{"id":"tas:sr-2001-008","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Order 2001","slug":"agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"8 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318765,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2001-008-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Order 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2001-008) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this order, the [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if the order were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Handling veterinary chemical products","content":"### 4 Handling veterinary chemical products\n\n> A chemical product that is a veterinary chemical product must be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Supply and Use of Veterinary Chemical Products published by the Council.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlling ground agricultural spraying","content":"### 5 Controlling ground agricultural spraying\n\n> > (1)  Any ground agricultural spraying of agricultural chemical products must be carried out in accordance with the Code of Practice for Ground Spraying published by the Council.\n> \n> > (2)  The specified climatic or seasonal conditions are any climatic or seasonal conditions.\n> \n> > (3)  The area specified to be the chemical control area is the whole of Tasmania.\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 28 February 2001\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument sets clear operational scope: handlers and ground sprayers must follow Council Codes, and the whole of Tasmania is the chemical control area (s4, s5(3)). It commences on Gazette notice (s2). The text itself does not indicate an expansion or narrowing compared with any prior scope; no altering provision is stated within this order."},"complexity_factors":["Direct delegation to external Codes of Practice rather than detailed rules in the order (s4, s5(1))","Broad geographic scope: entire State of Tasmania designated as chemical control area (s5(3))","Very broad climatic clause: 'any climatic or seasonal conditions' — no limiting criteria (s5(2))","Interpretation routed to Acts Interpretation Act, which affects how terms and commencement operate (s3, s2)","Administrative discretion concentrated in the Council that publishes the Codes (s4, s5)","Instrument is short and prescriptive in form but omits enforcement mechanisms, penalties or inspection powers, requiring reliance on other laws or regulations for compliance assurance"],"plain_english_summary":"This order requires people who handle veterinary chemical products and those conducting ground agricultural spraying in Tasmania to follow Codes of Practice published by the Council (s4, s5(1)). It designates the whole of Tasmania as the chemical control area (s5(3)).\n\nCompliance costs fall on handlers and sprayers; the Codes are set by a Council, giving that body discretion over technical standards (s4, s5). The order takes effect on Gazette notification (s2) and uses the Acts Interpretation Act for interpretation (s3)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Order appears to have remained in force since 28 February 2001 without significant changes to its fundamental scope. The file was last modified in December 2024, suggesting minor administrative updates, but there is no indication of a major shift from its original purpose of controlling the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["The Order operates within a layered regulatory framework involving both Commonwealth and Tasmanian state law, requiring readers to understand how they interact","Technical chemical and agricultural terminology may be difficult for laypeople","The full substantive content of the Order was not available in the provided text, making complete analysis impossible","Subordinate legislation (an 'Order') can be amended or supplemented by other instruments, requiring tracking of multiple documents","Regulatory obligations may differ depending on whether you are a farmer, veterinarian, agribusiness, or chemical supplier"],"plain_english_summary":"The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Order 2001 (Tasmania) sets rules for how agricultural and veterinary chemicals may be used in Tasmania. It affects farmers, agricultural workers, veterinarians, livestock owners and agribusinesses, and matters because it helps protect food safety, public health, animal welfare and the environment."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation appears to maintain its original narrow scope. It was clearly intended from the outset as a simple mechanism to mandate compliance with external Codes of Practice for chemical handling and ground spraying across Tasmania. There is no evidence of scope creep — the legislation has not accumulated additional regulatory burdens, expanded to cover new industries, or developed complex administrative machinery beyond its original purpose of giving legal force to professional practice standards."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 5 operative sections","No defined terms section (relies entirely on external interpretation act)","Minimal conditional logic — essentially two straightforward mandates","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the generic Acts Interpretation Act 1931","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Substantive content essentially delegates all technical detail to external Codes of Practice (incorporation by reference)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Order sets basic rules for how two types of chemicals must be used in Tasmania:\n\n- **Veterinary chemical products** — medicines and treatments used on animals (like vaccines, antibiotics, or parasite treatments for livestock and pets)\n- **Agricultural chemical products** — substances used in farming, such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- Farmers and agricultural workers who spray chemicals on crops or land\n- Veterinarians, farmers, and anyone else who handles animal medicines\n- Anyone involved in the supply and use of these products in Tasmania\n\n**What it requires:**\n\n- **For animal medicines:** They must be handled according to a professional \"Code of Practice\" published by the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Council. This covers things like storage, dosage, record-keeping, and safe disposal.\n- **For ground spraying:** Any spraying of farm chemicals from the ground (as opposed to aerial spraying from planes or drones) must follow a separate \"Code of Practice for Ground Spraying\" — also published by the Council.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis law protects human health, animal welfare, and the environment by ensuring chemical users follow established safety standards rather than making up their own rules. It essentially says: \"Don't wing it — follow the expert guidelines.\"\n\n**Key detail:** The entire state of Tasmania is designated as a \"chemical control area\" for ground spraying purposes, meaning these rules apply statewide without exception."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001","history":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-order-2001/documents"}}