144Animals and vermin

144 Animals and vermin

144 Animals and vermin

(1) A person must not use premises for preparing, handling or supplying therapeutic goods unless the premises are free from vermin.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(2) A person who uses premises for preparing, handling or supplying therapeutic goods must not cause or permit an animal to be on the premises, other than for the purposes of medical or scientific research.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(3) Subsection (2) does not prevent an assistance animal referred to in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, section 9 or other pet from being in a part of the premises accessible to the public.

Example—

A dog may accompany a person into a pharmacy.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a veterinary practitioner in the course of practice.