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Pesticides Act 1999
11AHarm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use
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#### 11A Harm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use
11A Harm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use
> > (1) A person must not use a pesticide in a manner that harms a companion animal that is in or on premises with the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) $120,000 in the case of a corporation, or
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> > > (b) $60,000 in the case of an individual.
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> > (2) It is a defence in any proceedings against a person for an offence under this section if the person establishes—
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> > > (a) that the commission of the offence was due to causes over which the person had no control, and
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> > > (b) that the person took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > companion animal has the same meaning as in the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087).
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> **s 11A:** Ins 2015 No 3, Sch 1.3 \[3\].