9Authorisation of activities under other laws

9 Authorisation of activities under other laws

9 Authorisation of activities under other laws

(1) An activity referred to in Parts 2.2–2.6 is authorised for the purposes of this Act if the activity is carried out in accordance with a right, entitlement or authority conferred by a relevant law.

Example—

The Pesticides Act 1999 authorises the possession and use of certain Schedule 7 substances.

(2) The regulations may prescribe limitations or restrictions on the carrying out of activities authorised under subsection (1).

(3) To avoid doubt, it is not an offence under this Chapter to carry out an activity authorised under subsection (1).