sec.12Use of registered veterinary chemical products

sec.12 Use of registered veterinary chemical products

A veterinary surgeon must not use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a registered veterinary chemical product for use to treat an animal other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (1) —600 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply if the product is used, or prescribed, supplied or recommended for use in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. 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 12A , 12B or 12C . A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not use a registered veterinary chemical product other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —600 penalty units. This subsection is an executive liability provision—see section 30A . Subsection (4) does not apply if the product is used in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) to prove the product was used in a way authorised under section 12D . This section is an eligible law for the definition ‘permit’ under section 109 of the Agvet Code . s 12 ins 2002 No. 76 s 26 amd 2015 No. 15 s 62 (sec.12-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon must not use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a registered veterinary chemical product for use to treat an animal other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (1) —600 penalty units. (sec.12-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the product is used, or prescribed, supplied or recommended for use in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. (sec.12-ssec.3) 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 12A , 12B or 12C . (sec.12-ssec.4) A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not use a registered veterinary chemical product other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —600 penalty units. This subsection is an executive liability provision—see section 30A . (sec.12-ssec.5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the product is used in a way authorised by a permit or prescribed under a regulation. (sec.12-ssec.6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) to prove the product was used in a way authorised under section 12D . (sec.12-ssec.7) This section is an eligible law for the definition ‘permit’ under section 109 of the Agvet Code .