of inspectors etc.  
  • 69J Documents or substances held by APVMA at commencement of Agvet Codes  
  • 70 Acts done by APVMA  
  • 71 Delegation by Minister  
  • 72 Review of Agvet Scheme every 10 years  
  • 73 Regulations  

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