Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976:reg:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21
Character Range: 24588–25574

21  Use of poisonous substances
 (1) A person commits an offence if the person uses on Trust land, or brings onto Trust land, a pesticide, herbicide or other poisonous substance.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a pesticide, herbicide or other poisonous substance brought on to Trust land, or reasonably used on Trust land, for a domestic purpose.
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 domestic purpose includes the use of a pesticide, herbicide or other poisonous substance for an activity such as cleaning or gardening by, or on behalf of, persons who:
 (a) live on Trust land; or
 (b) operate a business on Trust land, for which such an activity is a reasonable part of the business operations.
 (4) Strict liability applies to subsection (1).
Note: For general circumstances in which an activity will not constitute an offence, see section 13.