sec.12RRecords to be kept by veterinary surgeon

sec.12R Records to be kept by veterinary surgeon

This section applies to a veterinary surgeon who uses, or prescribes, supplies or recommends for use, to treat a trade species animal any of the following— a registered veterinary chemical product to be used other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product; a veterinary chemical product that is an S4 medicine under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 ; an unregistered veterinary chemical product; a compounded veterinary chemical product. The veterinary surgeon must keep a record of the treatment including— 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 was used to treat the animal; and the species of animal treated; and details to identify the particular animal; and the date the product was used or prescribed, supplied or recommended for use; and the expiry date of the product; and the name and address of the person using, prescribing, supplying or recommending the product; 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. Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —200 penalty units. The veterinary surgeon must keep a copy of the record for— the period prescribed under a regulation; or if no period is prescribed—2 years. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —200 penalty units. s 12R ins 2002 No. 76 s 26 amd 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2 (sec.12R-ssec.1) This section applies to a veterinary surgeon who uses, or prescribes, supplies or recommends for use, to treat a trade species animal any of the following— a registered veterinary chemical product to be used other than in a way stated in the instructions on the approved label for containers for the product; a veterinary chemical product that is an S4 medicine under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 ; an unregistered veterinary chemical product; a compounded veterinary chemical product. (sec.12R-ssec.2) The veterinary surgeon must keep a record of the treatment including— 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 was used to treat the animal; and the species of animal treated; and details to identify the particular animal; and the date the product was used or prescribed, supplied or recommended for use; and the expiry date of the product; and the name and address of the person using, prescribing, supplying or recommending the product; 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. Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —200 penalty units. (sec.12R-ssec.3) The veterinary surgeon must keep a copy of the record for— the period prescribed under a regulation; or if no period is prescribed—2 years. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —200 penalty units.