{"id":"tas:sr-1996-208","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) (Provision of Information on Agricultural Spraying) Order 1996","slug":"agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"208 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319111,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-208-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) (Provision of Information on Agricultural Spraying) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day proclaimed under [section 2 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-106#GS2@EN) [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-106) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> 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":"Occupier to provide information","content":"### 4 Occupier to provide information\n\n> The occupier of any premises must provide the prescribed information to any person who is employed or contracted to carry out agricultural spraying on those premises –\n> \n> > > (a) of a prescribed agricultural chemical product or class of agricultural chemical product; or\n> > \n> > > (b) in a prescribed manner –\n> \n> before that person carries out the agricultural spraying.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sprayer to provide information","content":"### 5 Sprayer to provide information\n\n> A person who is employed or contracted to carry out agricultural spraying on any premises –\n> \n> > > (a) of a prescribed agricultural chemical product or class of agricultural chemical product; or\n> > \n> > > (b) in a prescribed manner –\n> \n> must provide the prescribed information to the occupier of those premises before carrying out the agricultural spraying.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sprayer prohibited from spraying before receiving information","content":"### 6 Sprayer prohibited from spraying before receiving information\n\n> A person who is employed or contracted to carry out agricultural spraying on any premises –\n> \n> > > (a) of a prescribed agricultural chemical product or class of agricultural chemical product; or\n> > \n> > > (b) in a prescribed manner –\n> \n> must not carry out the agricultural spraying if he or she has not received the prescribed information the occupier of the premises is required to provide under [clause 4](#GS4@EN) .\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 25 December 1996\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order appears to maintain its original narrow purpose: establishing mandatory information exchange protocols for agricultural spraying. The 1996 instrument has not expanded beyond this specific safety mechanism."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document — only 6 clauses covering 3 substantive obligations","Heavy reliance on undefined \"prescribed\" elements — \"prescribed information\", \"prescribed agricultural chemical product\", and \"prescribed manner\" are all defined elsewhere (likely in the parent Act or other regulations)","Simple conditional structure — basic \"if X, then Y\" logic without nested exceptions","No cross-references within the Order itself beyond clause 4 being referenced in clause 6","Single external reference to Acts Interpretation Act 1931 for interpretation rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This law creates a **two-way information swap** that must happen before certain farm spraying work begins.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Occupiers** — people who own or control farmland (farmers, property managers)\n- **Sprayers** — workers or contractors hired to spray agricultural chemicals\n\n**What it requires:**\nBefore a sprayer starts work involving **prescribed chemicals** or **prescribed methods** (these specific details are set out in other regulations, not this document):\n\n- The **occupier must tell the sprayer** certain \"prescribed information\" — likely details about the property, crops, hazards, or chemical requirements\n- The **sprayer must tell the occupier** certain \"prescribed information\" — likely their qualifications, what chemicals they plan to use, or safety precautions\n- **Crucially:** The sprayer is **legally banned from starting work** until they receive the information from the occupier\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures both parties share critical safety and operational details before potentially dangerous chemical spraying occurs. It protects workers from unknown hazards and protects property owners from unqualified or unprepared contractors. The law creates a hard stop — no information exchange means no spraying."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument, as drafted, establishes mutual pre‑spray information obligations and a prohibition on spraying until required information is received. The text contains no comparison to or repeal of a prior instrument nor any explicit alteration of a previously stated scope, so there is no basis within this order to conclude the scope has changed from an earlier intent."},"complexity_factors":["Mutual, reciprocal obligations create potential coordination issues: occupier must provide information to sprayer (clause 4), sprayer must provide information to occupier (clause 5), and spraying is prohibited until the occupier's information has been received by the sprayer (clause 6).","Key terms and the content of the required material are left as 'prescribed' rather than defined in the order, so substantive scope depends on external prescriptions or regulations (clauses 4–6).","Interpretation is governed by the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 as if these were by‑laws, which affects how ambiguities are resolved and may import by‑law interpretive rules (clause 3).","Commencement is tied to a proclamation under the principal Act, so operational start and interplay with the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995 matter for enforcement timing (clause 2).","The order does not set out enforcement mechanisms, penalties, record‑keeping or evidentiary standards, leaving implementation and compliance monitoring to the administering agency and the principal Act.","Administrative responsibility is noted (Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries), which concentrates discretion and operational oversight in a single agency but leaves practical procedures unspecified."],"plain_english_summary":"This order requires occupiers of premises and people employed or contracted to carry out agricultural spraying to exchange specified information about certain agricultural chemical products or prescribed spraying methods before any spraying takes place. It also forbids a sprayer from starting spraying until they have received the information. The requirement allocates responsibility for providing and checking information and can affect the timing and administration of spraying operations."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have maintained its original narrow focus on notification and information-sharing requirements for agricultural spraying in Tasmania. No significant amendments appear to have broadened or narrowed its scope since commencement in 1997."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose regulatory instrument with a focused subject matter","Subordinate legislation (an 'Order') beneath a parent Act, meaning its scope is constrained by the enabling Act","Has remained largely unchanged since 1997, suggesting stable and relatively straightforward operation","Insufficient substantive text provided to assess procedural complexity of notification requirements","Tasmanian-only jurisdiction limits cross-jurisdictional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1996 Tasmanian order under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) framework establishes rules for providing information about agricultural chemical spraying. It affects farmers and contractors who spray, and nearby land users (including beekeepers and organic growers) who may be harmed by spray drift, by giving them a right to be notified so they can take protective action.\n\nNote: the supplied document is largely administrative; the operative details (timing, obligations, penalties) aren’t included."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi","history":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi/history","analysis":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/agricultural-and-veterinary-chemicals-control-of-use-provision-of-information-on-agricultural-sprayi/documents"}}