Medicines and Poisons Act 2019
sec.46Offence to require or permit unauthorised persons to carry out pest management activities
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sec.46 Offence to require or permit unauthorised persons to carry out pest management activities
This section applies to a person (a manager ) who— is authorised to carry out a pest management activity; or operates a pest management business. The manager must not permit or require another person to carry out a pest management activity for the manager if the manager knows the other person is not authorised to carry out the activity, unless the manager has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.46-ssec.1) This section applies to a person (a manager ) who— is authorised to carry out a pest management activity; or operates a pest management business. (sec.46-ssec.2) The manager must not permit or require another person to carry out a pest management activity for the manager if the manager knows the other person is not authorised to carry out the activity, unless the manager has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
- (a) is authorised to carry out a pest management activity; or
- (b) operates a pest management business.