Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PESTICIDES ACT 1989 (NO. 7 OF 1989)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Pesticides Act 1989.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Inconsistent directions, notices and permits  
   5.      Reasonable excuse  
   6.      Application to the Crown  

   PART II--REGISTRATION REGISTRAR

   7.      (1) The Minister shall appoint a Registrar of Pesticides.  
   8.      Delegation  
   9.      Pesticides Register  
   10.     Labels Book  
   11.     Application  
   12.     Grant  
   13.     Registration  
   14.     Amendment  
   15.     Cancellation  
   16.     Duration  
   17.     Renewal  

   PART III--RESTRICTED PERMITS APPLICATION

   18.     (1) A person who proposes to use an unregistered pesticide in the course of his or her business, trade, occupation or employment may apply to the Registrar for a restricted permit in relation to that pesticide.  
   19.     Grant  
   20.     Conditions  
   21.     Change of address  
   22.     Surrender  
   23.     Cancellation  
   24.     Renewal  
   25.     Expiration  

   PART IV--RESEARCH PERMITS INTERPRETATION

   26.     In this Part, “deal with” includes manufacture.  
   27.     Application  
   28.     Grant  
   29.     Conditions  
   30.     Variation  
   31.     Change of address  
   32.     Surrender  
   33.     Cancellation  
   34.     Renewal  
   35.     Expiration  

   PART V--EMERGENCY PERMITS APPLICATION

   36.     (1) A person who proposes to use an unregistered pesticide to relieve an emergency may apply to the Registrar for an emergency permit in relation to that pesticide.  
   37.     Grant  
   38.     Conditions  
   39.     Cancellation  
   40.     Renewal  
   41.     Expiration  

   PART VI--REGISTRAR'S DIRECTIONS AND PUBLIC NOTICES

   42.     Interpretation  
   43.     Circumstances  
   44.     Directions  
   45.     Public notices  
   46.     Disposal and surrender  
   47.     Form  

   PART VII--OFFENCES INTERPRETATION

   48.     In this Part—“directions” means directions for dealing with a quantity of a pesticide, being directions given to a person—  
   49.     Manufacture of unregistered pesticides  
   50.     Supply of unregistered pesticides  
   51.     Use, storage and disposal of unregistered pesticides  
   52.     Dealing where directions, notice, or permit issued  
   53.     Dealing with registered pesticides—instructions on labels  
   54.     Dealing with registered pesticides after expiry date  
   55.     Containers  
   56.     Labels  
   57.     Interference with labels  
   58.     Dealings causing injury or damage  
   59.     Production of permit  
   60.     False information  
   61.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   62.     Corporations—penalties  

   PART VIII--ENFORCEMENT INTERPRETATION

   63.     (1) For the purposes of this Part, a thing is connected with a particular offence if—  
   64.     Inspectors  
   65.     Analysts  
   66.     Entry of non-residential premises where pesticide present  
   67.     Entry of premises—generally  
   68.     Consent to entry  
   69.     Display of identity cards  
   70.     Search warrants  
   71.     Powers of inspection  
   72.     Samples  
   73.     Inspector's directions  
   74.     Disposal—inspector's directions  
   75.     Disposal notices  
   76.     Emergency disposal  
   77.     Certificate evidence  
   78.     Return and disposal of seized property  
   79.     Forfeiture of pesticides  

   PART IX--ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NOTICE OF DECISIONS

   80.     (1) Where the Registrar makes a decision—  
   81.     Review by Tribunal  

   PART X--MISCELLANEOUS ANNUAL REPORT

   82.     (1) The Registrar shall furnish to the Minister for presentation to the Legislative Assembly a report relating to the activities of the Registrar during each financial year.  
   83.     Power of Minister to determine fees  
   84.     Regulations