Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004
87Directions by Chemicals Coordinator
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87 Directions by Chemicals Coordinator (1) The Chemicals Coordinator may give a person a written direction to take specified action, or to stop or not commence specified action, if the Chemicals Coordinator is satisfied on reasonable grounds that: (a) an offence against this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed; or (b) it is necessary to protect: (i) the health of the general public or the users of a chemical product, fertiliser or stockfood or a class of chemical products, fertilisers or stockfoods; (ii) the environment; or (iii) domestic or export trade in agricultural produce. (2) A person who contravenes a direction given under subsection (1) (3) An offence against subsection (2) is a regulatory offence. (4) If a person contravenes a direction given under subsection (1): (a) the Chemicals Coordinator may take the specified action or take the measures necessary and reasonable to ensure that the specified action is stopped or is not commenced; and