Chemical Use Licences and Permits

• Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP) - required to use ‘restricted use’ chemicals, products containing gaseous methyl bromide, chloropicrin or phosphine for fumigation or pindone concentrate for the preparation of poison baits.

• Commercial Operator Licence - required by people who are in the business of ground application of agricultural chemicals for agricultural or horticultural purposes.

• Agricultural Aircraft Operator Licence - required to operate a business that provides an aerial spraying service and to employ pilots to carry out aerial spraying.

• Pilot (Chemical Rating) Licence - required by any Pilot who conducts aerial spraying of agricultural chemicals

• Agricultural Chemical Control Area permit - allows a chemical use in an Agricultural Chemical Control Area that would otherwise be prohibited.

• A Section 25A permit - required in order to use a 'restricted use' chemical in an off-label manner.

• Licence and Permit application forms.

• Complete a Change of Address Notification for a Licence or Permit form to notify DPI if you have changed your address.

• Permits issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Chemicals Authority (APVMA) are required in Victoria to:
  • Use an unregistered chemical product
  • Use a chemical product at a rate higher than the maximum rate on the label for that use
  • Use a chemical product more frequently that the use intervals specified on the label for that use
  • Use a chemical product contrary to a specific restraint statement on the product label eg "DO NOT apply by air."