40Variation of use instructions by veterinary practitioner

#### 40 Variation of use instructions by veterinary practitioner 40 Variation of use instructions by veterinary practitioner > > (1) This section applies to the following actions of a veterinary practitioner— > > > > > (a) the use by the veterinary practitioner of an unregistered stock medicine on stock of a food producing species, > > > > > (b) the giving of instructions for the use of an unregistered stock medicine on stock of a food producing species, > > > > > (c) the use by the veterinary practitioner of a registered stock medicine on stock of a major food producing species in a manner contrary to the use instructions, > > > > > (d) the giving of instructions for the use of a registered stock medicine on stock of a major food producing species in a manner contrary to the use instructions. > > > (2) A veterinary practitioner must not take any action to which this section applies if it is reasonably likely that the action will result in stock or products from stock— > > > > > (a) where there is no relevant withholding period for the stock medicine concerned, containing any chemical residue at a level that contravenes the Food Standards Code, or > > > > > (b) where there is a relevant withholding period for the stock medicine concerned, containing, at or after the expiry of that period, any chemical residue at a level that contravenes the Food Standards Code. > > > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. > > > (3) In this section, Food Standards Code has the same meaning as in the [Food Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-043). > > **s 40:** Am 1995 No 47, Sch 1 (10)–(13). Subst 2004 No 89, Sch 1 \[13\]. Am 2004 No 89, Sch 2.2 \[4\].