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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: “agricultural value”, “basic seed”, “Board”, “breeders seed”, “certified seed”, “Minister”, “Ministry”, “seed”, “seed merchant”, “variety”).”
This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: “agricultural value”, “basic seed”, “Board”, “breeders seed”, “certified seed”, “Minister”, “Ministry”, “seed”, “seed merchant”, “variety”). Licensed seed conditioners must apply to the Certification Services, pay a prescribed annual fee, have suitable facilities and trained staff, and may only condition seed lots certified by the Certification Service. A person who intends to import or export seed must apply to the Certification Service for a licence in the manner prescribed by regulations. The Ministry must establish national seed testing laboratories; those laboratories must undertake seed testing and issue certificates as prescribed by regulations made under the Act. The Certification Service must affix official labels and seals to certified seed classes and may delegate that authority to a licensed or accredited seed testing laboratory or seed merchant.
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This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: “agricultural value”, “basic seed”, “Board”, “breeders seed”, “certified seed”, “Minister”, “Ministry”, “seed”, “seed merchant”, “variety”).
Section 1
The Minister must establish a Seeds and Plant Tribunal; the Tribunal shall conduct business as the need arises; an aggrieved person may appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with regulations under this Act.
Section 16
The Certification Service must design, establish and enforce seed certification standards, methods and procedures and is responsible for a range of seed-related regulatory functions.
Section 7
Any person must not, without lawful authority, alter, deface or remove official registers, rolls, indexes, markings maintained under the Act's regulations or any entry in those official records.
Section 21
The Minister may amend the Schedule to this Act, by statutory instrument and with the approval of Cabinet.
Section 28
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from ulii.org · As at 31 Dec 2023
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