Exclusion from section 24 of the Act
7 Exclusion from section 24 of the Act
Section 24 of the Act does not apply to:
the treatment of an animal by a health practitioner if:
(i) a registered veterinarian has examined the animal before the treatment is undertaken; and
(ii) the treatment is carried out under the direct supervision of the veterinarian; or
the administration to an animal by a person of the following:
(i) a substance in accordance with an authorisation under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012;
(ii) a registered or unregistered veterinary chemical product in accordance with the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004; or
(c) the administration by a person of a Schedule 4 substance as defined in the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012, to an animal where a registered veterinarian:
(i) has made enquiries about the animal and decided that the Schedule 4 substance is required to be administered; and
(ii) is satisfied that the person who is to administer the Schedule 4 substance is competent to do so; and
(iii) has supplied or prescribed the Schedule 4 substance and given full directions with respect to its administration; or
(d) anything done by an inspector within the meaning of the Livestock Act 2008 in the exercise of a power conferred by that Act; or
(e) veterinary services carried out under a project under Part 4 of the Animal Protection Act 2018; or
(f) the provision of a veterinary service in an emergency, where a registered veterinarian is not reasonably available.
(2) A reference in subregulation (1) to a registered veterinarian does not include a reference to a person having limited registration as a veterinarian.
In this regulation:
health practitioner means:
a medical practitioner; or
(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise the chiropractic, dental or physiotherapy profession (other than as a student).
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