PESTICIDES ACT 1999 - SECT 14
Requirement to read approved label and permit
PESTICIDES ACT 1999 - SECT 14
Requirement to read approved label and permit
14 Requirement to read approved label and permit
(1) A person must on each
occasion before using a registered pesticide--
(a) read an approved label for
the pesticide, or
(b) ensure that an approved label for the pesticide is
explained to the person.
: Maximum penalty--
(a) $120,000 in the case of a
corporation, or
(b) $60,000 in the case of an individual.
(2) If a permit is
in force in respect of a pesticide, a person to whom the permit applies must
on each occasion, before using the pesticide--
(a) read the permit, or
(b)
ensure that the permit is explained to the person.
: Maximum penalty--
(a)
$120,000 in the case of a corporation, or
(b) $60,000 in the case of an
individual.
Note : An offence against subsection (2) committed by a
corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability
for a director or other person involved in the management of the
corporation--see section 112.
(3) If a pesticide is mixed with any other
substance, any requirement under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to that
pesticide is not affected.
Note : The mixing of a pesticide with another
substance still means that the approved label or permit for the pesticide must
be read.
