55. Licence to possess or inoculate veterinary biologics

Terms defined in s 2

• animal

  animal

  Defined · s 2

  “animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;

  Open s 2
• authorised officer

  authorised officer

  Defined · s 2

  “authorised officer” means any person appointed by the Director‑General to be an authorised officer under section 3(2);

  Open s 2
• bird

  bird

  Defined · s 2

  “bird” includes domestic fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls and pigeons of any age or sex and the eggs thereof;

  Open s 2
• Director‑General

  Director‑General

  Defined · s 2

  “Director‑General” means the Director‑General, Animal Health and Welfare appointed under section 3(1);

  Open s 2
• licence

  licence

  Defined · s 2

  “licence” means any licence issued by the Director‑General;

  Open s 2
• veterinary biologics

  veterinary biologics

  Defined · s 2

  “veterinary biologics” means any viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products of natural or synthetic origin, including genetically modified organisms, diagnostics, antitoxins, vaccines, live micro‑organisms, killed micro‑organisms, and the antigenic or immunising component of micro‑organisms intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases of animals and birds, or for purposes of research in animals or birds;

  Open s 2