Related sites
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
For information on registered agricultural and veterinary chemicals and the registration of these products.
Better Health Channel
For public health information on many topics, including pests, pest control and pesticides.
Department of Primary Industries
For information on the use of pesticides in agricultural and horticultural situations, chemical labelling and the Commercial Operator Licence.
Department of Sustainability and Environment
For information on wildlife control, the Authority to Control Wildlife and the Commercial Wildlife (Wildlife Controller) Licence.
Drugs and Poisons Unit, Department of Health
For information on the Industrial Permit required for the possession and use of specific Schedule 7 poisons, including arsenic.
Licence Recognition
A licence recognition search facility has been established by the COAG Skills Recognition Taskforce to assist applicants with finding an equivalent pest control licence in another State or Territory.
Poisons Information Centre
For emergency first aid advice in the event of pesticide exposure.
The Environmental Protection Authority
For information on environmental protection issues such as the disposal of unwanted chemicals and contaminated materials or to report chemical spills or incidents of environmental concern.
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents
For copies of all Victorian Acts and Regulations.
Victorian Workcover Authority
For copies of the Code of Practice for Hazardous Substances and information on occupational health, and safety, hazardous substances, gangerous goods, and related legislation. This site also contains guidance material for performing risk assessments. In addition, the database for designated hazardous substances, can be used to determine if a pesticide has been classified as such.