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  "title": "Australia Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 - APVMA Registration and Product Approval Framework",
  "domain": "Agriculture & Agritech",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-10",
  "bluf": "The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (AgVet Code, Schedule 1 to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994) establishes the national scheme for regulating agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) administers product registration (including assessment of safety, efficacy and trade impacts), label approval, and permit issuance. No person may sell, supply or use an unregistered AgVet product. Maximum residue limits (MRLs) are set under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The AgVet Code also establishes recall powers, adverse experience reporting (AER) obligations, and the review system for registered products under the reconsideration provisions.",
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