27Sundry agricultural activity

27 Sundry agricultural activity

The expression sundry agricultural activity means: (a) frost abatement carried out on an agricultural property; or (b) hay baling on the agricultural property where the hay was cultivated; or (c) the planting or tending of trees on an agricultural property otherwise than for the purpose of felling; or (d) the carrying out of firefighting activities: (i) by a person who carries on a core agricultural activity; or (ii) by a person contracted by that person to carry out the first‑mentioned activity; on the agricultural property where the core agricultural activity is carried on or at a place adjacent to that place; or (e) the service, maintenance or repair of vehicles or equipment for use in an agricultural activity if the service, maintenance or repair: (i) is carried out on an agricultural property where a core agricultural activity is carried on; and (ii) is carried out by the person who carries on the first‑mentioned agricultural activity or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the service, maintenance or repair; or (f) the storage of produce of a core agricultural activity on an agricultural property where a core agricultural activity is carried on; or (g) the packing, or the prevention of deterioration, of the produce of a core agricultural activity if: (i) the packing, or the prevention of deterioration, of the produce is carried out on an agricultural property where a core agricultural activity is carried on; and (ii) there is no physical change to the produce; and (iii) the packing, or the prevention of deterioration, of the produce does not constitute a processing of the produce; or (h) weed, pest or disease control undertaken: (i) by a person who carries on a core agricultural activity; or (ii) by a person contracted by that person to carry out the weed, pest or disease control; on the agricultural property where the core agricultural activity is carried on; or (i) hunting or trapping that is carried on for the purposes of a business, including the storage of any carcasses or skins obtained from the hunting or trapping; or (j) the use of off‑road diesel fuel at residential premises in: (i) providing food and drink for; or (ii) providing lighting, heating, air‑conditioning, hot water or similar amenities for; or (iii) meeting other domestic requirements of; residents of the premises if: (iv) the use is by a person who carries on a core agricultural activity; and (v) the residential premises are situated on the agricultural property where that activity is carried on.

Note: The agricultural activities referred to in paragraphs (d), (e) and (h) are given an expanded meaning by subsection 28(2).