Legislative basis

The APVMA has powers under sections 31 to 34 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (the Agvet Code) to conduct reviews of registered chemicals. In broad terms, these powers include the authority to reconsider the approvals of active constituents and the registration of products and their labels, and to require registrants to provide information. Relevant trial work can be requested to generate results needed for consideration, and additional information can be requested for delivery within specific timeframes.