PESTICIDES REGULATION 1995

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Regulation
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Definitions

PART 2 - LICENCES AND APPROVALS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES FROM AIRCRAFT

• 4 Application for licence: section 46
• 5 Particulars to accompany application for licence: section 46
• 6 Prescribed qualifications for issue of licence: section 48
• 6A Records of aerial application of pesticides
• 6B Provision of record to land owner or occupier

PART 3 - COMPULSORY TRAINING FOR CERTAIN PESTICIDE USERS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 7 Definitions

Division 2 - Requirement for pesticide users to hold prescribed qualification

• 7A Only qualified persons to use pesticides in certain circumstances
• 7B Exceptions to clause 7A (1) offence
• 7C Defence to clause 7A offences
• 7D Additional defence and other provisions relating to clause 7A (1) (d) offence

Division 3 - Other requirements relating to qualifications

• 7E Evidence of qualification must be produced on request
• 7F False representations and fraudulent misuse of evidence of prescribed qualification

Division 4 - Miscellaneous provisions relating to prescribed qualifications

• 8 Approval of units of competency for prescribed qualification
• 8A Transitional provision concerning certificates of competency and statements of attainment

PART 4 - PROHIBITED RESIDUES AND RESTRICTED PESTICIDES

• 10 Prohibited residues: section 63
• 11 Certificates authorising preparation and use of restricted pesticides: section 56

PART 4A - RECORDS RELATING TO USE OF PESTICIDES

• 11A Application of Part
• 11B Requirement to make records relating to use of pesticides for commercial and occupational purposes
• 11C Requirement to make records relating to use of pesticides in connection with agricultural, farming or forestry operations
• 11D Information to be contained in record
• 11E Keeping and provision of records
• 11F False or misleading information in record
• 11G Exemption from record keeping requirements
• 11H Integration with other record keeping requirements
• 11HA Records to be provided to authorised officer on request

PART 4B - NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED USE OF PESTICIDE

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 11J Definitions

Division 2 - Notification by public authorities

• 11K Obligations on public authorities concerning use of pesticide
• 11L Contents of pesticide use notification plans
• 11M Public consultation on draft pesticide use notification plans
• 11N Giving notice of final pesticide use notification plans
• 11O Notification to the Environment Protection Authority of final pesticide use notification plans
• 11P Review of final pesticide use notification plans

Division 3 - Notification about pesticide use in common areas of residential complexes and other places

• 11Q Definitions
• 11R Prior notice of application of pesticide to be given by management
• 11S Concurrent notice to be posted by pest management technician at the time of application of pesticide
• 11T Less notice may be given in an emergency
• 11U Provision of Material Safety Data Sheet
• 11V Records that must be kept

Division 4 - Notification by pest management technicians in relation to sensitive places

• 11W Application of Division
• 11X Prior notice of application of pesticide to be given by pest management technician
• 11Y Form of notice
• 11Z Provision of Material Safety Data Sheet
• 11ZA Records that must be kept

PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• 13 Penalty notice offences: section 75
• 14 Amounts of penalty payable: section 78
• 15 Savings and transitional provision
• 16 Repeal
• SCHEDULE 1
• SCHEDULE 2