37Observing withholding period before slaughter etc.

37 Observing withholding period before slaughter etc. If a person who is not a veterinarian: (a) owns, or is responsible for the care of, an animal of a food- producing species; and (b) uses a veterinary chemical product to treat the animal,

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004 28 unless authorised under a permit, the person must not shear or slaughter the animal, or collect milk or eggs from the animal for human consumption, until after the expiry of the withholding period specified: (c) in the written instructions provided by the veterinarian who prescribed, recommended or supplied the product; or (d) if no written instructions were provided – in the instructions on the approved label.