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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 .