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PERMIT TO ALLOW EMERGENCY USE OF A REGISTERED AGVET CHEMICAL PRODUCT

PERMIT NUMBER - PER10722

This permit is issued to the Permit Holder in response to an application granted by the APVMA under section 112 of the Agvet Codes of the jurisdictions set out below.  This permit allows a person, as stipulated below, to use the product in the manner specified in this permit in the designated jurisdictions.  This permit also allows any person to claim that the product can be used in the manner specified in this permit. 

THIS PERMIT IS IN FORCE FROM 10 APRIL 2008 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2009.

Permit Holder:
LIQUID FERTILISER PTY LTD T/A AGRICHEM
2-4 CHETWYND ST
LOGANHOLME QLD 4129

Persons who can use the product under this permit:
Persons generally.

CONDITIONS OF USE

Products to be used:
All registered products containing either:
400 g/L, 600 g/L, 620 g/L OR 625 g/L PHOSPHOROUS ACID as their only active constituent.

Directions for Use:

Critical Use Comments:
DO NOT apply more than 5 applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 3 weeks between applications. Apply as a foliar spray by knapsack or air-blast sprayer. Apply high volume spray to the point of run-off (i.e. 2000-3000 L/ha for mature trees).

Withholding Period:
Not required when used as directed.

Jurisdiction:
ALL States

Additional Conditions:
This Permit provides for the use of a product in a manner other than specified on the approved label of the product.  Unless otherwise stated in this permit, the use of the product must be in accordance with instructions on its label.

Persons who wish to prepare for use and/or use products for the purposes specified in this permit  must read, or have read to them, the details and conditions of this permit.

RESIDUES:
To allow produce from treated plants to be supplied or otherwise made available for human consumption, the APVMA has established a temporary Maximum Residue Limit of 500 mg/kg for phosphorous acid in avocado. This limit applies only to produce marketed and consumed in Australia. Therefore, if treated produce is to be exported, due account should be taken of the residue definition and residue limits/import tolerances of importing countries and that any residues must not exceed those requirements of the importing country.

See APVMA permits website: www.apvma.gov.au/permits/permits.shtml

Mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is a mandatory code under Section 51AE of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and as such, has the force of law. The code’s aim is to improve the transparency and clarity of transactions between growers and wholesalers of fresh fruit and vegetables. The code also provides for independent assessment of transactions and low cost mediation of disputes.

The code was developed to address the lack of commercial transparency in grower/wholesaler transactions. The Government decided to develop the code after growers and wholesalers failed to agree on voluntary arrangements for transparency.

The code will benefit growers and wholesalers by improving business practices in the fruit and vegetable wholesale sector. Growers will also benefit from better information about how wholesalers buy and sell their produce.

Date	Name		PDF	Other
20 Mar 2007	Overview of the Horticulture Code		195Kb
20 Mar 2007	Guide to the Horticulture Code		381Kb
Now Available - Templates for the Code of Conduct
20 April 2007	Information Brochure		264Kb
20 April 2007	Terms of Trade		201Kb
20 April 2007	Horticulture Produce Agreement			71Kb

To download a copy of the Regulations, Explanatory documents, Fact Sheets (for growers or traders), visit the following websites:

DAFF website: www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/hort-wine/hort-policy/code-of-conduct

ACCC website on: www.accc.gov.au/industrycodes

Produce & Grocery Code of Conduct

The Produce and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct is a voluntary Code providing the principles of best practice for all industry participants in the produce and grocery industry supply chain. The aim of the Code is: Promoting fair trading practices and building better business relationships.

The Code also provides access to a dispute resolution procedure for any individuals or groups seeking to resolve a trading dispute. For more information visit: www.produceandgrocerycode.com.au

The Code provides mediation services to all industry participants through the Produce and Grocery Industry (PGI) Ombudsman service. Mediation services aim to minimise litigation costs when business transactions are not satisfactory to one or all parties involved. For more information, Freecall 1800 206 385 or visit: www.produceandgroceryombudsman.com.au