27Veterinary practitioner order to supply stock food containing a Schedule 4 poison

27 Veterinary practitioner order to supply stock food containing a Schedule 4 poison

(1) A veterinary practitioner who issues an order to a stock food manufacturer to supply a stock food containing a Schedule 4 poison must ensure that the order is in writing and is legible and durable and includes the following—

(a) the name, address and telephone number of the veterinary practitioner issuing the order;

(b) the name and address of the person who owns or has custody or care of the animals and, if different, the consignment address;

(c) the species, age, breed and sex of the animals;

(d) the date on which the order was written and a date not more than 3 months later, when the order expires;

(e) the signature (electronic or otherwise) of the veterinary practitioner issuing the order;

(f) the name and address of the stock food manufacturer;

(g) the name of the Schedule 4 poison that is to be used in the manufactured stock food;

(h) the final concentration of the Schedule 4 poison that is to be in the manufactured stock food;

(i) the quantity of the manufactured stock food required, to a maximum quantity for supply for 3 months;

(j) directions for use;

(k) the time at which the stock food manufacturer is to supply the manufactured stock food containing the Schedule 4 poison.

(2) A veterinary practitioner who issues a written order under subregulation (1) must keep a record of the order for a period of 3 years.

(3) A veterinary practitioner who issues a written order under subregulation (1) must produce it to an authorized officer on a demand made by that officer no more than 3 years after the order was issued.

Ch. 2 Pt 4A (Heading) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 9.