Vaccinations and other health treatments to be administered by competent person
12 Vaccinations and other health treatments to be administered by competent person
In this regulation – health treatment means a treatment consisting of the administration of medication, whether orally, by injection, by topical application or by other means, other than the administration of medication by – application to the external body surface of the pig; or oral means that do not require oesophageal intubation of the pig for the medication to be administered.
A person who keeps pigs must not allow a vaccination or other health treatment to be administered to a pig in the person’s care or charge unless it is administered by – a veterinary surgeon; or a competent stockperson who is experienced in the administration of the vaccination or the relevant health treatment; or a person who is acting under the direct supervision of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). In the case of – a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
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