CHEMICAL USAGE (AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY) CONTROL ACT 1988 - SECT 12I
Use of compounded veterinary chemical products
CHEMICAL USAGE (AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY) CONTROL ACT 1988 - SECT 12I
Use of compounded veterinary chemical products
12I Use of compounded veterinary chemical products
(1) A veterinary surgeon must not use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a
compounded veterinary chemical product for use to treat an animal.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty for subsection (1) —600 penalty units.
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to
prove the product was used, or prescribed, supplied or recommended for use in
a way authorised under section 12J.
(3) A pharmacist must not supply a
compounded veterinary chemical product for use to treat an animal.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —600 penalty units.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) to
prove the supply of the product was authorised under section 12K.
(5) A
person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not use a compounded veterinary
chemical product to treat an animal.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty for
subsection (5) —600 penalty units.
Note—
This subsection is a deemed executive liability provision—see
section 31.
(6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subsection (5) to prove the product was used in a way authorised under
section 12L.