AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (CONTROL OF USE) ACT 1992 - SECT 46A Notice to operators of defective spraying equipment

AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (CONTROL OF USE) ACT 1992 - SECT 46A

    (1)     An authorised officer who is satisfied on reasonable grounds that equipment that is used or to be used for agricultural spraying would be likely to harm the operator of the equipment or other persons, or cause the contamination of any stock or agricultural produce outside the target area, if so used may, by notice in writing, direct that the operator or a person in possession of the equipment—

        (a)     not use the equipment; and

        (b)     take all reasonable steps to ensure that no other person uses the equipment.

    (2)     The operator or person in possession of the equipment must comply with a notice issued in accordance with this section.

Penalty:     200 penalty units.

Note to s. 46A(2) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(3).

Note

Section 72A applies to an offence against this subsection.

    (3)     An authorised officer may revoke or vary a notice under subsection (1) by further notice to the operator or person in possession of the equipment.