Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Regulation 2021
sec.15No distribution if damage or injury to crop or stock
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sec.15 No distribution if damage or injury to crop or stock
This section applies to— the pilot in command in charge of aerial distribution in an area other than a hazardous area; or a licensed commercial operator in charge of ground distribution in an area other than a hazardous area. The pilot in command or licensed commercial operator must not carry out the aerial distribution or the ground distribution with equipment, or under meteorological conditions, that might reasonably be expected to cause damage or injury to— a crop the pilot or operator did not intend to treat by the distribution; or stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. See section 19 in relation to aerial distribution and ground distribution in a hazardous area. (sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies to— the pilot in command in charge of aerial distribution in an area other than a hazardous area; or a licensed commercial operator in charge of ground distribution in an area other than a hazardous area. (sec.15-ssec.2) The pilot in command or licensed commercial operator must not carry out the aerial distribution or the ground distribution with equipment, or under meteorological conditions, that might reasonably be expected to cause damage or injury to— a crop the pilot or operator did not intend to treat by the distribution; or stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) the pilot in command in charge of aerial distribution in an area other than a hazardous area; or
- (b) a licensed commercial operator in charge of ground distribution in an area other than a hazardous area.
- (a) a crop the pilot or operator did not intend to treat by the distribution; or
- (b) stock.