Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619:reg:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25
Character Range: 25917–26452

25  Use of poisonous substances
 (1) A person must not use or introduce a pesticide, herbicide or other poisonous substance on Aboriginal Land.
 (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the reasonable use of a pesticide, herbicide or other poisonous substance by a person:
 (a) for a domestic purpose; or
 (b) if the person holds a permit.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (3) A contravention of subsection (1) is an offence.