Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023
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Labelling of veterinary medicinal products | ||
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13. (1) A veterinarian, or a person who retails a veterinary medicinal product designated under paragraph 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule to be “prescription only” shall, subject to subsection (2), affix to the packaging of the product, at the time of retail, in a manner that does not obscure the information required by its marketing authorisation, a label mentioning at least the following in relation to the product: | ||
(a) supplier information; | ||
(b) prescription identification information; | ||
(c) details of the prescribing veterinarian; | ||
(d) the date of retail; | ||
(e) the dosage and duration of treatment (unless indicated on a proprietary label); | ||
(f) withdrawal period (unless indicated on a proprietary label); | ||
(g) special import licence information, if applicable; and | ||
(h) any other information specified in regulations made by the Minister necessary to safeguard public and animal health and the environment. | ||
(2) If the packaging of a veterinary medicinal product is not large enough to affix a label to it, a label containing the information required under subsection (1) may be affixed to the outer package of the product when dispensed. | ||
(3) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine. |