New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PESTICIDES ACT 1999 - SECT 12

12 Possession of unregistered pesticide

A person must not possess an unregistered pesticide unless the person:

(a) is authorised to do so by a permit, and

(b) complies with the permit.

Maximum penalty:

• $120,000 in the case of a corporation, or

• $60,000 in the case of an individual.

Note: The effect of a permit is explained in the note to section 6. This offence is an “eligible law” for the purposes of Part 7 of the Agvet Code.