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The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 lapsed when parliament was dissolved in early 2019.A new Bill, the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and…
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The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Operational Efficiency) Bill 2017, including a government amendment to introduce a governance Board for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), lapsed when parliament was dissolved in early 2019.A new…
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The Australian Government seeks to ensure that an appropriate balance exists between incentives for innovation and investment and the interests of both individuals and businesses, including small…
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On 7 February 2019, the department engaged ACIL Allen Consulting Pty Ltd to undertake the independent review of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (the Act).
Section 4 of the Act requires the Minister to cause a review of the operation of the amendments made…
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Chemical fertiliser is a product that results from a manufacturing process. It includes (but is not limited to):ammonium nitratecalcium nitratepotashpotassium nitrateureamono-ammonium phosphatedi-ammonium phosphate.Mined fertiliser is a natural, in-organic product mined from the earth itself. It…
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The Australian Government recognises the need to continue improving the regulation of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals. The aim is to give farmers and other users access to newer and better chemical products, while ensuring the integrity of Australia’s agvet chemicals regulatory…
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[expand all]Executive SummaryThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) directed the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (now the Standing Council on Primary Industries [SCoPI]) to bring forward a…
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Australian Government funding of $2 million will improve farmer access to priority uses of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals to safely and effectively manage pests and diseases.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said the successful applications to…
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[expand all]First phase of consultation - completedIn 2014 and early 2015 we considered the issues of agvet chemical regulation and developed a range of ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our agvet chemical regulatory system and improve access to chemicals. These issues and ideas…
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On 1 December 2021, the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 was passed by the Australian Parliament. It became law on 7 December 2021, when it received royal assent.…
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