Control of Plants Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Control of Cultivation of Plants
12. Certified pesticide operator
Feedback & supportA person who desires to be certified as a pesticide operator may make an application to the Director-General.
pesticide
“pesticide” means any substance or mixture of substances prepared or used for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest and any substance or mixture of substances prepared or used as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant;
The Director-General may certify a person as a pesticide operator if the Director-General is satisfied that —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General, Plant Health appointed under section 3(1);
the person possesses the prescribed qualifications and practical experience; and
the person is in all other respects a fit and proper person to be entrusted to apply or otherwise use pesticides safely.
Where a person is certified as a pesticide operator, the Director‑General must issue the person a certificate to that effect.