Use of veterinary chemical products
55A Use of veterinary chemical products
A person commits an offence if—
the person stores, uses or disposes of a registered veterinary chemical product; and
the storage, use or disposal is not in accordance with the instructions on the approved label for the product.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person stores, uses or disposes of a veterinary chemical product; and
the product is not a registered veterinary chemical product.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if—
the person holds an agvet permit for the product; and
the storage, use or disposal is in accordance with the permit.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the person—
is a veterinary practitioner storing, using or disposing of the product in the course of treating an animal in their care; or
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.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4) and s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
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