38Defective spraying equipment

38 Defective spraying equipment

(1)  An inspector, by notice in writing –

(a) given to the owner or operator of any equipment that is used or to be used for the purposes of agricultural spraying, may direct the owner or operator not to use the equipment until the designated repairs, modifications or adjustments specified in the notice have been made; and

(b) given to the owner of the equipment, may direct the owner to make the designated repairs, modifications or adjustments specified in the notice before the date specified in the notice.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , designated repairs, modifications or adjustments, in relation to equipment, are such repairs, modifications or adjustments as are necessary to be made to the equipment to enable it to comply with the prescribed standard or, if no standard is prescribed, to enable the equipment to meet such standard the inspector considers necessary.

(3)  A person to whom a notice is given under subsection (1) must comply with the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.