Control of Plants Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Control of Cultivation of Plants
13. Suspension or cancellation of certification of pesticide operator
Feedback & supportThe Director-General may suspend or cancel the certification of a person as a pesticide operator if the pesticide operator —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General, Plant Health appointed under section 3(1);
uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which is not registered with 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;
uses or supervises the use of any pesticide otherwise than in accordance with the instructions specified by the manufacturer of the pesticide;
is responsible for any failure to store any pesticide in the prescribed manner;
disposes or causes or allows the disposal of any pesticide container otherwise than in the prescribed manner; or
fails to keep any records of the use of any pesticide that the Director-General may require.