34Facilities to have health plan

34 Facilities to have health plan

(1)  A person in charge of a facility must ensure that a written health plan, determined by a veterinary surgeon, is prepared and implemented in respect of the facility.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A health plan referred to in subregulation (1) is to detail procedures in respect of, but not limited to, the following matters:

(a) the prevention of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility;

(b) the treatment of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility;

(c) the eradication of common infectious diseases and parasites within the facility.

(3)  A person in charge of a facility must ensure that the name and contact details for a veterinary surgeon, or veterinary clinic, are visibly displayed within the facility so that all persons having the care or charge of a dog within the facility have access to the details.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.