Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Application Requirements) Instrument 2014
46Information in the application — general
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46 Information in the application – general
The following information must be contained in the application: (a) the following information, to the extent that the information is applicable to the chemical product and the proposed use: (i) the name of the product; (ii) the active constituents for the product and their weight or volume; (iii) the crop, animal or situation for which the product is to be used; (iv) if the product is to be used on a crop—whether the crop is grown in a field, undercover, or both; (v) the disease, pest or other purpose for which the product is intended (both common and scientific names); (vi) information about when, and how much of, the product is administered (including, where applicable, spray rate or dosage rate, frequency, duration and volume); (vii) the wetters or other proposed additives or mixtures to be added to the product, and their volume; (viii) the end users of the product, identified as ‘persons generally’ or specified persons or classes of persons; (ix) the timing for the product’s application (for example, the phase of growth of the crop at which the product is applied); (x) the maximum number of applications of the product per crop or animal and season or year; (xi) the minimum interval between applications of the product to the crop or animal; (xii) the method of application of the product (including, for veterinary chemical products, the route of administration); (xiii) an estimate of the extent to which the product will be used (for example, the number of hectares or tonnage of produce or the number of animals); (xiv) the equipment used to apply the product; (xv) the time between the last application of the product and the harvest of the relevant crop or grazing and cutting for livestock, the slaughter or milking of the relevant animal, the collection of eggs or honey, or the harvesting of wool or fibre; (xvi) any other information regarding special precautions or critical use for the product; (c) a statement of the reasons why the proposed use of the chemical product is a minor or emergency use, including an explanation of why no currently registered chemical product would be suitable or effective for that use; (d) the first date of the proposed use of the product, the annual timing of the proposed use and the proposed duration of the permit; (e) the States and Territories in which the proposed use would occur or, if the use would only be in one location, that location; (f) for a veterinary chemical product manufactured pursuant to a licence issued under the Code—the number given to that licence by the APVMA; (g) if an application has been made for the registration of the product—a statement as to why the applicant needs a permit before the application is determined; (h) if no application has been made for the registration of the product—a statement as to why no application has been made.