Fertilizers Act 1993. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the sale of fertilizers. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Internal trade Authorization/permit Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act, consisting of 31 sections divided into three Parts, establishes the following: "fertilizer" means: (a) any substance likely to increase plant growth which supplies nutrients to plants or conditions soil for that purpose, other than farmyard or stable manure, humus, seaweed, crude night-soil, crude offal, crude refuse or crude waste which is untreated or undried; and (b) any substance prescribed as a fertilizer for the purposes of this Act. A person must not sell any fertilizer (except Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Fertilizers Regulations 2017. Legislation | Australia | 2017 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizers Regulations 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 | Repealed Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX