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Companion Animals Regulation 2018
6Microchip to be implanted only by authorised identifiers
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6 Microchip to be implanted only by authorised identifiers
6 Microchip to be implanted only by authorised identifiers
(1) A person must not implant a microchip in a category 1 or category 2 companion animal unless the person—
(a) is an authorised identifier, or
(b) does so under the supervision of an authorised identifier who is a veterinary practitioner.
Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.
(2) A person must not advertise or otherwise represent that the person is authorised to identify category 1 or category 2 companion animals unless the person is an authorised identifier.
Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.