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State Government of Victoria, Australia, Department of Health
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Pest Control

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Better Health Channel
For public health information on many topics, including pests, pest control and pesticides.

Victorian Workcover Authority
For information on Occupational Health, and Safety, Hazardous Substances, Dangerous goods, and legislation affecting these. This site contains guidance material for performing risk assessments. Also see the database for designated hazardous substances, to determine if a pesticide has been classified as a hazardous substance.

Department of Primary Industries
For information on chemical standards and licensing of individuals undertaking weed or vermin control, and applications of pesticides in agricultural and horticultural situations.

The Environmental Protection Authority
For information on environmental protection issues.

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
For information on registered Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals and registration of these chemicals.

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents
For copies of all Victorian Acts and Regulations.

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.