Biosecurity Act 1993

Administrative provisions - Administrative powers

123: Power to vaccinate, etc

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"Inspectors can give animals medicine to keep them healthy"

If you are an inspector or an authorised person, you can give medication or vaccinations to organisms. You can do this to help them get better or to prevent them from getting sick. This is allowed under the Biosecurity Act 1993, and you can do it for reasons related to this Act.

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Part 6Administrative provisions
Administrative powers

123Power to vaccinate, etc

  1. An inspector or authorised person may apply any procedure to organisms (such as medication or vaccination) therapeutically or prophylactically for the purposes of this Act.

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