141Regulations

141 Regulations

(1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to—

(a) prohibiting or controlling the movement of plants, plant products, used packages, used equipment or earth material which are likely to spread any pests or disease;

S. 141(1)(b) amended by No. 40/2019 s. 83(1).

(b) securing the effectual treatment of plants, plant products, plant vectors, plant refuse, used equipment, used packages, earth material or beehives affected by or which may be affected by pests or diseases and the effectual control or eradication of any pest or disease and the destruction of any plant, plant product, plant vector, plant refuse, used package, used equipment, earth material or beehive which may be affected with a pest or disease;

S. 141(1)(ba) inserted by No. 40/2019 s. 83(2).

(ba) requirements for the testing of plants, plant products, plant vectors, used packages, used equipment, earth materials or beehives;

S. 141(1)(bb) inserted by No. 40/2019 s. 83(2).

(bb) requirements for the condition of plants, plant products, plant vectors, used packages, used equipment, earth materials or beehives;

S. 141(1)(c) substituted by No. 22/2022 s. 164.

(c) authorising and requiring inspectors to impose fees and charges of such amounts or rates as the Minister may determine for—

(i) inspecting plants, plant products, plant vectors, used packages, used equipment, beehives or land; or

(ii) supervising the treatment of any plant, plant product, plant vector, used package, used equipment, earth material or beehive; or

(iii) supervising the destruction or disposal of any plant, plant product, plant vector, plant refuse, used package, used equipment, earth material or beehive; or

(iv) the preparation of a compliance agreement and ensuring that the agreement is complied with;

(d) exempting any person, place, plant or plant product from the application of this Act, whether wholly or partially or subject to conditions, restrictions or limitations;

(e) requirements for the packing of fruit, vegetables and nuts for human consumption for sale;

(f) the markings to be placed on packages containing fruit, vegetables or nuts for sale and prohibiting the use of marks other than those prescribed;

(g) prescribing a system for lodging and issuing electronic copies of plant health certificates, assurance certificates and plant health declarations in a manner consistent with the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000;

(h) prescribing the size, form and quality of labels required to be attached to packages of plants or plant products;