14EApplications for approval of prescribed labels for containers for chemical products

14E Applications for approval of prescribed labels for containers for chemical products

(1) A person may apply to the APVMA for approval of a prescribed label for containers for a chemical product.

Note: For prescribed label for containers for a chemical product, see subsection (4).

(2) The application must meet the application requirements.

Note: For meets the application requirements, see section 8A.

(3) The APVMA may alter the application with the written consent of the applicant. (4) A prescribed label for containers for a chemical product is a label: (a) for containers for a chemical product; and (b) that is of a kind: (i) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subparagraph; or (ii) determined by the APVMA under subsection (6). (5) The APVMA must not determine a kind of label under subsection (6) unless it is satisfied that the kind of label would: (a) meet the labelling criteria; or (b) comply with the established standard for the chemical product. (6) The APVMA may, by legislative instrument, determine a kind of label for the purposes of subparagraph (4)(b)(ii). (7) Without limiting subsection (6), a kind of label may be described by reference to a kind of chemical product. Decision on application (8) The APVMA must approve the label that is the subject of the application if it is satisfied that: (a) the application meets the application requirements; and (b) the label that is the subject of the application is a prescribed label for containers for a chemical product; and (c) none of the circumstances determined in an instrument under subsection (10) apply in relation to the applicant.

Note: For notice of approval, see section 8F.

(9) Otherwise, the APVMA must refuse the application.

Note: For notice of refusal, see section 8G.

Disqualifying circumstances (10) The APVMA may, by legislative instrument, determine circumstances for the purposes of paragraph (8)(c).