Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS ACT 1994 - SECT 18

(1)

A corresponding law of a jurisdiction may confer duties, functions and powers in respect of any matter arising in relation to the applicable provisions of the jurisdiction:

(a)

upon the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; or

(b)

upon an inspector appointed under subsection 69F(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 ; or

(c)

upon an analyst approved under section 69G of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 .

Note: Subsection 7(2) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 deals with functions and powers conferred on the APVMA by State laws.

(2)

A corresponding law may confer such other duties, functions and powers as are prescribed upon authorities and officers of the Commonwealth.

(3)

In enacting subsections (1) and (2), it is the intention of the Parliament to rely on all powers available to it under the Constitution.