Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

The holder may, at any time, apply to the APVMA for the person nominated in the application to be the nominated agent for the approval or registration.

The APVMA must record the person as the nominated agent in the Record, Register or relevant APVMA file, as required, if the APVMA is satisfied that:

the application meets the application requirements; and

the nominated person has consented, by signed writing, to being the nominated agent; and

any requirements prescribed by the regulations have been met.

Otherwise, the APVMA must refuse the application.

For notice of refusal, see section 8G.

It is a condition of the approval or registration that the nominated agent is a resident of, or carries on business in, Australia.