Parliament of Australia accepted changes to the pesticide registration regime   2013-07-04

After a very short second reading debate, which was limited to 30 minutes by the Labor Party trying to pass as much legislation as possible before the coming federal elections, the “Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012” passed the Senate on 28 June 2013

After a very short second reading debate, which was limited to 30 minutes by the Labor Party trying to pass as much legislation as possible before the coming federal elections, the “Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012” passed the Senate on 28 June 2013

New APVMA application fees to be introduced from 1 July 2013   2013-06-19

As announced by the APVMA on 17 June 2013, the new application fees and levies will be introduced this year, starting from 1 July 2013, despite the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Australia delaying until 1 July 2014 the implementation of new regulations, as outlined in the 'Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012'.

As announced by the APVMA on 17 June 2013, the new application fees and levies will be introduced this year, starting from 1 July 2013, despite the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Australia delaying until 1 July 2014 the implementation of new regulations, as outlined in the 'Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012'.

Latest update on the changes to the pesticide registration in Australia   2013-05-22

On May 15th, one day after presenting very disappointing federal budget with a A$19.4 billion deficit, which only cemented voters' decision to remove current government of Julia Gillard from office in the coming elections, the Labor Party proceeded with their 2010 election commitments.

On May 15th, one day after presenting very disappointing federal budget with a A$19.4 billion deficit, which only cemented voters' decision to remove current government of Julia Gillard from office in the coming elections, the Labor Party proceeded with their 2010 election commitments.

Changes to the Australian registration regime for pesticides and veterinary medicines   2013-05-03

To increase efficiency and effectiveness of the current regulations of agvet chemicals, the Australian Government introduced new legislation which will amend the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994, known as the AgVet Code.

To increase efficiency and effectiveness of the current regulations of agvet chemicals, the Australian Government introduced new legislation which will amend the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994, known as the AgVet Code.