{"id":"F2024L00654","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Interchangeable Constituent) Determination 2024","slug":"agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105246,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2024L00654-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Name","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### Name","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This determination commences on the day after it is registered.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This determination is made under subregulation 19AEA(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n  In this determination:\n  non-active constituent means any constituent of a registered chemical product other than an active constituent.\n  Note: Words and expressions used in this Determination have the same meaning as in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code as scheduled to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 and the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interchangeable constituent determination","content":"#### 5 Interchangeable constituent determination\n\n    The constituent of a chemical product listed in Column 1 of the Table below may be interchanged with the constituent listed in Column 2 if the requirements specified in Column 3 are met.\n\n| Column 1       | Column 2       | Column 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| -------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Tersperse 4896 | Tersperse 4894 | The chemical product is a registered chemical product; andTersperse 4896 is a non-active constituent of the chemical product; andTersperse 4896 is for use as a surfactant; andthe registered chemical product is a suspension concentrate or flowable concentrate formulation type; andthe concentration of Tersperse 4894 to be interchanged is the same as the concentration of Tersperse 4896 in the registered chemical product. |","sortOrder":4}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument establishes a specific, limited interchangeability rule for the named constituents. The text provides no indication that it widens or narrows a previously existing policy framework; it simply creates this discrete substitution exception with its own conditions (see s5)."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow technical scope: single pair of constituents only (Tersperse 4896 ↔ Tersperse 4894) (s5 Table Columns 1–2).","Multiple substantive conditions must be met (registered product status; non-active role; surfactant use; formulation type; identical concentration) which create several compliance checks (s5 Column 3).","Relies on defined terms and external instruments for key meanings (definitions in this Determination and references to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code and Regulations) which requires cross-referencing (s4 Note).","Immediate commencement on registration creates rapid operational effect for supply chains and registrants (s2).","Low regulatory discretion in the text (determinative conditions), but administrative application and verification are left to regulators and registrants (s3, s5).","Compliance burden falls on registrants/manufacturers to demonstrate conditions are met (s5 Column 3), creating verification and record-keeping costs.","Potential for substitution to affect downstream purchasing and manufacturing choices (implicit from permitted interchangeability), requiring businesses to manage procurement and quality assurance."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination authorises a straight swap of one non-active surfactant (Tersperse 4896) for another (Tersperse 4894) in registered chemical products where the product is a suspension or flowable concentrate and the concentration stays the same. It affects product registrants and manufacturers because it permits a formulation change without altering the registration, subject to the specified conditions, and therefore changes how firms must verify compliance before substituting the constituent."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the narrow, technical function it was designed for: authorising a specific ingredient substitution in specific circumstances. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 5 sections)","Only 2 defined terms, one of which is straightforward","Single operative provision with a simple table structure","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard interpretation note","Limited conditional logic — only 5 specific requirements that must all be met (conjunctive, not disjunctive)","No exceptions or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This rule lets pesticide and veterinary chemical manufacturers substitute the non‑active surfactant \"Tersperse 4896\" with \"Tersperse 4894\" in registered suspension‑ or flowable‑concentrate products at the same concentration without a full re‑registration. It affects manufacturers (and, indirectly, farmers and vets) by speeding minor formulation changes, lowering compliance cost and delay while maintaining equivalent performance and safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024","history":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-code-interchangeable-constituent-determination-2024/documents"}}