17—Transport of pesticides
(1) A pest controller
must ensure that the following provisions are complied with in relation to the
transport of a pesticide in the course of the pest controller's business:
(a) the
pesticide must be transported in a securely closed container that—
(i)
in the case of a pesticide registered under the
Agvet Code—bears the approved label for containers of that pesticide; or
(ii)
in the case of a pesticide that is not registered under
the Agvet Code but is the subject of a Part 7 permit—bears a label that
contains adequate instructions relating to the matters referred to in
section 14(3)(g) of the Agvet Code;
(b) the
pesticide must not be left in an unattended vehicle unless the vehicle has an
enclosed storage facility that forms part of or is securely fixed to the
structure of the vehicle and the pesticide is kept securely locked in that
storage facility;
(c) the
driving compartment of the vehicle used to transport the pesticide must be
separated from the pesticide storage area by a gas-tight barrier.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
(2)
Subregulation (1)(a) does not apply if pesticide is transported in a
securely closed spray tank that—
(a)
forms part of or is securely fixed to the structure of the vehicle being used
to transport the pesticide; and
(b) is
prominently marked with—
(i)
the word "CAUTION" or "POISON" or any other warning
approved by the Minister; and
(ii)
the name of the pesticide.