Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.218Person must not use prohibited thing on, or interfere with, a licensed animal
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sec.218 Person must not use prohibited thing on, or interfere with, a licensed animal
A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— use a prohibited thing on a licensed animal; or interfere with a licensed animal. Maximum penalty—600 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. For a veterinary surgeon, it is a reasonable excuse to use a prohibited thing on, or interfere with, a licensed animal— to treat a condition or injury of the animal; or to do something else that accords with normal veterinary practice. (sec.218-ssec.1) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— use a prohibited thing on a licensed animal; or interfere with a licensed animal. Maximum penalty—600 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.218-ssec.2) For a veterinary surgeon, it is a reasonable excuse to use a prohibited thing on, or interfere with, a licensed animal— to treat a condition or injury of the animal; or to do something else that accords with normal veterinary practice.
- (a) use a prohibited thing on a licensed animal; or
- (b) interfere with a licensed animal.
- (a) to treat a condition or injury of the animal; or
- (b) to do something else that accords with normal veterinary practice.