Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
does not apply to lawn fertiliser that is —
(a)
controlled release fertiliser; or
(b)
processed organic fertiliser.
(2) Before
1 January 2013 the maximum amount of phosphorus in lawn fertiliser
other than liquid fertiliser or concentrated solid fertiliser must not exceed
1% by weight.
(3) Before
1 January 2013 the amount of phosphorus in lawn fertiliser that is
liquid fertiliser or concentrated solid fertiliser must be 1% or less when
determined by one of the following methods —
(a)
weight by volume;
(b)
volume by volume;
(c)
weight by weight.
(4) For the purposes
of subregulation (3), the total weight of a liquid fertiliser or
concentrated solid fertiliser is not required to be determined by the weight
of the fertiliser when diluted, dissolved or mixed in water at the rate
recommended on the label of the container of the fertiliser.
(5) A person must not
package fertiliser in a small use container for sale as lawn fertiliser
unless, when packaged, the fertiliser will comply with subregulation (2)
or (3), as the case requires.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(6) A person must not
sell lawn fertiliser unless the fertiliser complies with
subregulation (2) or (3), as the case requires.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(7)
Subregulation (6) does not apply to a person who sells lawn fertiliser by
retail during the period that commences on the date on which this regulation
comes into operation and ends 6 months after that commencement.