CHEMICAL USAGE (AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY) CONTROL ACT 1988 - SECT 12B
Use by veterinary surgeon on major trade species animals
CHEMICAL USAGE (AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY) CONTROL ACT 1988 - SECT 12B
Use by veterinary surgeon on major trade species animals
12B Use by veterinary surgeon on major trade species animals
(1) A veterinary surgeon may use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a
registered veterinary chemical product for use other than in a way stated in
the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product, to
treat—
(a) if instructions for use on a major trade species animal are
mentioned on the label—any major trade species animals; or
(b) if there are
no instructions for use on a major trade species animal mentioned on the
label—a single major trade species animal.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only
to animals under the care of the veterinary surgeon.
(3) However, subsection
(1) does not allow a use—
(a) contrary to a restraint statement on the label
other than to treat a single animal; or
(b) by injection unless the label
gives instructions for use by injection.
