AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) ACT 1995 - SECT 23A
AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) ACT 1995 - SECT 23A
23A . Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
(1) A duty imposed or
a function or power conferred on the APVMA under section 8A of the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act in respect of any
matter arising in relation to the Code set out in the Schedule to the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act extends to any corresponding
matter arising in relation to the applicable provisions of this jurisdiction,
and this section applies accordingly.
(2) If the APVMA gives
the Regulator within the meaning of the Gene Technology Act 2006 a notice
under section 8A(3) of the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act (as that section
applies by force of subsection (1) of this section), the Regulator may give
written advice to the APVMA about the application, reconsideration or issue.
(3) The advice is to
be given within the period specified in the notice.
(4) A reference in the
Agvet Code of this jurisdiction to a provision of section 8A of the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act has effect as if
it were a reference in that provision as applying by force of subsection (1)
of this section.
[Section 23A inserted: No. 20 of 2006 s. 195.]