Environment Protection Regulation 2005
55AUse of veterinary chemical products
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55A Use of veterinary chemical products (a) the person stores, uses or disposes of a registered veterinary chemical product; and (b) the storage, use or disposal is not in accordance with the instructions on the approved label for the product. (a) the person stores, uses or disposes of a veterinary chemical product; and (b) the product is not a registered veterinary chemical product. (4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if— (a) the person holds an agvet permit for the product; and (b) the storage, use or disposal is in accordance with the permit. (5) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person— (a) is a veterinary practitioner storing, using or disposing of the product in the course of treating an animal in their care; or
(b) stores, uses or disposes of the product in accordance with instructions provided by a veterinary practitioner in the course of treating an animal in their care. mentioned in s (4) and s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).