46ANotice to operators of defective spraying equipment

46A Notice to operators of defective spraying equipment

(1) An authorised officer who is satisfied on reasonable grounds that equipment that is used or to be used for agricultural spraying would be likely to harm the operator of the equipment or other persons, or cause the contamination of any stock or agricultural produce outside the target area, if so used may, by notice in writing, direct that the operator or a person in possession of the equipment—

(a) not use the equipment; and

(b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that no other person uses the equipment.

(2) The operator or person in possession of the equipment must comply with a notice issued in accordance with this section.

Note to s. 46A(2) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(3).

(3) An authorised officer may revoke or vary a notice under subsection (1) by further notice to the operator or person in possession of the equipment.