69Nature of pesticide codes of practice

#### 69 Nature of pesticide codes of practice 69 Nature of pesticide codes of practice > > (1) Pesticide codes of practice may be made by the Minister— > > > > > (a) for the purposes of providing guidance on the use and management of pesticides, or > > > > > (b) for any other purpose that is consistent with the objects of this Act. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a pesticide code of practice may apply to any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) any specified pesticide or class of pesticide, > > > > > (b) any specified industry or sector of an industry, > > > > > (c) the use of pesticides in a particular manner (eg ground application or aerial spraying operations). > > > (3) A pesticide code of practice may refer to or incorporate, with or without modification, a standard or other document prepared or published by a body specified in the code, as in force at a particular time or from time to time. > > > (4) Pesticide codes of practice are in the nature of guidelines and compliance is not mandatory.