{"id":"F2021L01044","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Conditions of Approval or Registration) Order 2021","slug":"agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440948,"registerId":"F2021L01044-fast-fetch-1775956391919","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Conditions of Approval or Registration) Order 2021","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nAgricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Conditions of Approval or Registration) Order 2021\n\nI, David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, make the following order.\n\nDated 13 July 2021\n\nDavid Littleproud\n\nMinister for Agriculture and Northern Australia\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\nPart 2—Conditions of approval or registration\n\n5 Conditions of approval of active constituents for agricultural chemical products\n\n6 Conditions of registration of agricultural chemical products\n\nPart 3—Transitional and application provisions\n\n7 Application of this instrument\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Conditions of Approval or Registration) Order 2021.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after the end of the period of 3 months beginning on the day this instrument is registered. 29 October 2021\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994.\n\nNote: Section 7 of that Act permits the Minister to make orders with respect to most matters that may be dealt with by regulations under section 6 of that Act.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nmanufacturing law, in relation to a country, or part of a country, means a law that provides for the licensing (however described) of the manufacture of agricultural chemical products or active constituents for agricultural chemical products.\n\nPart 2—Conditions of approval or registration\n\n \n\n5  Conditions of approval of active constituents for agricultural chemical products\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 23(1)(a) of the Code, this section prescribes conditions to which the approval of an active constituent for a proposed or existing agricultural chemical product is subject.\n\n (2) The active constituent must not be supplied if the manufacture of the active constituent contravenes, or fails to comply with, any manufacturing law of the country, or part of the country, in which it is manufactured.\n\n (3) The holder of the approval must, on written request by the APVMA and within 28 days after the request is given, provide the APVMA with written evidence that the manufacture of the active constituent does not contravene, or fail to comply with, any manufacturing law of the country, or part of the country, in which it is manufactured.\n\nNote 1: The APVMA may also require persons to provide information and documents under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994, see sections 130 and 159 of the Code.\n\nNote 2: The APVMA may suspend or cancel an approval of an active constituent for a proposed or existing chemical product for a contravention of a condition of the approval, see section 36 of the Code.\n\nNote 3: A person may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision if the person supplies an approved active constituent in contravention of the conditions of approval, see section 77 of the Code.\n\n6  Conditions of registration of agricultural chemical products\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 23(1)(a) of the Code, this section prescribes conditions to which the registration of an agricultural chemical product is subject.\n\n (2) The chemical product must not be supplied if the manufacture of the chemical product contravenes, or fails to comply with, any manufacturing law of the country, or part of the country, in which it is manufactured.\n\n (3) The holder of the registration must, on written request by the APVMA and within 28 days after the request is given, provide the APVMA with written evidence that the manufacture of the chemical product does not contravene, or fail to comply with, any manufacturing law of the country, or part of the country, in which it is manufactured.\n\nNote 1: The APVMA may also require persons to provide information and documents under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994, see sections 130 and 159 of the Code.\n\nNote 2: The APVMA may suspend or cancel the registration of a chemical product for a contravention of a condition of the registration, see section 36 of the Code.\n\nNote 3: A person may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision if the person supplies a registered chemical product in contravention of the conditions of registration, see section 79 of the Code.\n\nPart 3—Application and transitional provisions\n\n \n\n7  Application of this instrument\n\n  This instrument applies in relation to an active constituent for an agricultural chemical product, or an agricultural chemical product, that is supplied on or after the commencement of this instrument.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains a narrow, targeted scope consistent with its title and purpose. It addresses only the specific conditions of approval/registration related to manufacturing law compliance, without expanding into broader regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('manufacturing law') in the interpretation section","Straightforward structure: preliminary provisions, two substantive conditions (one for active constituents, one for products), and one application provision","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — the prohibitions are absolute ('must not be supplied if...')","Minimal cross-referencing: only references to the parent Act (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994) in notes and authority provisions","Short length: 7 sections total, approximately 2 pages of substantive content","Mirror structure between sections 5 and 6 (active constituents vs. products) creates repetition rather than complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This law imposes automatic, mandatory conditions on approved agricultural chemical active ingredients and registered products sold in Australia: they cannot be supplied if they were manufactured illegally in the country of manufacture. Approval holders must, within 28 days of request, provide the APVMA written proof that manufacture complied with local laws. It affects manufacturers, importers and approval holders, closes a loophole allowing products made unlawfully overseas, and empowers the APVMA to demand proof and take enforcement action (fines, suspension, cancellation)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument sets conditions on approvals and registrations and applies to proposed and existing products and to supplies on or after commencement (ss 5(1), 6(1), 7). It prescribes compliance and evidence obligations rather than expanding the APVMA's statutory powers; the scope aligns with its stated purpose of conditioning approval/registration on lawful manufacture (s 3 provides authority)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑jurisdictional compliance requirement: obligation to show manufacture does not contravene the manufacturing law of the country or part of country where manufacture occurs (definition in s 4; requirements in ss 5(2), 6(2)).","Document‑production timing: 28‑day deadline to supply written evidence on APVMA request creates short compliance window (ss 5(3), 6(3)).","APVMA discretion and enforcement links: APVMA may request information (notes citing ss 130, 159 of the Code) and may suspend or cancel approvals/registrations for breach (notes citing s 36; offences/civil penalties referenced in notes to ss 5 and 6 referencing ss 77, 79).","Ambiguity in legal standard: terms such as 'manufacturing law' and 'does not contravene, or fail to comply with' require legal interpretation and proof, raising compliance uncertainty (s 4; ss 5–6).","Application timing and transitional effect: applies to proposed and existing approvals/registrations and to supplies on or after commencement, affecting ongoing commercial arrangements (ss 5(1), 6(1), 7).","Administrative burden for holders: locating, translating and certifying foreign regulatory compliance may impose costs and require new internal controls.","Reliance on cross‑referenced Code provisions increases legal complexity (multiple notes cross‑referencing ss 36, 77, 79, 130, 159 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order makes compliance with the manufacturing laws of the country where a product or active constituent is made a formal condition of Australian approval or registration. Holders must provide written evidence, within 28 days of an APVMA written request, that manufacture complied with those laws. It affects manufacturers, importers and approval/registration holders by creating a verification and record‑keeping obligation and gives the APVMA a basis to suspend or cancel approvals or registrations for non‑compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021","history":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-conditions-of-approval-or-registration-order-2021/documents"}}