18Offences involving labelling requirements

18 Offences involving labelling requirements

(1) A person must not sell a veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food unless at the time of sale or delivery the veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food is accompanied by a label or advice note which—

(a) complies with the regulations; or

(b) if the veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food is a prescribed veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food or is included in a prescribed class of veterinary chemical products, fertilisers or stock foods, complies with any requirement that is prescribed.

Note to s. 18(1) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(2).

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if the sale is in accordance with a permit issued under Schedule 1.

S. 18(3) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 30.

(3) If a change is made to the requirements for a label or advice note, the Secretary may direct, by notice to a seller of a veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food, that the veterinary chemical product, fertiliser or stock food must not be sold after the date specified in the notice without a label or advice note that accords with the new requirements.

(4) A person who receives a notice under subsection (3) must comply with it.

Note to
s. 18(4) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(3).