12Vaccinations and other health treatments to be administered by competent person

12 Vaccinations and other health treatments to be administered by competent person

(1)  In this regulation –

health treatment means a treatment consisting of the administration of medication, whether orally, by injection, by topical application or by other means, other than the administration of medication by –

(a) application to the external body surface of the pig; or

(b) oral means that do not require oesophageal intubation of the pig for the medication to be administered.

(2)  A person who keeps pigs must not allow a vaccination or other health treatment to be administered to a pig in the person’s care or charge unless it is administered by – 

(a) a veterinary surgeon; or

(b) a competent stockperson who is experienced in the administration of the vaccination or the relevant health treatment; or

(c) a person who is acting under the direct supervision of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.