sec.13Use of registered agricultural chemical products in contravention of labels

sec.13 Use of registered agricultural chemical products in contravention of labels

A person must not use a registered agricultural chemical product other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (1) —600 penalty units. This subsection is an executive liability provision—see section 30A . Subsection (1) does not apply if the product is used in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove the product was used in a way authorised under section 13B . This section is an eligible law for the definition ‘permit’ under section 109 of the Agvet Code . s 13 ins 2002 No. 76 s 26 amd 2015 No. 15 s 66 (sec.13-ssec.1) A person must not use a registered agricultural chemical product other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (1) —600 penalty units. This subsection is an executive liability provision—see section 30A . (sec.13-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the product is used in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. (sec.13-ssec.3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove the product was used in a way authorised under section 13B . (sec.13-ssec.4) This section is an eligible law for the definition ‘permit’ under section 109 of the Agvet Code .