Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to control the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals and the manufacture, sale and use of fertilizers and stockfoods, to manage land and agricultural produce contaminated by chemicals, and for related purposes. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword MRL-maximum residue limit Food quality control/food safety Drugs Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Pesticides Authorization/permit Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Plant protection Plant production Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 16 May 2005 (exc s 58(2)(c) and (d): nc)) (Gaz S16, 16 May 2005). Abstract This Act, consisting of 133 sections divided into 14 Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims at imposing controls related to the possession, sale, use and application of chemical products, and the manufacture, sale and use of fertilizers and stockfoods that ensure sustainable agriculture by protecting the health of the general public, the environment, the health and welfare of animals, and domestic and export trade in agriculture produce. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2021) Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Pesticides, Residues, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX