New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PESTICIDES ACT 1999 - SECT 45

45 Requirement for licence

(1) A person must not pilot an aircraft that is being used in the application of a pesticide unless:

(a) the person is the holder of a pilot (pesticide rating) licence, and

(b) the person:

(i) is the holder of an aircraft (pesticide applicator) licence, or

(ii) is employed or engaged, when applying the pesticide, by the holder of an aircraft (pesticide applicator) licence.

Maximum penalty: $60,000.

(2) A person ( "the employer") must not employ or engage any other person ( "the pilot") to pilot an aircraft that is being used in the application of a pesticide unless:

(a) the employer is the holder of an aircraft (pesticide applicator) licence, and

(b) the pilot is the holder of a pilot (pesticide rating) licence.

Maximum penalty:

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

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