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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

No. 262, 1992

Compilation No. 42

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Object
4 Interpretation
5 Extension to external Territories
5A Application of the Criminal Code
Part 2—Establishment, functions and powers of APVMA
6 Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
7 Functions and powers
7A Approval of standards for certain residues of chemical products
8 Consultation
8A Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator
9 Agreements and arrangements
9A APVMA to comply with policies of Governments of Commonwealth, States and participating Territories
10 Minister may give directions
11 Delegation by APVMA
Part 3—Constitution of APVMA, the Board and committees
Division 1—Constitution of APVMA
12 APVMA is body corporate etc.
Division 2—Board of the APVMA
Subdivision A—Establishment and functions of the Board
14 Establishment of the Board
15 Functions and powers of the Board
16 Limitation on functions and powers of the Board
Subdivision B—Board members
17 Membership of the Board
18 Appointment of appointed Board members
19 Term of appointment
20 Acting Board members
21 Remuneration
22 Paid