{"id":"F2021L00884","name":"Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Notification Requirement—Commercial Pesticide Operators) Determination 2021","slug":"automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101957,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00884-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Name","content":"# 1 Name\n\n  \n\nThis instrument is the Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Notification Requirement—Commercial Pesticide Operators) Determination 2021.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commencement","content":"# 2 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![](image.005.png)  \n\nCommencement information\n\n![](image.006.png)\n\nColumn 1 Column 2 Column 3\n\n![](image.006.png)\n\n![](image.005.png)Provisions Commencement Date/Details","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Authority","content":"# 3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subsection 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Simplified outline of this instrument","content":"# 4 Simplified outline of this instrument\n\n![](image.008.png)  \n\n![](image.004.png)  \n\nAutomatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Notification 1\n\nRequirement—Commercial Pesticide Operators) Determination 2021","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Definitions","content":"# 5 Definitions\n\nIn this instrument:\n\nAct means the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.\n\ncovered activity means an activity of the kind mentioned in schedule 1, table 1.2, item 29 of the Environment Protection Act 1997 of the Australian Capital Territory authorised to be carried on under an environmental authorisation under that Act.\n\nlocal registration authority means the Environment Protection Authority established under the Environment Protection Act 1997 of the Australian Capital Territory.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notification requirement","content":"# 6 Notification requirement\n\nFor subsection 42J(4) of the Act, a person intending to carry on a covered activity in the Australian Capital Territory must notify the local registration authority before the person begins to carry on the activity.\n\n![](image.004.png)  \n\n2 Automatic Mutual Recognition (Australian Capital Territory) (Notification Requirement—Commercial Pesticide Operators) Determination 2021","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument modifies how automatic mutual recognition operates for the specified ACT environmental activity by adding a pre‑start notification obligation (s6). It does not broaden the types of activities covered but alters the administrative condition under which mutual recognition operates by requiring notification to the local registration authority (s5, s6, s3)."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject-matter: single regulatory step (notification) tied to a defined activity.","Short instrument with few provisions (Name, Commencement, Authority, Definitions, Notification requirement).","Reliance on external Acts for authority and the precise definition of the covered activity (Mutual Recognition Act and ACT Environment Protection Act).","Legal effect depends on interaction with subsection 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act (delegated instrument power).","Lacks procedural detail (form, timing beyond ‘before begin’, fees, enforcement), creating potential implementation ambiguity.","Low administrative and statutory drafting complexity but moderate operational ambiguity for regulated parties and regulators."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination requires anyone intending to carry on a specified commercial pesticide activity in the Australian Capital Territory to notify the local registration authority before they begin (s6). It is made under subsection 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act (s3) and uses the Environment Protection Act definition of the covered activity (s5).\n\nMechanically, it creates a mandatory pre‑start administrative step for operators (they must notify the ACT Environment Protection Authority) but does not itself impose approvals, fees or operational limits."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the limited function authorised by subsection 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992—specifying a notification requirement for a specific occupation in a specific jurisdiction. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument (only 6 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 3 defined terms in section 5","Single operative provision (section 6) with straightforward obligation","No cross-references beyond the enabling Act and ACT legislation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Clear, direct language ('must notify... before the person begins')"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination requires commercial pesticide operators working in the ACT under Australia’s automatic mutual recognition scheme to notify the ACT Environment Protection Authority before they start work. \n\nIt affects operators licensed in other states/territories and the EPA, ensuring the local regulator knows who is applying pesticides in the territory while preserving mutual recognition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic","history":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic/history","analysis":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/automatic-mutual-recognition-australian-capital-territory-notification-requirement-commercial-pestic/documents"}}