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Pesticides Act 1999
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#### 14 Requirement to read approved label and permit
14 Requirement to read approved label and permit
> > (1) A person must on each occasion before using a registered pesticide—
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> > > (a) read an approved label for the pesticide, or
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> > > (b) ensure that an approved label for the pesticide is explained to the person.
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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) If a permit is in force in respect of a pesticide, a person to whom the permit applies must on each occasion, before using the pesticide—
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> > > (a) read the permit, or
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> > > (b) ensure that the permit is explained to the person.
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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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> > Note.
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> > An offence against subsection (2) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 112.
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> > (3) If a pesticide is mixed with any other substance, any requirement under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to that pesticide is not affected.
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> > Note.
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> > The mixing of a pesticide with another substance still means that the approved label or permit for the pesticide must be read.
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> **s 14:** Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.31 \[8\].