Seeds Act 1981
Seeds Regulations 1982
Seeds Regulations 1982
CONTENTS
1.Citation1
2.Commencement1
3.Terms used1
4.Exempted sales1
5.Crop seeds2
6.Chemical additives2
7.Weed seeds2
8.What constitutes a seed2
9.Germination tests3
10.Tolerances3
11.Select quality4
12.Sampling and analysis4
13.Seed analysis and report fees5
14.Seed certification schemes5
15.Registration of seed processing works5
16.Operation of seed processing works8
17.Use of certain descriptions restricted8
First Schedule
Crop seeds
Second Schedule
Prescribed chemical additives
Third Schedule
Weed seeds
Fourth Schedule
Germination tests
Part 1 — Test conditions
Part 2 — Growth characteristics of germinable seed
Fifth Schedule
Tolerances
Part 1 — Proportion in which crop seed is contained
Part 2 — Minimum proportion of crop seed that is germinable
Part 3 — Maximum proportion in which weed seed is contained
Part 4 — Maximum proportion in which seed not named under section 7(2)(d) of the Act is contained
Sixth Schedule
Sampling and analysis
Part 1 — Sampling
Part 2 — Analysis
Seventh Schedule — Seed analysis and report fees
Eighth Schedule
Seed processing works
Ninth Schedule
Operation of registered seed processing works
Notes
Compilation table38
Defined Terms
Seeds Act 1981
Seeds Regulations 1982
These regulations may be cited as the Seeds Regulations 1982 1.
These regulations operate on and from the day on which the regulations are published in the Gazette 1.
In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears —
premises includes a fixed or movable structure and a vehicle;
Schedule, preceded by a designation, refers to the Schedule to these regulations so designated;
seed certification scheme means a scheme prepared and conducted under section 26(1)(g) of the Act;
subregulation means subregulation of the regulation in which the word is used;
the Act means the Seeds Act 1981.
[Regulation 3 amended in Gazette 22 May 2001 p. 2575.]
The classes of persons prescribed for the purposes of section 4(1) of the Act are —
(a)persons carrying on business in the course of which seed is solely used or prepared for sale for a purpose other than sowing; and
(b)persons carrying on business in the course of which seed is sold for direct export from
(1)The seeds of the plants referred to in the First Schedule are crop seeds.
(2)Where a seed lot sold contains crop seed and the mass of the seed lot is less than the mass set out in column 3 of the First Schedule in respect of each crop seed contained in the seed lot, Part II of the Act does not apply in relation to the seed lot.
The chemical additives information of which is required by section 7(2)(b) of the Act to be included in a statement in accordance with that subsection are those set out in the Second Schedule.
The seeds of the plants referred to in the Third Schedule are weed seeds.
(1)In determining, for the purposes of the Act, the proportion in which a seed is contained, or the proportion of seed that is germinable —
(a)intact seeds;
(b)achenes and similar fruits, schizocarps, and mericarps, with or without perianth and whether or not containing a true seed (unless it is readily apparent that no true seed is present);
(c)pieces of seeds, achenes, mericarps, and caryopses, resulting from breakage, that are more than one half their original size;
(d)clusters of seeds, other than of the family Poaceae; and
(e)florets and one‑flowered spikelets of the family Poaceae with an obvious caryopsis containing endosperm,
are to be taken as being seeds of the species to which they belong, notwithstanding that they may be immature, undersized, shrivelled, diseased, or germinated, unless they are incapable of being identified as being of the species or they are transformed into fungal sclerotia, smut balls, or nematode galls.
(2)For the purposes of determining, in connection with a seed certification scheme, the proportion in which seed of a particular cultivar or having resistance to a particular disease or other adverse factor is contained, subregulation (1) shall apply as if a reference to seeds of the species were a reference to seeds of the cultivar or having the relevant resistance, as the case may be.
(1)The test conditions to be used in ascertaining whether crop seed is germinable are as referred to in Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule.
(2)The growth characteristics to be exhibited by germinable crop seed, when subjected to the test conditions referred to in subregulation (1), are as described in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule.
In the statement required by section 7 of the Act in respect of a seed lot, the tolerances applicable to —
(a)the proportion in which a crop seed is contained in the seed lot, are as prescribed in Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule;
(b)the minimum proportion of a crop seed that is germinable, are as prescribed in Part 2 of the Fifth Schedule;
(c)the maximum proportion in which a weed seed is contained in the seed lot, are as prescribed in Part 3 of the Fifth Schedule; and
(d)the maximum proportion in which seed not named under section 7(2)(d) of the Act is contained in the seed lot, are as prescribed in Part 4 of the Fifth Schedule.
(1)The minimum proportion of a particular crop seed that a seed lot is required by section 9 of the Act to contain before a claim may be made that the crop seed is of “select quality” is as set out in column 4 of the First Schedule in respect of that crop seed.
(2)The minimum proportion of a particular crop seed contained in a seed lot that is required by section 9 of the Act to be germinable seed before a claim may be made that the crop seed is of “select quality” is as set out in column 5 of the First Schedule in respect of that crop seed.
(3)The maximum proportion of seed other than a particular crop seed that a seed lot is permitted by section 9 of the Act to contain if a claim is to be made that the crop seed is of “select quality” is 0.1%.
(1)Where a sample is taken in accordance with Part 1 of the Sixth Schedule, the sample is, for the purposes of the Act, taken in the prescribed manner.
(2)The method prescribed, for the purposes of the Act, for making an analysis of a sample of seed or material containing seed is a method in accordance with Part 2 of the Sixth Schedule.
13.Seed analysis and report fees
The fees for the analysis of a seed sample provided under section 25 of the Act and for a report of the result of the analysis are set out in the Seventh Schedule.
[Regulation 13 inserted in Gazette 30 Jun 2010 p. 3121.]
(1)The Minister is authorised to prepare and conduct schemes for the purpose of testing and certifying —
(a)the cultivar of any kind of crop seed;
(b)the resistance of any crop seed to any disease or to any other adverse factor;
(c)the freedom of any crop seed from disease and pests;
(d)the proportion of any crop seed contained in any material tested;
(e)the proportion of any crop seed that is germinable;
(f)the proportion of any weed seed contained in any material tested; and
(g)that the material tested is of such quality that, upon its sale, it may, in accordance with section 9(1) of the Act, be described as crop seed of “select quality”.
(2)A person participating in a seed certification scheme who knowingly makes any statement in relation to a matter associated with the scheme that is false or misleading in any material particular commits an offence and is liable to a penalty not exceeding $500.
15.Registration of seed processing works
(1)Application may be made in writing to the Department for registration of premises as a seed processing works at which seed may be treated and packed for certification under a seed certification scheme specified in the application.
(2)Subject to subregulation (3), where an officer authorised in that behalf by the Minister is satisfied that premises to which an application under subregulation (1) relates comply with the requirements of the Eighth Schedule he shall, upon payment of a fee of $625 issue to the applicant a certificate of registration specifying —
(a)the premises registered; and
(b)the seed certification scheme, or each seed certification scheme, if there be more than one, in respect of which the premises are registered,
and cause the premises to be appropriately registered in a register to be kept in the Department for that purpose.
(3)Where application is made for the registration of premises pursuant to subregulation (2) and —
(a)the applicant is a person to whom a certificate of registration has previously been issued in respect of any premises the registration of which has been cancelled in accordance with these regulations at any time while that person held such certificate of registration; or
(b)the premises have been previously registered under these regulations, whether upon the application of the same or any other person, and the registration of the premises has been cancelled in accordance with these regulations,
the Minister may direct that the application be refused and the applicant shall be advised accordingly.
(4)Application may be made to the Department in writing, accompanied by the certificate of registration to which the application relates, for the addition to a certificate of registration of any other seed certification scheme or schemes in respect of which it is desired that the premises the subject of the certificate be registered and, if an officer authorised in that behalf by the Minister is satisfied that the premises would comply with the requirements of the Eighth Schedule in relation to the other seed certification scheme or, as the case may be, schemes, he shall, upon payment of a fee of $508, endorse the certificate of registration by adding to it the seed certification schemes concerned and shall cause a corresponding entry to be made in the register referred to in subregulation (2).
(5)The registration of premises pursuant to subregulation (2) has effect, unless sooner cancelled in accordance with these regulations, for one year or during such further periods for which the registration is renewed, but during any period for which the registration is suspended the premises shall be deemed not to be registered.
(6)Where, within 28 days before the registration of premises under this regulation is due to expire, application is made to the Department for the renewal of the registration of the premises and an officer authorised in that behalf by the Minister is satisfied that the premises comply with the requirements of the Eighth Schedule, the officer shall, upon payment of $508, cause the registration of the premises to be renewed for a further year and an entry to that effect to be made in the register referred to in subregulation (2).
(7)Where applications made under subregulations (4) and (6) at the same time and in respect of the same premises are both granted, only one fee of $508 shall be payable in respect of both the endorsement and the renewal.
[Regulation 15 amended in Gazette 22 Aug 1986 p. 3009; 13 Nov 1987 p. 4196; 16 Aug 1988 p. 2976; 30 Jun 1989 p. 1995; 3 Aug 1990 p. 3669; 8 Nov 1991 p. 5709; 24 Jul 1992 p. 3611; 17 Sep 1993 p. 5047; 24 Jun 1994 p. 2837; 21 Jul 1995 p. 3066; 3 Sep 1996 p. 4376; 19 Aug 1997 p. 4711‑2; 23 Jun 1998 p. 3317; 22 Jun 1999 p. 2671; 20 Jun 2000 p. 3006‑7; 5 Jun 2001 p. 2850; 28 Jun 2002 p. 3046; 17 Jun 2003 p. 2204; 18 May 2004 p. 1566; 31 May 2005 p. 2400; 16 Jun 2006 p. 2118‑19; 15 Jun 2007 p. 2758; 16 Sep 2008 p. 4187; 26 Jun 2009 p. 2609‑10; 30 Jun 2010 p. 3122; 30 Jun 2011 p. 2699‑700; 19 Jun 2012 p. 2642.]
16.Operation of seed processing works
(1)Every seed processing works registered under regulation 15 shall be operated in accordance with the Ninth Schedule.
Penalty: $200.
(2)Where a seed processing works is operated contrary to subregulation (1), the Minister may, whether or not any penalty has been imposed under that subregulation, cancel the registration of the seed processing works or suspend the registration of the seed processing works for such time as the Minister sees fit or until the Minister revokes the suspension.
(3)The discretion of the Minister to determine whether seed is suitable to be certified under a particular seed certification scheme is not limited by the fact that the seed has been treated and packed in accordance with the Ninth Schedule.
17.Use of certain descriptions restricted
(1)The use of any of the words “certified”, “certificated”, “disease‑resistant”, “disease‑immune”, “wilt‑resistant”, “wilt‑immune”, or any other words implying the existence of genetically‑carried morphological or physiological characteristics, in any label, invoice, circular, advertisement, or other document in relation to any seed lot, is prohibited unless —
(a)the seed lot has been tested and certified pursuant to a scheme that is a seed certification scheme within the meaning given by regulation 3; or
(b)the seed lot has been certified under a seed certification scheme conducted by a department of the Government of another State of the Commonwealth, and the words used are accompanied by a statement of the name of that department and the name of the State in which the seeds were certified.
Penalty: $200.
(2)For the purposes of subregulation (1) the
[18.Omitted under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(4)(f).]
[Regs. 5, 11]
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Column 4 |
Column 5 |
Column 6 |
Column 7 |
Botanical names |
Common names |
Minimum mass1 |
Minimum proportion required2 |
Minimum germinable proportion3 |
Purity group |
Germination group |
Abelmoschus esculentus |
Okra |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
1 |
Aerva javanica |
Kapok bush |
1.0 |
90 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
Aeschynomene falcata |
Jointvetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
3 |
2 |
Agropyron elongatum |
Tall wheatgrass |
10.0 |
99 |
85 |
4 |
3 |
Agrostis stolonifera |
Creeping bent |
0.5 |
99 |
85 |
4 |
3 |
Agrostis tenuis |
Browntop bent |
0.5 |
99 |
85 |
4 |
3 |
Allium cepa var. cepa |
Onion |
0.1 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Allium cepa var. aggregatum |
Shallot |
0.1 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Allium porrum |
Leek |
0.1 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Allium schoenoprasum |
Chives |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Alopercurus pratensis |
Meadow foxtail |
10.0 |
98 |
40 |
3 |
3 |
Alysicarpus vaginalis |
Alyce clover |
10.0 |
96 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Apium graveolens |
Celery |
0.1 |
98 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum |
Celeriac |
0.1 |
98 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Arachis hypogaea |
Peanut |
10.0 |
95 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Asparagus officinalis |
Asparagus |
0.1 |
99 |
55 |
1 |
2 |
Astragalus hamosus |
Milk vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Astrebla elymoides |
Hoop mitchell grass |
10.0 |
75 |
35 |
3 |
3 |
Astrebla lappacea |
Curly mitchell grass |
10.0 |
75 |
35 |
3 |
3 |
Astrebla pectinata |
Barley mitchell grass |
10.0 |
75 |
35 |
3 |
3 |
Astrebla squarrosa |
Bull mitchell grass |
10.0 |
75 |
35 |
3 |
3 |
Atriplex nummularia |
Oldman saltbush |
10.0 |
60 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Atriplex rhagodioides |
River saltbush |
10.0 |
60 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Atriplex undulata |
Wavyleaf saltbush |
10.0 |
60 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Atriplex semibaccata |
Creeping saltbush |
10.0 |
60 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Avena sativa |
Common oat |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
2 |
1 |
Avena strigosa |
Sand oat |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
Axonopus compressus |
Broadleaf carpet grass |
10.0 |
98 |
60 |
4 |
3 |
Beta vulgaris |
Beet |
0.1 |
97 |
60 |
2 |
3 |
Brachiaria decumbens |
Signal grass |
10.0 |
50 |
15 |
3 |
3 |
Brassica juncea |
Indian mustard |
10.0 |
99 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. acephala |
Kale |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis |
Cauliflower |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. capitata |
Cabbage |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera |
Brussels sprouts |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes |
Kohlrabi |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica oleracea var. italica |
Broccoli |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica napus var. napus |
Rape |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica napus var. napobrassica |
Swede |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica nigra |
Black mustard |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica pekinensis |
Chinese cabbage |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Brassica rapa var. rapa |
Turnip |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Bromus mollis |
Soft brome |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
3 |
3 |
Bromus unioloides |
Prairie grass |
10.0 |
95 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Cajanus cajan |
Pigeon pea |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Calopogonium mucunoides |
Calopo |
10.0 |
95 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Cannabis sativa |
Industrial hemp as defined in the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 s. 3(1) |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Capsicum annuum |
Green pepper |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Capsicum frutescens |
Hot pepper |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Carica papaya |
Pawpaw |
0.1 |
98 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
Carthamus tinctorius |
Safflower |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Cenchrus ciliaris |
Buffel grass |
10.0 |
90 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Cenchrus setiger |
Birdwood grass |
10.0 |
90 |
30 |
4 |
3 |
Centrosema pubescens |
Centro |
10.0 |
94 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Chloris gayana |
|
10.0 |
80 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Cicer arietinum |
Chick pea |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Cichorium endivia |
Endive |
0.1 |
98 |
55 |
2 |
2 |
Cichorium intybus |
Chicory |
0.1 |
98 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Citrullus lanatus var. caffer |
Watermelon |
0.1 |
99 |
65 |
1 |
2 |
Clitoria ternatea |
Butterfly pea |
10.0 |
94 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Crotalaria goreensis |
|
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Crotalaria cunninghamii |
Parrot pea |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Cucumis melo |
Rock melon |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Cucumis sativus |
Cucumber |
0.1 |
99 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Cucurbita maxima |
Squash |
0.1 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
Cucurbita pepo |
Marrow |
0.1 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba |
Guar |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Cynara scolymus |
Globe artichoke |
0.1 |
98 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Cynodon dactylon |
Couch |
0.5 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Cynosurus cristatus |
Crested dog’s tail |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Dactylis glomerata |
Cocksfoot |
10.0 |
80 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Daucus carota |
Carrot |
0.1 |
95 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium barbatum |
Barbadinho |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium biarticulatum |
Engordo |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium canum |
Kaimi clover |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium heterocarpon |
Variable desmodium |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium heterophyllum |
Hetero desmodium |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium intortum |
Greenleaf desmodium |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium sandwicense |
Spanish clover |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium triflorum |
Creeping tick clover |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium tortuosum |
|
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium uncinatum |
Silverleaf desmodium |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Desmodium varians |
Slender tick trefoil |
10.0 |
95 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Dichondra repens |
Kidney weed |
0.5 |
99 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Echinochloa frumentacea |
Siberian millet |
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
3 |
3 |
Echinochloa utilis |
Japanese millet |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Ehrharta calycina |
Perennial veldtgrass |
10.0 |
65 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Euchlaena mexicana |
Teosinte |
10.0 |
99 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Fagopyrum esculentum |
Buckwheat |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Festuca arundinacea |
Tall fescue |
10.0 |
96 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Festuca asperula |
Graceful fescue |
10.0 |
98 |
65 |
3 |
3 |
Festuca nigrescens |
Chewing’s fescue |
0.5 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Festuca pratensis |
Meadow fescue |
10.0 |
98 |
65 |
3 |
3 |
Festuca ovina |
Sheep’s fescue |
10.0 |
98 |
65 |
3 |
3 |
Festuca rubra |
Red fescue |
10.0 |
98 |
65 |
3 |
3 |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Fennel |
0.1 |
98 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Glycine max |
Soybean |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Gossypium arboreum |
Asiatic cotton |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Gossypium barbadense |
Sea island cotton |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Gossypium herbaceum |
Asiatic cotton |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Gossypium hirsutum |
Upland cotton |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Helianthus annuus |
Sunflower |
10.0 |
99 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Hibiscus cannabinus |
Kenaf |
10.0 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Hibiscus sabdariffa |
Rosella |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Hordeum vulgare |
Barley |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
Lablab purpureus |
Lablab bean |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
Lactuca sativa |
Lettuce |
0.1 |
97 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Lathyrus odoratus |
Sweet pea |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Lathyrus tingitanus |
Tangier pea |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Lens culinaris |
Lentil |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Lepidium sativum |
Garden cress |
0.1 |
99 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Lespedeza cuneata |
Perennial lespedeza |
10.0 |
95 |
40 |
3 |
2 |
Lespedeza stipulacea |
Korean lespedeza |
10.0 |
95 |
40 |
3 |
2 |
Lespedeza striata |
Japanese lespedeza |
10.0 |
95 |
40 |
3 |
2 |
Lespedeza virginica |
Virginian lespedeza |
10.0 |
95 |
40 |
3 |
2 |
Leucaena leucocephala |
Leucaena |
10.0 |
98 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Linum usitatissimum |
Linseed |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Lolium multiflorum |
Italian ryegrass |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Lolium perenne |
Pereninal ryegrass |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Lolium rigidum |
Annual ryegrass |
10.0 |
99 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Lotononis bainesii |
Lotononis |
10.0 |
95 |
50 |
3 |
2 |
Lotus berthelottii |
Garden lotus |
10.0 |
95 |
75 |
3 |
2 |
Lupinus albus |
White lupin |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Lupinus angustifolius |
Narrowleaf lupin |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Lupinus cosentinii |
Sandplain lupin |
10.0 |
99 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
Lupinus luteus |
Yellow lupin |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
Tomato |
0.1 |
98 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Macroptilium atropurpureum |
Siratro |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Macroptilium lathyroides |
Phasey bean |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Macrotyloma axillare |
Perennial horse gram |
10.0 |
98 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Macrotyloma uniflorum |
Horse gram |
10.0 |
98 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Medicago littoralis |
|
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago lupulina |
Black medic |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago murex |
Murex medic |
10.0 |
96 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago orbicularis |
Button medic |
10.0 |
96 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago polymorpha |
Burr medic |
10.0 |
96 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago rugosa |
Gama medic |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago sativa |
|
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago scutellata |
Snail medic |
10.0 |
96 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago tornata |
Disc medic |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Medicago truncatula |
Barrel medic |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Melilotus albus |
|
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Melinis minutiflora |
Molasses grass |
10.0 |
40 |
30 |
4 |
3 |
Mucuna deeringiana |
Velvet bean |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Nasturtium officinale |
Watercress |
0.1 |
99 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Neonotonia wightii |
Glycine |
10.0 |
98 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Nicotiana tabacum |
Tobacco |
0.1 |
98 |
60 |
4 |
3 |
Oenothera stricta |
Common evening primrose |
0.1 |
97 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Onobrychis viciifolia |
Sainfoin |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Origanum vulgare |
Wild marjoram |
0.1 |
98 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
Ornithopus compressus |
Yellow serradella |
10.0 |
99 |
20 |
3 |
3 |
Ornithopus sativus |
French serradella |
10.0 |
99 |
20 |
3 |
3 |
Oryza sativa |
Rice |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
2 |
2 |
Panicum antidotale |
Giant panic |
10.0 |
80 |
50 |
4 |
3 |
Panicum coloratum |
Coolah grass |
10.0 |
60 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Panicum maximum var. trichoglume |
Green panic |
10.0 |
70 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Panicum miliaceum |
Millet panic |
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
4 |
3 |
Paspalum scrobiculatum |
Scrobic |
10.0 |
95 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Paspalum dilatatum |
Paspalum |
10.0 |
70 |
70 |
4 |
3 |
Paspalum notatum |
Bahia grass |
10.0 |
60 |
60 |
4 |
3 |
Paspalum plicatulum |
Plicatulum |
10.0 |
60 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Paspalum wettsteinii |
Broadleaf paspalum |
10.0 |
60 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Passiflora edulis |
Passion fruit |
0.1 |
98 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
Pastinaca sativa |
Parsnip |
0.1 |
98 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
Pennisetum clandestinum |
Kikuyu grass |
0.1 |
94 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Pennisetum glaucum |
Pearl millet |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Pennisetum purpureum |
Elephant grass |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley |
0.1 |
98 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
Phalaris aquatica |
Phalaris |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Phalaris arundinacea |
Reed canary grass |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Phalaris canariensis |
Canary grass |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Phalaris coerulescens |
Blue canary grass |
10.0 |
97 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Phaseolus coccineus |
Scarlet runner bean |
1.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
3 |
Phaseolus lunatus |
Lima bean |
1.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Phaseolus vulgaris |
Common bean |
1.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
3 |
Phleum pratense |
Timothy |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
3 |
Physalis peruviana |
Cape gooseberry |
0.1 |
99 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
Pisum sativum |
Pea |
1.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
Poa compressa |
|
10.0 |
80 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Poa nemoralis |
Wood poa |
10.0 |
80 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Poa pratensis |
Kentucky bluegrass |
0.5 |
80 |
80 |
4 |
3 |
Poa trivialis |
Rough meadowgrass |
0.5 |
80 |
80 |
4 |
3 |
Puccinellia ciliata |
Puccinellia |
10.0 |
97 |
35 |
4 |
3 |
Pueraria phaseoloides |
Puero |
10.0 |
94 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Raphanus sativus |
Radish |
0.1 |
99 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Rheum rhabarbarum |
Rhubarb |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Sanguisorba minor |
Sheep’s burnet |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
Salvia officinalis |
Sage |
0.1 |
99 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
Secale cereale |
|
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
1 |
1 |
Sesamum indicum |
Sesame |
0.1 |
98 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Setaria italica |
Italian millet |
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
4 |
3 |
Setaria porphyrantha |
Purple pidgeon grass |
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
4 |
3 |
Setaria sphacelata |
Setaria |
10.0 |
60 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Sinapis alba |
White mustard |
10.0 |
99 |
65 |
2 |
2 |
Solanum melongena |
Eggplant |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Sorghum almum |
|
10.0 |
98 |
65 |
4 |
3 |
Sorghum bicolor |
Forage sorghum |
10.0 |
99 |
85 |
2 |
2 |
Spinacia oleracea |
Spinach |
0.1 |
98 |
45 |
2 |
2 |
Stylosanthes guianensis |
Stylo |
10.0 |
90 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Stylosanthes hamata |
|
10.0 |
90 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Stylosanthes humilis |
Townsville stylo |
10.0 |
90 |
40 |
4 |
3 |
Stylosanthes scabra |
Shrubby stylo |
10.0 |
90 |
80 |
4 |
3 |
Tetragonia tetragonoides |
|
0.1 |
90 |
40 |
3 |
2 |
Thymus vulgaris |
Thyme |
0.1 |
98 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
Tragopogon porrifolius |
Salsify |
0.1 |
99 |
50 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium alexandrnum |
Berseem clover |
10.0 |
98 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium ambiguum |
Caucasian clover |
10.0 |
95 |
75 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium cernuum |
Drooping flowered clover |
10.0 |
95 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium cherleri |
Cupped clover |
10.0 |
97 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium dubium |
Suckling clover |
10.0 |
96 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium fragiferum |
Strawbery clover |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium glomeratum |
Cluster clover |
10.0 |
96 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium hirtum |
Rose clover |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium hybridum |
Alsike clover |
10.0 |
96 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium incarnatum |
Crimson clover |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium pratense |
Red clover |
10.0 |
97 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium repens |
White clover |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium resupinatum |
Shaftal clover |
10.0 |
96 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium semipilosum |
|
10.0 |
97 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Trifolium spumosum |
Bladder clover |
10.0 |
97 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trifolium subterraneum |
Subterranean clover |
10.0 |
98 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
Trigonella ornithopodioides |
Birdsfoot fenugreek |
10.0 |
97 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
Triticosecale |
Triticale |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
Triticum aestvum |
Common wheat |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
Triticum durum |
Durum wheat |
10.0 |
98 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
Urochloa mosambicensis |
Sabi grass |
10.0 |
70 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
Vicia benghalensis |
Purple vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia faba var. equina |
Horse bean |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia faba var. major |
Broad bean |
1.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia faba var. minor |
Faba bean |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia hirsuta |
Hairy vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra |
Narrowleaf vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa |
Common vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Vicia villosa ssp. dasycarpa |
Woollypod vetch |
10.0 |
99 |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Vigna luteola |
Dalrymple vigna |
10.0 |
98 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vigna mungo |
Urd |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vigna radiata |
Mung bean |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Vigna umbellata |
Rice bean |
10.0 |
99 |
75 |
1 |
2 |
Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata |
Cowpea |
10.0 |
99 |
70 |
1 |
2 |
Zea mays |
Maize |
1.0 |
99 |
85 |
1 |
2 |
1 Minimum mass (in kg) of seed lot to which the Act applies.
2 Minimum proportion (expressed in %) of crop seed required for “select quality”.
3 Minimum proportion (expressed in %) of crop seed required to be germinable for “select quality”.
[First Schedule inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 1998 p. 3318‑20; amended in Gazette 14 Jun 2005 p. 2630.]
[Reg. 6]
Insecticides
ACEPHATE
ALDRIN
ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE
ALUMINIUM SILICATES
AMINOCARB
ARSENIC CONTAINING COMPOUNDS
AZINPHOS‑ETHYL
AZINPHOS‑METHYL
BENDIOCARB
BHC
BIORESMETHRIN
CALCIUM ARSENATE
CALCIUM CYANIDE
CAMPHECHLOR
CARBARYL
CARBOFURAN
CARBON DISULPHIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CARBO‑PHENOTHION
CHLORDANE
CHLORDIMEFORM
CHLORFENVINPHOS
CHLORINATED TERPENE ISOMERS
CHLOROPICRIN
CHLORPYRIFOS
CHLORPYRIFOS‑METHYL
CYPERMETHRIN
DDT
DECAMETHRIN
DEMETON‑O‑METHYL
DEMETON‑S‑METHYL
DERRlS
DIAZINON
1,1‑DICHLORO‑2, 2‑bis (P‑ETHYLPHENYL) ETHANE
DICHLORVOS
DICOFOL
DIELDRIN
DIMETHOATE
DISULFOTON
EDB
ENDOSULFAN
ENDRIN
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
FENITROTHION
FENSON
FENTHION
FORMOTHION
HEPTACHLOR
HYDROCYANIC ACID
HYDROGEN PHOSPHIDE
INORGANIC BROMIDE
LEAD ARSENATE
LINDANE
MALDISON
MECARBAM
MENAZON
METHIDATHION
METHIOCARB
METHOMYL
METHOXYCHLOR
METHYL BROMIDE
MEVINPHOS
MONOCROTOPHOS
NALED
OMETHOATE
PARATHION
PARATHIONS‑METHYL
PERMETHRIN
PHORATE
PHOSMET
PHOSPHAMIDON
PHOSPHINE
PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
PIRIMIPHOS‑METHYL
PROFENOFOS
PROPARGITE
PROPOXUR
PYRETHRIN
SCHRADAN
SULPROFOS
TETRADIFON
THIOMETON
TRICHLORFON
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
Fungicides
BENOMYL
BENQUINOX
CAPTAN
CARBOXIN
CHLORANIL
CHLORDANE
COPPER CARBONATE
1,2‑bis (DIMETHYL‑DITHIOCARBAMOYL‑DITHIO (THIOCARBONYL) AMINO) ETHANE
5‑ETHOXY‑3‑TRICHLORO‑METHYL‑1, 2, 4‑THIADIAZOLE
N‑(ETHYLMERCURI)‑N‑PHENYL 4‑METHYLBENZENE‑SULPHONAMIDE
FENAMINOSULF
FENFURAM
FERBAM
FORMOTHION
HCB
2‑n‑Octyl‑4 ISOTHIAZOLIN‑3‑ONE
MANCOZEB
MANEB
MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS (INORGANIC AND ORGANIC)
METHFUROXAM
METHYOXYETHYL MERCURY CHLORIDE
METHYOXYETHYL MERCURY SILICATE
METHYL MERCURY DICYANAMIDE
PROPIONIC ACID
QUINTOZENE
TCMTB
THIABENDAZOLE
THIRAM
TRIADIMEFON
ZINEB
ZIRAM
[Reg. 7]
Botanical name |
Common name |
Allium triquetrum |
Three corner garlic |
Allium vineale |
Crow garlic |
Alternanthera denticulata |
Lesser joyweed |
Alternanthera nana |
Hairy joyweed |
Alternanthera nodiflora |
Common joyweed |
Anthemis arvensis |
Corn chamomile |
Anthemis cotula |
Stinking mayweed |
Arctium lappa |
Burdock |
Arctotheca calendula |
Capeweed |
Arrhenatherum elatius |
False oatgrass |
Asphodelus fistulosus |
Onionweed |
Avena barbata |
Bearded oat |
Avena fatua |
Wild oat |
Avena sterilis |
Sterile oat |
Baccharis halimifolia |
Groundsel bush |
Berberis vulgaris |
Barberry |
Brassica oxyrrhina |
Smoothstem turnip |
Brassica tournefortii |
Wild turnip |
Buglossoides arvensis |
Corn gromwell |
Calicotome spinosa |
Spiny broom |
Carduus pycnocephalus |
Slender thistle |
Carduus tenuiflorus |
Winged slender thistle |
Cenchrus biflorus |
Gallon’s curse |
Cenchrus brownii |
Burr grass |
Cenchrus caliculatus |
|
Cenchrus echinatus |
Mossman river grass |
Cenchrus gracillimus |
Burrgrass |
Cenchrus incertus |
Spiny burrgrass |
Cenchrus longispinis |
Spiky burrgrass |
Centaurea melitensis |
Maltesecockspur |
Centaurea nigra |
Black knapweed |
Centaurea paniculata |
Panicled knapweed |
Chenopodium album |
Fat hen |
Chenopodium carinatum |
Kneeled goosefoot |
Chenopodium cristatum |
Crested goosefoot |
Chenopodium glaucum |
Galucous goosefoot |
Cirsium vulgare |
Spear thistle |
Citrullus colocynthis |
Colocynth |
Cucumis myriocarpus |
Prickly paddy melon |
Cyperus eragrostis |
Umbrella sedge |
Cyperus esculentus |
Yellow nutgrass |
Cyperus rotundus |
Nutgrass |
Dispsacus sativus |
Fuller’s teazle |
Dipsacus sylvestris |
Wild teazle |
Dittrichia graveolens |
Stinkwort |
Echinochloa crus‑galli |
Barnyard grass |
Echium vulgare |
Viper’s bugloss |
Eleusine indica |
Crowsfoot grass |
Eleusine tristachya |
Goosegrass |
Euphorbia escula |
Leafy spurge |
Euphorbia lathyris |
Caper spurge |
Galinsoga parviflora |
Potato weed |
Halogeton glomeratus |
Halogeton |
Hirschfeldia incana |
Buchan weed |
Hypericum tetrapterum |
St. Peter’s wort |
Ipomoea indica |
Blue morning glory |
Ipomoea lonchophylla |
Cowvine |
Ipomoea plebeia |
Bellvine |
Jatropha curcas |
Physic nut |
Jatropra gossypifolia |
Bellyache bush |
Lactuca pulchella |
Blue lettuce |
Lactuca saligna |
Wild lettuce |
Lactuca serriola |
Prickly lettuce |
Lantana camara |
Common lantana |
Lepidium latifolium |
Perennial peppercress |
Leucanthemum vulgare |
Ox eye daisy |
Linaria dalmatica |
Dalmatian toadflax |
Lolium loliaceum |
Stiff ryegrass |
Lolium temulentum |
Darnel |
Mahonia repens |
Oregon grape |
Melilotus indicus |
Hexham scent |
Monerma cylindrica |
Common barbgrass |
Neslia paniculata |
Ball mustard |
Polygonum convolvulus |
Black bindweed |
Raphanus raphanistrum |
Wild radish |
Rapistrum rugosum |
Turnip weed |
Reseda alba |
White mignonette |
Reseda lutea |
Cutleaf mignonette |
Reseda luteola |
Wild mignonette |
Rubus fruticosus |
Blackberry |
Rubus laciniatus |
Cutleaf blackberry |
Rumex acetosa |
Sour dock |
Rumex acetosella |
Sorrel |
Rumex brownii |
Swamp dock |
Rumex conglomeratus |
Clustered dock |
Rumex crispus |
Curled dock |
Rumex obtusifolius |
Broadleaf dock |
Rumex pulcher |
Fiddle dock |
Salpichroa origanifolia |
|
Sesbania species |
Sesbania pea |
Sida calyxhymenia |
Tall sida |
Sida corrugata |
Corrugated sida |
Sida fibulifera |
Pin sida |
Sida platycalyx |
Lifesaver burr |
Sida rhombifolia |
Common sida |
Sida spinosa |
Spiny sida |
Sida subspicata |
Spiked sida |
Sida trichopoda |
High sida |
Silene vulgaris |
Bladder campion |
Sisymbrium altissimum |
Tumbling mustard |
Sisymbrium erysimoides |
Smooth mustard |
Sisymbrium irio |
|
Sisymbrium officinale |
Hedge mustard |
Sisymbrium orientale |
Indian hedge mustard |
Sisymbrium thellungii |
African turnip weed |
Solanum carolinense |
|
Solanum hispidum |
Giant devil’s fig |
Solanum hoplopetalum |
Prickly potato weed |
Solanum nigrum |
Black berry nightshade |
Solanum rostratum |
|
Sonchus arvensis |
Corn sowthistle |
Sorghum almum |
|
Stipa brachychaeta |
Espartillo |
Taeniatherum caput‑medusae |
Medusa head |
Tetragonia tetragonoides |
|
Toxicodendron radicans |
Poison ivy |
Tribulus occidentalis |
Perennial caltrop |
Verbascum species |
Mulleins |
Vulpia bromoides |
Squirrel tail fescue |
[Third Schedule amended in Gazette 13 Nov 1987 p. 4196; 3 Mar 1995 p. 770; 14 Jun 2005 p. 2630.]
[Reg. 9]
The test conditions to be used in ascertaining whether crop seed is germinable are those printed in chapter 5, and in Annexes to chapter 5, of “Seed Science and Technology” Volume 4, Number 1, 1976, published by the International Seed Testing Association, as added to and amended in —
(a)the “Report of the Rules Committee 1974‑1977”, printed in “Seed Science and Technology” Volume 6, Number 1, 1978; and
(b)the “Report of the Rules Committee 1977‑1980”, printed in “Seed Science and Technology” Volume 9, Number 1, 1981,
each published by the International Seed Testing Association.
Part 2 — Growth characteristics of germinable seed
(1)Germinable seeds are seeds which, when tested under the conditions referred to in Part 1, produce seedlings which —
(a)possess —
(i)a well‑developed root system including a primary root, except for those plants normally producing seminal roots;
(ii)a well‑developed and intact hypocotyl and/or epicotyl without damage to the conducting tissues and in dicotyledons, a normal plumule;
(iii)in the case of plants of the family Poaceae, a well‑developed primary leaf within or emerging through the coleoptile; and
(iv)one cotyledon for seedlings of monocotyledons and 2 cotyledons for seedling of dicotyledons;
or
(b)although having one or more of the following slight defects, otherwise show vigorous and balanced development of the structures referred to in paragraph (a) and show the capacity for continued development into normal plants when grown in good quality soil, and under favourable conditions of water supply, temperature and light —
(i)being seedlings of the Zea species a species of the family Malvaceae or Cucurbitaceae, or of a large‑seeded legume, have a damaged primary root, but several adventitious and lateral roots of sufficient length and vigour to support the seedling in soil;
(ii)are seedlings having superficial damage or decay to the essential structures of the seedling which is limited in area and does not affect the conducting tissues;
(iii)are seedlings of dicotyledons with only one cotyledon.
(2)Where seedlings are decayed by fungi or bacteria, and it is clearly apparent that —
(a)the parent seed is not the source of infection; and
(b)but for the decay, the seedlings would have been in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of item 1,
the seedlings are deemed to be in accordance with that paragraph.
[Reg. 10]
Part 1 — Proportion in which crop seed is contained
Stated |
% |
Stated |
% |
Stated |
% |
% |
Tolerable |
% |
Tolerable |
% |
Tolerable |
100.0 |
99.9‑100 |
91.0 |
89.3‑92.7 |
46.0 |
43.0‑49.0 |
99.9 |
99.7‑100 |
90.0 |
88.2‑91.8 |
44.0 |
41.0‑47.0 |
99.8 |
99.5‑100 |
88.0 |
86.1‑89.9 |
42.0 |
39.0‑45.0 |
99.7 |
99.3‑100 |
86.0 |
84.0‑88.0 |
40.0 |
37.0‑43.0 |
99.6 |
99.2‑100 |
84.0 |
81.9‑86.1 |
38.0 |
35.0‑41.0 |
99.5 |
99.1‑99.9 |
82.0 |
79.7‑84.3 |
36.0 |
33.1‑38.9 |
99.4 |
98.9‑99.9 |
80.0 |
77.6‑82.4 |
34.0 |
31.1‑36.9 |
99.3 |
98.8‑99.8 |
78.0 |
75.6‑80.4 |
32.0 |
29.2‑34.8 |
99.2 |
98.6‑99.8 |
76.0 |
73.5‑78.5 |
30.0 |
27.2‑32.8 |
99.1 |
98.5‑99.7 |
74.0 |
71.4‑76.6 |
28.0 |
25.3‑30.7 |
99.0 |
98.4‑99.6 |
72.0 |
69.3‑74.7 |
26.0 |
23.3‑28.7 |
98.8 |
98.1‑99.5 |
70.0 |
67.3‑72.7 |
24.0 |
21.4‑26.6 |
98.6 |
97.9‑99.3 |
68.0 |
65.3‑70.7 |
22.0 |
19.5‑24.5 |
98.4 |
97.6‑99.2 |
66.0 |
63.2‑68.8 |
20.0 |
17.6‑22.4 |
98.2 |
97.3‑99.1 |
64.0 |
61.1‑66.9 |
18.0 |
15.6‑20.4 |
98.0 |
97.1‑98.9 |
62.0 |
59.1‑64.9 |
16.0 |
13.7‑18.3 |
97.5 |
96.6‑98.4 |
60.0 |
57.1‑62.9 |
14.0 |
11.9‑16.1 |
97.0 |
96.0‑98.0 |
58.0 |
55.0‑61.0 |
12.0 |
10.0‑14.0 |
96.0 |
94.8‑97.2 |
56.0 |
53.0‑59.0 |
10.0 |
8.1‑11.9 |
95.0 |
93.7‑96.3 |
54.0 |
51.0‑57.0 |
8.0 |
6.3‑9.7 |
94.0 |
92.6‑95.4 |
52.0 |
49.0‑55.0 |
6.0 |
4.5‑7.5 |
93.0 |
91.5‑94.5 |
50.0 |
47.0‑53.0 |
4.0 |
2.8‑5.2 |
92.0 |
90.4‑93.6 |
48.0 |
45.0‑51.0 |
2.0 |
1.1‑2.9 |
Where the stated % in question does not appear in the table above, the tolerance applicable is to be derived by straight line extrapolation from the tolerances prescribed for the nearest stated percentages above and below the stated % in question that appear in the table.
Part 2 — Minimum proportion of crop seed that is germinable
Stated Min. % |
Min. % Tolerable |
Stated Min. % |
Min. % Tolerable |
Stated Min. % |
Min. % Tolerable |
Stated Min. % |
Min. % Tolerable |
1 |
... |
26 |
17 |
37 |
40 |
76 |
68 |
2 |
... |
27 |
18 |
52 |
41 |
77 |
69 |
3 |
... |
28 |
19 |
53 |
42 |
78 |
70 |
4 |
1 |
29 |
20 |
54 |
43 |
79 |
71 |
5 |
1 |
30 |
21 |
55 |
44 |
80 |
72 |
6 |
2 |
31 |
22 |
56 |
45 |
81 |
73 |
7 |
3 |
32 |
23 |
57 |
46 |
82 |
75 |
8 |
3 |
33 |
23 |
58 |
47 |
83 |
76 |
9 |
4 |
34 |
24 |
59 |
48 |
84 |
77 |
10 |
5 |
35 |
25 |
60 |
50 |
85 |
78 |
11 |
5 |
36 |
26 |
61 |
51 |
86 |
79 |
12 |
6 |
37 |
27 |
62 |
52 |
87 |
81 |
13 |
7 |
38 |
28 |
63 |
53 |
88 |
82 |
14 |
8 |
29 |
29 |
64 |
54 |
89 |
83 |
15 |
8 |
40 |
30 |
65 |
55 |
90 |
84 |
16 |
9 |
41 |
31 |
66 |
56 |
91 |
86 |
17 |
10 |
42 |
31 |
67 |
57 |
92 |
87 |
18 |
11 |
43 |
32 |
68 |
58 |
93 |
88 |
19 |
12 |
44 |
33 |
69 |
60 |
94 |
90 |
20 |
12 |
45 |
34 |
70 |
61 |
95 |
91 |
21 |
13 |
46 |
35 |
71 |
62 |
96 |
92 |
22 |
14 |
47 |
36 |
72 |
63 |
97 |
94 |
23 |
15 |
48 |
37 |
73 |
64 |
98 |
95 |
24 |
16 |
49 |
38 |
74 |
65 |
99 |
96 |
25 |
17 |
50 |
39 |
75 |
66 |
100 |
97 |
Where the stated minimum % in question does not appear in the table above, the minimum % tolerable is to be derived by straight line extrapolation from the minimum % tolerable prescribed for the nearest stated minimum percentages above and below the stated minimum % in question that appear in the table.
Part 3 — Maximum proportion in which weed seed is contained
Stated Max. No. Per Mass |
Max. No. Per Mass Tolerable |
Stated Max. No. Per Mass |
Max No. Per Mass Tolerable |
Stated Max. No. Per Mass |
Max No. Per Mass Tolerable |
Stated Max. No. Per Mass |
Max. No. Per Mass Tolerable |
5 |
11 |
470 |
521 |
2 400 |
2 580 |
9 800 |
10 450 |
10 |
18 |
480 |
532 |
2 450 |
2 630 |
10 000 |
10 670 |
15 |
25 |
490 |
542 |
2 500 |
2 680 |
10 500 |
11 200 |
20 |
31 |
500 |
553 |
2 550 |
2 740 |
11 000 |
11 730 |
25 |
37 |
520 |
575 |
2 600 |
2 790 |
11 500 |
12 260 |
30 |
44 |
540 |
596 |
2 650 |
2 840 |
12 000 |
12 790 |
35 |
50 |
560 |
617 |
2 700 |
2 900 |
12 500 |
13 330 |
40 |
55 |
580 |
640 |
2 750 |
2 950 |
13 000 |
13 860 |
45 |
61 |
600 |
660 |
2 800 |
3 000 |
13 500 |
14 390 |
50 |
67 |
620 |
680 |
2 850 |
3 050 |
14 000 |
14 920 |
55 |
73 |
640 |
700 |
2 900 |
3 110 |
14 500 |
15 460 |
60 |
79 |
660 |
725 |
2 950 |
3 160 |
15 000 |
15 990 |
65 |
85 |
680 |
745 |
3 000 |
3 210 |
15 500 |
16 520 |
70 |
90 |
700 |
767 |
3 100 |
3 320 |
16 000 |
17 050 |
75 |
96 |
720 |
788 |
3 200 |
3 430 |
16 500 |
17 590 |
80 |
102 |
740 |
810 |
3 300 |
3 550 |
17 000 |
18 120 |
85 |
107 |
760 |
830 |
3 400 |
3 640 |
17 500 |
18 650 |
90 |
113 |
780 |
850 |
3 500 |
3 750 |
18 000 |
19 180 |
95 |
118 |
800 |
875 |
3 600 |
3 850 |
18 500 |
19 710 |
100 |
124 |
820 |
895 |
3 700 |
3 960 |
19 000 |
20 250 |
110 |
135 |
840 |
915 |
3 800 |
4 070 |
19 500 |
20 780 |
120 |
146 |
860 |
937 |
3 900 |
4 170 |
20 000 |
21 310 |
130 |
157 |
880 |
958 |
4 000 |
4 280 |
21 000 |
22 380 |
140 |
168 |
900 |
980 |
4 100 |
4 390 |
22 000 |
23 440 |
150 |
179 |
920 |
1 000 |
4 200 |
4 490 |
23 000 |
24 500 |
160 |
190 |
940 |
1 022 |
4 300 |
4 600 |
24 000 |
25 570 |
170 |
201 |
960 |
1 043 |
4 400 |
4 700 |
25 000 |
26 630 |
180 |
212 |
980 |
1 065 |
4 500 |
4 810 |
26 000 |
27 700 |
190 |
223 |
1 000 |
1 085 |
4 600 |
4 920 |
27 000 |
28 760 |
200 |
234 |
1 050 |
1 140 |
4 700 |
5 020 |
28 000 |
29 830 |
210 |
245 |
1 100 |
1 190 |
4 800 |
5 130 |
29 000 |
30 890 |
220 |
255 |
1 150 |
1 245 |
4 900 |
5 240 |
30 000 |
31 960 |
230 |
266 |
1 200 |
1 300 |
5 000 |
5 340 |
31 000 |
33 020 |
240 |
277 |
1 250 |
1 350 |
5 200 |
5 560 |
32 000 |
34 080 |
250 |
288 |
1 300 |
1 405 |
5 400 |
5 770 |
33 000 |
35 150 |
260 |
298 |
1 350 |
1 458 |
5 600 |
5 980 |
34 000 |
36 210 |
270 |
309 |
1 400 |
1 512 |
5 800 |
6 190 |
35 000 |
37 280 |
280 |
320 |
1 450 |
1 565 |
6 000 |
6 410 |
36 000 |
38 340 |
290 |
330 |
1 500 |
1 618 |
6 200 |
6 620 |
37 000 |
39 410 |
300 |
341 |
1 550 |
1 670 |
6 400 |
6 830 |
38 000 |
40 470 |
310 |
352 |
1 600 |
1 725 |
6 600 |
7 050 |
39 000 |
41 540 |
320 |
362 |
1 650 |
1 778 |
6 800 |
7 260 |
40 000 |
42 600 |
330 |
373 |
1 700 |
1 830 |
7 000 |
7 470 |
41 000 |
43 670 |
340 |
384 |
1 750 |
1 885 |
7 260 |
7 750 |
42 000 |
44 730 |
350 |
394 |
1 800 |
1 940 |
7 400 |
7 900 |
43 000 |
45 800 |
360 |
405 |
1 850 |
1 990 |
7 600 |
8 110 |
44 400 |
46 860 |
370 |
416 |
1 900 |
2 040 |
7 800 |
8 320 |
45 000 |
47 925 |
380 |
426 |
1 950 |
2 100 |
8 000 |
8 540 |
46 000 |
49 000 |
390 |
437 |
2 000 |
2 150 |
8 200 |
8 750 |
47 000 |
50 050 |
400 |
447 |
2 050 |
2 200 |
8 400 |
8 960 |
48 000 |
51 120 |
410 |
458 |
2 100 |
2 260 |
8 600 |
9 180 |
49 000 |
52 180 |
420 |
469 |
2 150 |
2 310 |
8 800 |
9 390 |
50 000 |
53 250 |
430 |
479 |
2 200 |
2 360 |
9 000 |
9 600 |
60 000 |
63 890 |
440 |
490 |
2 250 |
2 420 |
9 200 |
9 810 |
70 000 |
74 540 |
450 |
500 |
2 300 |
2 470 |
9 400 |
10 030 |
80 000 |
85 180 |
460 |
511 |
2 350 |
2 520 |
9 600 |
10 240 |
90 000 |
95 830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 000 |
106 470 |
Where the stated maximum number of weeds per mass does not appear in the table above, the maximum number of weeds per mass tolerable is that prescribed in respect of the next highest stated maximum number of seeds that appears in the table.
Part 4 — Maximum proportion in which seed not named under section 7(2)(d) of the Act is contained
Stated Maximum |
Maximum % |
Stated Maximum |
Maximum % |
Stated Maximum |
Maximum % |
0.0 |
0.1 |
9.0 |
10.8 |
54.0 |
57.0 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
10.0 |
11.9 |
56.0 |
59.0 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
12.0 |
14.0 |
58.0 |
61.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
14.0 |
16.1 |
60.0 |
63.0 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
16.0 |
18.2 |
62.0 |
64.9 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
64.0 |
66.9 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
20.0 |
22.4 |
66.0 |
68.8 |
0.7 |
1.3 |
22.0 |
24.5 |
68.0 |
70.8 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
24.0 |
26.6 |
70.0 |
72.7 |
0.9 |
1.5 |
26.0 |
28.7 |
72.0 |
74.7 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
28.0 |
30.7 |
74.0 |
76.6 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
30.0 |
32.8 |
76.0 |
78.5 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
32.0 |
34.8 |
78.0 |
80.4 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
34.0 |
36.9 |
80.0 |
82.3 |
1.8 |
2.6 |
36.0 |
38.9 |
82.0 |
84.2 |
2.0 |
2.9 |
38.0 |
41.0 |
84.0 |
86.1 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
40.0 |
43.0 |
86.0 |
88.0 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
42.0 |
45.0 |
88.0 |
89.9 |
4.0 |
5.2 |
44.0 |
47.0 |
90.0 |
91.8 |
5.0 |
6.4 |
46.0 |
49.0 |
92.0 |
93.6 |
6.0 |
7.5 |
48.0 |
51.0 |
94.0 |
95.4 |
7.0 |
8.6 |
50.0 |
53.0 |
96.0 |
97.2 |
8.0 |
9.7 |
52.0 |
55.0 |
98.0 |
98.8 |
Where the stated maximum % in question does not appear in the table above, the maximum % tolerable is to be derived by straight line extrapolation from the maximum % tolerable prescribed for the nearest stated maximum % in question that appear in the table.
[Reg. 10]
A sample is not taken in accordance with this Part unless —
(a)except where the sample is taken at the request of a person who provides the material sampled, the person appearing to be in charge of the material to be sampled (in this Part referred to as the person in charge) is first invited to be present, and, where he so wishes, is permitted to be present, while the sample is being taken;
(b)sampling procedures are in accordance with the rules contained in chapter 2, the annexe to chapter 2 and Appendix D of the 1993 International Rules for Seed Testing published by the International Seed Testing Association in “Seed Science and Technology”, Volume 21, Supplement;
(c)the sample taken is thoroughly mixed, divided into 3 approximately equal portions each of which is of a quantity not less than the sample size specified in the rules referred to in paragraph (b), and each portion is placed in a separate package that is then fastened and sealed;
(d)the package containing each portion is then identified by writing on it or on a label attached to it —
(i)the name and address of the person in charge and, where the material sampled is being sold, of the seller of the material sampled, if that information can then be ascertained;
(ii)a designation or code or other information sufficient to identify the material sampled;
(iii)the aggregate mass of the material sampled or, if the aggregate mass cannot then be ascertained, an estimate thereof;
(iv)the number of packages in which the material represented by the sample is contained; and
(v)the date on which the sample is taken;
(e)where the person in charge is present, he is invited to mark with his name or initials each package (or the label attached thereto, as the case may be) in which each portion of the sample is contained and, where he so wishes, is permitted to so mark each such package (or the label attached thereto, as the case may be); and
(f)one of the 3 packages referred to in paragraph (c) is given or sent to the person in charge, and the other 2 packages are sent to the Department.
[Part 1 amended in Gazette 3 Mar 1995 p. 771.]
The methods to be used in the analysis of a seed sample are those contained in chapters 3, 4, 5 and 15 and in the annexes to chapters 3, 5 and 15 of the 1993 International Rules for Seed Testing published by the International Seed Testing Association in “Seed Science and Technology”, Volume 21, Supplement.
[Part 2 inserted in Gazette 3 Mar 1995 p. 771.]
[r. 13]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 19 Jun 2012 p. 2642.]
Item |
Description |
Fee ($) |
1. |
Pure seed content analysis [Note:The pure seed content analysis group is displayed in |
|
|
(a)group 1 |
78.50 |
|
(b)group 2 |
97.50 |
|
(c)group 3 |
120.00 |
|
(d)group 4 |
143.00 |
2. |
Germination analysis [Note:The germination analysis group is displayed in |
|
|
(a)group 1 |
72.00 |
|
(b)group 2 |
82.50 |
|
(c)group 3 |
93.00 |
3. |
Pure seed content analysis of chaffy seed |
164.00 |
4. |
Cultivar determination by grow‑on test |
291.00 |
5. |
Moisture content determination |
105.00 |
6. |
|
112.00 |
7. |
Weed seed presence test |
102.00 |
8. |
Caryopsis presence test |
95.50 |
9. |
Pigmented seed content |
63.50 |
10. |
Number of seeds (per unit volume) |
84.50 |
11. |
Seed identification |
48.75 |
[Seventh Schedule inserted in Gazette 19 Jun 2012 p. 2642-3.]
[Reg. 15]
1.(1)The seed processing works shall be suitably equipped to process seed to the standards required by each seed certification scheme in respect of which the seed processing works is to be registered.
[(2)deleted]
2.The seed processing works and its equipment shall be so laid out and organized as to enable free access to all parts of it to facilitate the cleaning and inspection of all parts of the seed processing works and its equipment.
3.The seed processing works shall be provided with a system for the extraction of dust and other waste, adequate to remove reject material and to enable all processed seed and containers to be presented for inspection in a clean condition.
4.The seed processing works shall be provided with adequate lighting.
5.There shall be, in the seed processing works, a seed testing bench that has a smooth, off‑white surface, is so situated as to be free of dust and draught, and is otherwise suitable for the use of an inspector for analysis of seed.
6.Storage facilities shall be sufficient to enable the adequate storage of seed so that it is separated according to species and cultivar and whether it is untreated or treated, and, where practicable, so that places where equipment is to operate are not required to be used for storage.
7.The premises shall be designed and equipped so as to enable them to be operated in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.
[Eighth Schedule amended in Gazette 22 May 2001 p. 2575‑6.]
[Reg. 16]
Operation of registered seed processing works
1.At all times during which the seed processing works is operating there shall be present and for the time being in charge of the operation a person (in this Schedule referred to as the works supervisor) who has been nominated to, and approved by, an officer authorised to give such approval.
2.The works supervisor shall ensure that all stages of seed processing are adequately supervised, and shall have particular regard to the need to supervise casual workers.
3.Seed shall not be received for processing unless it is accompanied by a declaration —
(a)identifying the seed; and
(b)specifying the area from which the seed was harvested,
with sufficient particularity for the purposes of the seed certification scheme under which the seed is to be certified.
4.Seed shall be processed to the highest standard practicable having regard to the impurities present.
5.At all stages of seed processing adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that the condition of seed is maintained and its quality is not impaired by contamination or otherwise.
6.The quantity of seed that is to be represented by a particular sample taken for analysis by the Department shall not exceed the quantity specified in the annexe to chapter 2 of the 1993 International Rules for Seed Testing published by the International Seed Testing Association in “Seed Science and Technology”, Volume 21, Supplement.
7.(1)Seed that is to be certified shall be packed in new bags made either of jute or propylene threads and of a strength approved by an officer authorised to give such approval.
(2)Unless the seed certification scheme under which the seed is to be certified provides that this subitem does not apply in relation to seed to be certified under that seed certification scheme, seed that is to be certified shall be packed in double bags each of which complies with subitem (1).
(3)An officer authorised to give such approval may approve of the packing of seed for certification otherwise than in accordance with subitems (1) and (2), and seed packed in accordance with such approval is deemed to be packed in accordance with those subitems.
8.The works supervisor shall ensure that any seed packed and marked for certification is able to be positively identified as the seed to which a particular declaration such as is referred to in item 3 relates.
9.The works supervisor shall give to the inspector responsible for the sampling and initial analysis of seed the declaration referred to in item 3 that relates to that seed.
10.(1)Where sampling is to be by hand, the bags of seed to be sampled shall be in rows not more than 4 bags wide and otherwise so presented as to facilitate access by the inspector.
(2)Where sampling is to be by an automatic sampling device, it shall be operated in accordance with the directions of an officer authorised in that behalf.
11.(1)Where upon a preliminary analysis for seed content conducted at the seed processing works it appears to an inspector that the seed represented by the sample meets the seed content requirement of the relevant seed certification scheme, the bags containing the seed shall be sewn up so as to sew in the labels allocated to the seed that are provided by the inspector.
(2)In sewing up a bag and sewing in the label in accordance with subitem (1) —
(a)a machine shall be used that is approved by an officer authorised to give such approval and the bag and label shall be sewn with a single line of continuous sewing with thread of an appropriate strength (a double line of sewing is not acceptable); or
(b)the bag shall be sewn up pursuant to, and in accordance with any conditions attached to, special permission given by an inspector in a particular case.
12.Markings appropriate to the seed certification scheme under which seed is to be certified shall be stamped or stencilled on the face of each bag containing seed to be certified.
13.Seed packed and marked and awaiting certification shall not be removed from the seed processing works until it is certified, except with the special permission of an inspector.
14.(1)Where seed is packed and marked and awaiting certification and the Department declines to certify the seed, the seed shall be removed from the bags in which it is packed and the labels sewn into the bags shall be returned to an inspector.
(2)Seed that is not certified shall not be sold in bags marked for the purposes of a seed certification scheme and it shall be ensured that such seed is neither expressly or impliedly represented to be certified.
15.(1)The works supervisor shall ensure that all parts of the seed processing works, including the floor, are cleaned between the processing of each quantity of seed that is to be separately certified.
(2)The works manager shall cause records to be kept, to the satisfaction of an inspector, relating to the species, cultivar, and mass of each quantity of seed that is separately analysed.
[Ninth Schedule amended in Gazette 3 Mar 1995 p. 771; 22 Jun 1999 p. 2672.]
1This is a compilation of the Seeds Regulations 1982 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table 1a. The table also contains information about any reprint.
1aOn the date as at which this compilation was prepared, provisions referred to in the following table had not come into operation and were therefore not included in this compilation. For the text of the provisions see the endnotes referred to in the table.
Provisions that have not come into operation
Citation |
Gazettal |
Commencement |
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 r. 137(s) and 138 2 |
5 Feb 2013 p. 465‑591 |
1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823) |
2On the date as at which this compilation was prepared, the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 r. 137(s) and 138 had not come into operation. They read as follows:
These regulations are repealed:
(s)Seeds Regulations 1982.
On and from the commencement day —
(a)any fees payable under a regulation repealed under regulation 137 and outstanding on the commencement day are to be regarded as payable under these regulations at the time, and in the manner, in which the fees would have been payable under the repealed regulation and may be recovered accordingly; and
(b)any expenses recoverable under a regulation repealed under regulation 137 and outstanding on the commencement day may be recovered under regulation 128.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined TermProvision(s)
Schedule3
seed certification scheme3
subregulation3
the Act3
the person in chargeSixth Sch. Pt. 1
the works supervisorNinth Sch. it. 1