Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988
sec.12AUse by veterinary surgeon on animals other than major trade species
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sec.12A Use by veterinary surgeon on animals other than major trade species
A veterinary surgeon may use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a registered veterinary chemical product for use other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product, to treat animals under the care of the veterinary surgeon other than major trade species animals. However, subsection (1) does not allow a use— contrary to a restraint statement on the label other than to treat a single animal; or by injection unless the label gives instructions for use by injection. s 12A ins 2002 No. 76 s 26 (sec.12A-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon may use, or prescribe, supply or recommend a registered veterinary chemical product for use other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product, to treat animals under the care of the veterinary surgeon other than major trade species animals. (sec.12A-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not allow a use— contrary to a restraint statement on the label other than to treat a single animal; or by injection unless the label gives instructions for use by injection.
- (a) contrary to a restraint statement on the label other than to treat a single animal; or
- (b) by injection unless the label gives instructions for use by injection.