South Australian Consolidated Regulations

PLANT HEALTH REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 9

9—Adoption of code

        (1)         The Code—Control of Branched Broomrape (the "Code") prepared by the Branched Broomrape Program Unit immediately before the commencement of this regulation, as in force from time to time, is adopted.

        (2)         However, an amendment to the Code will not take effect for the purposes of these regulations until approved by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

        (3)         A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of the Code is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Expiation fee: $160.

        (4)         In this regulation—

"Branched Broomrape Program Unit" means the unit of that name or some other name in the administrative unit of the Public Service that is, under a Minister, responsible for the State's response to the national program to eradicate branched broomrape.