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Agricultural Standards Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the making of agricultural standards and for other agricultural matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Drugs Hormones/steroids Animal health Standards Packaging/labelling Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The main objective of the Act is to provide for the making of standards about agriculture by establishing an administrative framework for the making of standards by the chief executive and by providing appropriate powers to ensure the standards are complied with (sect. 3). The chief executive may make standards on all matters related to agriculture, including labelling, the marking of stocks and the selling or using of hormonal growth promotants. The chief executive may establish an advisory committee on agricultural standards. Part 3 deals with offences for the violations of agricultural standards. Part 4 deals with the enforcement of the Act, and for this purpose, inspectors may be appointed. The powers and duties of inspectors are spelled out in details in this Part. Under Part 5, a person whose interests are adversely affected by a decision of the chief executive under this Act or by an inspector’s decision, may apply for a review of the decision. Part 6 deals with appeals to the Magistrates Court in case a person is dissatisfied with a decision of the chief executive or an inspector. Part 7 contains provisions on legal proceedings related to the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural Standards Regulation 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Biosecurity Act 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2020)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX