Australia
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
| Year of current version: | 2011 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | June 15, 1993 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | December 24, 1992 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) |
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| English | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 |
| Related Legislation: | Is amended by |
| Historical Versions: | Supersedes |
| WIPO Lex No.: | AU214 |
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See "Notes" section to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 on page 87 for a complete list of the consolidated amendments.
This Act establishes an authority for the registration of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, and for related purposes. It includes the following provisions regarding to IP:
-Part 2, Sections 7, 8, 8A (label regulations for chemical containers)
-Part 7A, Division 2 (enforcement of IP related issues and false or misleading information)
-Part 7A, Division 3, Sections 6EH-6EK; Division 4, Sections 69ER (copyrights)
-Part 7B (protection of information and data on agricultural and veterinary chemical products when submitting to APVMA -regulatory body that evaluates and approves agricultural and veterinary chemical products prior to their retail sale within Australia)