New South Wales Consolidated Acts

STOCK (CHEMICAL RESIDUES) ACT 1975 - SECT 4

4 Order declaring stock to be chemically affected

(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that stock that contain, in body tissues or secretions of a specified kind, more than a specified concentration of a specified residue are chemically affected. The Minister is not to make such an order unless of the opinion that stock to which the order relates are, or are likely to become, degraded on account of the residue mentioned in the order.

(2) An order under subsection (1):

(a) may specify different residue concentrations in respect of different kinds of stock, and

(b) instead of specifying residue concentrations, may refer to or adopt, with or without modification, residue concentrations prescribed or specified in a standard, rule or code made and published by any Commonwealth or State authority or body, as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time.

Note: For orders published under subsections (1) and (2) see Gazettes No 60 of 30.3.2001, p 1674 (revoked by GG No 5 of 30.12.2002, p 17) and No 5 of 30.12.2002, p 17.

(3) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that stock that have been treated with or exposed to a specified stock medicine or other specified substance are chemically affected. The Minister is not to make such an order unless of the opinion that stock to which the order relates are, or are likely to become, degraded on account of the relevant treatment or exposure.

(4) An order under subsection (3):

(a) may define what constitutes treatment with or exposure to the stock medicine or other substance concerned, and

(b) may provide that stock that are chemically affected as a result of such treatment or exposure are to be regarded as no longer so affected if they are treated in a manner described in the order or if a specified period of time has elapsed.

(4A) An order under subsection (1) or (3) may declare stock to which the order relates to be chemically affected for the purposes of the whole of this Act or for the purposes only of specified provisions of this Act.

(5) For the purposes of this section, stock are degraded if they:

(a) are unfit for sale or export for human consumption, or

(b) pose a danger to human or animal health or to the environment, or

(c) are detrimental to export or other trade.