Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations [(1) deleted]
(2) Except as provided
in regulation 29A, a registered veterinary surgeon must not prescribe a
scheduled drug for an animal unless —
(a) the
surgeon has examined the animal within the previous 7 days; or
(b) if
the drug is prescribed for one or more animals that are part of a group of
animals kept at the same premises, either —
(i)
the surgeon has inspected the premises and assessed the
general health of the animals kept there; or
(ii)
the surgeon —
(I) has reasonable knowledge of the
premises and the conditions under which the animals are kept; and
(II) has reasonable
grounds to believe that an examination of the animals is not necessary in
order to establish that it is appropriate to prescribe the drug; and
(III) has discussed
the health of the animals with the owner within the previous 7 days; and
(IV) has reasonable
grounds to believe that an examination of the animals is not practicable;
or
(c) the
surgeon —
(i)
has previously prescribed the scheduled drug to the
animal under paragraph (a) or (b), or another veterinary surgeon working
in the same veterinary practice has done so; and
(ii)
has discussed the health of the animal with the owner
within the previous 7 days; and
(iii)
has reasonable grounds to believe that an examination of
the animal is not necessary in order to establish that it is appropriate to
prescribe the drug.
(3) A registered
veterinary surgeon must not prescribe a scheduled drug unless satisfied that
the owner is competent, and has any equipment and facilities necessary, to
safely and effectively handle, store, transport and administer the drug.
(4) A registered
veterinary surgeon supplying or prescribing a scheduled drug must not supply
or prescribe more of the poison than is reasonably required to treat the
animal.
[Regulation 29 inserted in Gazette
20 Mar 2007 p. 1015‑16; amended in Gazette
19 Oct 2007 p. 5610.]