Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988
sec.12NInformation to be included in instructions
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sec.12N Information to be included in instructions
For treatment of a trade species animal, the instructions mentioned in section 12M must include— whether there is a withholding period for use of the product and the length of the period; and for a registered veterinary chemical product—particulars to identify the product and, if the product has a distinguishing number, the number; and for a product other than a registered veterinary chemical product—particulars to identify the product; and the name of the product’s active constituent; and the dosage; and the frequency of the dosage; and the treatment period; and how the product is to be used to treat the animal; and the species of animal to be treated; and details to identify the particular animal; and the date the product was used, prescribed, supplied or recommended for use; and the expiry date of the product; and the name and address of the veterinary surgeon or pharmacist who gave the instructions; and the name and address of the person to whom the product is supplied; and for a recommendation, the period the recommendation is to apply; and other information prescribed under a regulation. For treatment of an animal other than a trade species animal, the instructions mentioned in section 12M must include the matters mentioned in subsection (1) (b) to (p) . s 12N ins 2002 No. 76 s 26 (sec.12N-ssec.1) For treatment of a trade species animal, the instructions mentioned in section 12M must include— whether there is a withholding period for use of the product and the length of the period; and for a registered veterinary chemical product—particulars to identify the product and, if the product has a distinguishing number, the number; and for a product other than a registered veterinary chemical product—particulars to identify the product; and the name of the product’s active constituent; and the dosage; and the frequency of the dosage; and the treatment period; and how the product is to be used to treat the animal; and the species of animal to be treated; and details to identify the particular animal; and the date the product was used, prescribed, supplied or recommended for use; and the expiry date of the product; and the name and address of the veterinary surgeon or pharmacist who gave the instructions; and the name and address of the person to whom the product is supplied; and for a recommendation, the period the recommendation is to apply; and other information prescribed under a regulation. (sec.12N-ssec.2) For treatment of an animal other than a trade species animal, the instructions mentioned in section 12M must include the matters mentioned in subsection (1) (b) to (p) .
- (a) whether there is a withholding period for use of the product and the length of the period; and
- (b) for a registered veterinary chemical product—particulars to identify the product and, if the product has a distinguishing number, the number; and