Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

The APVMA must vary the relevant particulars or conditions if it is satisfied:

that the application meets the application requirements; and

for an active constituent—that, if those particulars or conditions were varied in a particular way (which may not be the same way as set out in the application), the constituent would meet the safety criteria; and

for a chemical product—that, if those particulars or conditions were varied in a particular way (which may not be the same way as set out in the application), the product would:

meet the safety criteria, the trade criteria and the efficacy criteria; or

comply with the established standard for the product; and

for a label for a chemical product—that, if those particulars or conditions were varied in a particular way (which may not be the same way as set out in the application), the label would:

meet the labelling criteria; or

comply with the established standard for the product.

For notice of variation, see section 8F.

Otherwise, the APVMA must refuse the application.

For notice of refusal, see section 8G.