South Australian Current Regulations

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (PESTICIDES) REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 9

9—Pest management technician's licence

        (1)         The Minister may grant an application for a full pest management technician's licence if satisfied that the applicant—

            (a)         has qualifications that the Minister considers appropriate having regard to the kind of pest control work for which the licence is sought; and

            (b)         is medically fit to perform pest control work of the kind for which the licence is sought; and

            (c)         is otherwise a fit and proper person to hold a pest management technician's licence.

        (2)         A person who does not have the qualifications required for the grant of a full pest management technician's licence may apply to the Minister for a limited pest management technician's licence.

        (3)         The Minister may grant an application for a limited pest management technician's licence if—

            (a)         the applicant gives to the Minister an undertaking that the applicant will, as soon as practicable after the grant of the licence, commence an appropriate course of instruction or training approved by the Minister to obtain the qualifications required for the grant of a full pest management technician's licence; and

            (b)         the Minister is satisfied that the applicant—

                  (i)         is employed by a pest controller to perform pest control work under the supervision of the holder of a full pest management technician's licence; and

                  (ii)         is medically fit to perform pest control work of the kind for which the licence is sought; and

                  (iii)         is otherwise a fit and proper person to be licensed as a pest management technician.

        (4)         A full pest management technician's licence or limited pest management technician's licence is subject to the following conditions:

            (a)         a condition that the holder of the licence will, while using pesticides, wear protective clothing sufficient to prevent contamination of the holder;

            (b)         a condition that the holder of the licence will keep suitable first aid materials available where pesticides are being used by the holder;

            (c)         a condition that the holder of the licence will not handle or use pesticides in a manner dangerous to the health of any person;

            (d)         a condition that the holder of the licence will dispose of any unused pesticide or any container used to hold a pesticide in a manner not likely to endanger the health of any person;

            (e)         a condition that the holder of the licence will, if a spillage of pesticides occurs, clean and decontaminate the area in which the spillage occurred in a manner approved by the Minister;

            (f)         a condition that the holder of the licence will submit to such medical examinations as the Minister considers necessary to monitor exposure of the holder to pesticides;

            (g)         a condition that the holder of the licence will submit to such assessments as the Minister considers necessary to ensure that the holder maintains an adequate knowledge of pest control work and pesticides of the kind authorised by the licence.

        (5)         A limited pest management technician's licence is subject to a condition that the holder of the licence will not make recommendations or give advice to any person concerning the use of pesticides.

        (6)         An application for a pest management technician's licence cannot be made except by, or on behalf of, a natural person.