34MLimitation periods

#### 34M Limitation periods (1) Subject to section 34MA, the table below sets out limitation periods for certain information given in connection with an application made under section 10 or 27: ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:344.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Limitation periods for certain information given in connection with an application made under section</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold">10 or 27</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">The limitation period</span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold">for:</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">ends:</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">after:</span></p></td><td style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) given in connection with</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> </span><span>an application under section</span><span> </span><span>10 for approval of an active constituent (for a proposed or existing chemical product) that was not a previously endorsed active constituent on the commencement of this Division; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) relied on to approve the active constituent</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>10 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>the constituent is approved.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) given in connection with</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> </span><span>an application made under section</span><span> </span><span>10 for:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) registration of a chemical product at least one of whose active constituents was not a previously endorsed active constituent when the application passed preliminary assessment; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) approval of a label for a container for a chemical product at least one of whose active constituents was not a previously endorsed active constituent when the application passed preliminary assessment; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) relied on to register the product or approve the label</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the product or label, as required, is registered or approved.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) given in connection with an application (except one covered by item</span><span> </span><span>2) made under section</span><span> </span><span>10 for:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) registration of an agricultural chemical product; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) approval of a label for a container for an agricultural chemical product; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) relied on to register the product or approve the label</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the product or label, as required, is registered or approved.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) given in connection with an application (except one covered by item</span><span> </span><span>2) made under section</span><span> </span><span>10 for:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) registration of a veterinary chemical product; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) approval of a label for a container for a veterinary chemical product; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) relied on to register the product or approve the label</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the product or label, as required, is registered or approved.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) given in connection with an application made under section</span><span> </span><span>27 for variation of the relevant particulars or conditions of:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the registration of an agricultural chemical product; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the approval of a label for a container for an agricultural chemical product; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) relied on to vary the relevant particulars or conditions</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the relevant particulars or conditions are varied.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) given in connection with an application made under section</span><span> </span><span>27 for variation of the relevant particulars or conditions of:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the registration of a veterinary chemical product; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the approval of a label for a container for a veterinary chemical product; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) relied on to vary the relevant particulars or conditions</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the relevant particulars or conditions are varied.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:21.05pt"></td><td style="width:198.45pt"></td><td style="width:49.6pt"></td><td style="width:85.2pt"></td><td style="width:1.25pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` > Note: Section 34MA deals with extensions of the limitation period. (2) The table below sets out limitation periods for information given under section 161: ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:344.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Limitation periods for information given under section</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold">161</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">The limitation period</span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold">for:</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">ends:</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">after:</span></p></td><td style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information given under section</span><span> </span><span>161 in connection with an agricultural chemical product</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the information is given.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:187.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>information given under section</span><span> </span><span>161 in connection with a veterinary chemical product</span></p></td><td style="width:38.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3 years</span></p></td><td style="width:74.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the information is given.</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:21.05pt"></td><td style="width:198.45pt"></td><td style="width:49.6pt"></td><td style="width:85.2pt"></td><td style="width:1.25pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ```