14Requirement to read approved label and permit

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—

(a) read an approved label for the pesticide, or

(b) ensure that an approved label for the pesticide is explained to the person.

Maximum penalty—

(a) $120,000 in the case of a corporation, or

(b) $60,000 in the case of an individual.

(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—

(a) read the permit, or

(b) ensure that the permit is explained to the person.

Maximum penalty—

(a) $120,000 in the case of a corporation, or

(b) $60,000 in the case of an individual.

Note.

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.

(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.

Note.

The mixing of a pesticide with another substance still means that the approved label or permit for the pesticide must be read.

s 14: Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.31 [8].