New South Wales Consolidated Acts

STOCK MEDICINES ACT 1989 - SECT 36A

36A Interpretation of Part

(1) In this Part, "use instructions", in relation to a stock medicine, means the instructions that:

(a) are on the label attached to the package in which the stock medicine is contained and are required or permitted by or under the Agvet Code to be on the label when sold, and

(b) relate to the use of the stock medicine on stock or the way in which stock, or any product from stock, is to be dealt with after the administration of the stock medicine.

Note: Products from stock would include, for example, milk, wool, honey and eggs.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), "use instructions" include the following matter appearing on the label attached to the package of a stock medicine:

(a) any instructions, directions, recommendations or indications as to the dosage rate for, and method and timing of administration of, the stock medicine,

(b) the type of stock on which the stock medicine is intended to be used or should not be used,

(c) any withholding period,

(d) any precautions and contraindications,

(e) any instructions, directions or recommendations appearing under the heading “Restraint” or “Restraints”.

(3) In this Part, "relevant withholding period", in relation to a stock medicine, means:

(a) the withholding period (if any) specified under section 39D by the veterinary practitioner who prescribed or supplied the stock medicine for the treatment of the stock, or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, the withholding period specified in the use instructions.

(4) In this Part:

(a) a reference to a label attached to a package includes a reference to writing appearing on the package, and

(b) a reference (however expressed) to the use of a stock medicine on stock, or the treatment of stock with a stock medicine, includes a reference to the administration to stock of stock food treated with a stock medicine, and

(c) a reference (however expressed) to using a stock medicine in a manner contrary to the use instructions includes a reference to dealing with stock on which the stock medicine has been used in a manner contrary to the use instructions and includes, in particular, not observing the withholding period or varying the withholding period in relation to the stock medicine.