(1) A person must not use an unregistered chemical product unless—
(a) the use is in accordance with a permit issued under Schedule 1; or
(b) the use takes place not later than 2 years, or such other period as is determined by Order under subsection (2), after the chemical product ceases to be registered and—
(i) the chemical product forms part of a stock of that chemical product that was in the possession of that person immediately before the chemical product ceased to be registered; and
(ii) use of the chemical product is not prohibited under section 25A; or
S. 6(1)(c) amended by Nos 58/1997 s. 96(Sch. item 1.2), 55/2001 s. 8.
(c) the use is by, or in accordance with the instructions of, a veterinary practitioner in the course of the practice of his or her profession and the use is not prohibited under section 25A.
Penalty: In the case of a corporation, 400 penalty units.
In any other case, 200 penalty units.
Note to s. 6(1) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(1).
Note
Section 72B applies to an offence against this subsection.
(2) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette, determine a period other than 2 years for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) in relation to a chemical product or class of chemical products.
Ss 7–17 repealed by No. 73/1994 s. 43.
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Pt 3 (Heading) amended by No. 73/1994 s. 45(1).
Part 3—Labelling
S. 18 substituted by No. 73/1994 s. 44.