Veterinary Medicines Act of 1933 (24 Geo v No. 33) (Qld)

VAGRANTS-VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14777 24 GEO. \T. No. R3, 1933. Veterinary Medicines Act. Casket" Committee or by the Manager of the "Golden Casket" Art Union, and shall have retrospective .operation accordingly. (6.) The Governor in Council may make regulations Regulations. prescribing the terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations of any license; the security (including any prescribed fidelity bond) to be given by applicants for such licenses and the recovery and application of the moneys secured; the fees to be paid by licensees for licenses, w'hich security or fees may vary on such basis .or bases as prescribed; and such regulations shall, subject to this section, be and be deemed to be regulations made under section fifty-eight of this Act, and the provisions of section fifty-eight shall, mutatis mutandis, apply and extend accordingly. Such regulations may also provide for the cancellation of any such license on the failure by the licensee to comply with such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations, and in addition may prescribe for the imposition of any penalty not exceeding twenty pounds for any breach thereof." VETERINARY MEDICINES. An Act to Regulate the Sale ofV eterinary Medicines, 24 No G . eo 3 . 3. V. and for other purposes. THE VETERINARY [ASSENTED TO 18TH DECEMBER, 1933.J MEDICINES ACT OF 1933 B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent :Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of tbe same, as fol1ows:- 1. This Act may be cited as "The Veterinary Short title. Medicines Act of 1933," and shall come into operation on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council by Proclamation published in the Gazette, which date is herein referred to as the commencement of this Act.

14778 VETERINARY }lEDICINES. l1eterinary Medicines Act. 24 GlDO. V. No. 33, Interpreta. tion. Affix. Analyst. Approved. Board. Dealer. Inspector. Label. l\1 inister. Officer. Package. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the meanings respectively assigned to them, that is to say:- " Affix" (with its derivatives)-Legibly, securely, and durably affix or brand or print or stamp; "Analyst"-The Chemist of the Department of Agriculture and Stock, or an analyst appointed under this Act; "Approved"-Approved by the Minister; " Board"-The Veterinary Medicines Board constituted under this Act; "Dealer"-Any person who carries on business or trade as a seller of or dealer in any veterinary medicine, whether such person is the manufacturer of such veterinary medicine or not and whether such person carries on any other business or trade or not; "Inspector"--An inspector appointed under this Act: the term includes any inspector under *" The Diseases in StockAct of 1915" or t" The Dairy Produce Act of 1920," and any officer for the time being performing the functions of an inspector; " Label "-A label, tag, brand, or stamp having indelibly printed with printer's ink by a printing press thereon the figures, words, or marks prescribed, which label, tag, brand, or stamp is or is prescribed to be affixed to every package containing the substance referred to ; "Minister"-The Secretary for Agriculture and Stock or other Minister of the Crown charged for the time being with the administration of this Act; " Officer"-An inspector or analyst or any other officer appointed under this Act: the term includes. any person either generally or specifically authorised by the Minister in . writing; " Package"-Anything in or by which a veterinary! medicine is cased, covered, closed, contained, or packed; * 6 Geo. V. No. 16, supra, page 7015. t 10 Geo. V. No. 15, supra, page 9079.

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14779 Veterinary Medicines Act. "Prescribed"-Prescribed by this Act; Prescribed. "Regulations"-Regulations made under this Regulations. Act; " Sell" includes barter or exchange, and also Sell. includes dealing in, agreeing to sell or offering or exposing for sale, or having in possession for sale, or sending, forwarding, or delivering for sale or on sale, or causing, suffering, or attempting any such acts or things: and the derivatives of "sell" have a corresponding inclusive meaning; "Stock" includes any horse,mule, ass, cattle, Stock. sheep, goat, pig, dog, rabbit, cat, domestic fowl, turkey, duck, goose, pigeon, and any bird in captivity; " This Act"-This Act and all Orders in Councii This Act. and regulations made under this Act; "Under Secretary"-The Under Secretary of Under the Department of Agriculture and Stock, Secretary. Brisbane; " Veterinary medicine"-Any mixture, compound, Vete.ri~ry or preparation of one or more drugs or medicme. ingredients in any form, or any biological products, including both living and dead vaccines, sera, and diagnostic agents intended to be administered to stock by any means- (a) For the purpose of curing or alleviating any injury to stock, (b) For the purpose of curing or preventing any disease of any stock, (c) For the purpose of improving the condition of or increasing the capacity of any stock for work or production or show purposes: the term does not include- (i.) Any drug or drugs actually prescribed by a veterinary surgeon in the course of the practice of his profession as such, (ii.) Any veterinary medicine or medicament or material supplied by a veterinary surgeon for any stock for the time being under his professional care or charge ;

14780 VETERINARY MEDICINES. Veterinary Medicine's Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, Veterinary surgeon. Wholesale dealer. "Veterinary surgeon"-A person who holds a diploma of some recognised college or institution authorised to confer diplomas in veterinary science, and who is approved by the Minister as a veterinary surgeon under this Act; "Wholesale dealer"--Any person who, whether as manufacturer, importer, or wholesale seller is primarily responsible for putting on the market in Queensland any veterinary medicine. Appointment 3. (1.) For the purposes of this Act the Governor of Board. in Council may from time to time appoint a Board to be called " The Veterinary Medicines Board." Members. Such Board shall consist of the following persons, namely:- (a) The Agricultural Chemist for the time being of the Department of Agriculture and Stock; (b) The Chief Inspector of Stock for the time being of the Department of Agriculture and Stock; (c) A bacteriologist appointed on the nomination of the Minister; and (d) A veterinary surgeon appointed on the nomination of the Minister. Business. Tenure. (2.) Subject to this Act, the Board shn,ll meet at such times and conduct its business in such manner as it may decide or as may be prescribed. (3.) The members other than the members prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection one of this section shall hold office for a term not exceeding two years, but shall be eligible for reappointment. General powers. (4.) The Board shall have and exercise the powers and authorities under this Act and such further powers as may be prescribed. Further powers of the Board; reports on veterinary medicine. 4. In addition to any powers under this Act the Board shall have authority and jurisdiction to report on any veterinary medicine and the claims as to the efficacy thereof as a veterinary medicine. Before any veterinary medicine shall be registered under this Act a sample of such medicine together with a statutory declaration and printed label shall be

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14781 1933. Veterinary Medicines Act. forwarded to the Board for its report thereon and for investigation of the claims as to the efficacy thereof as a veterinary medicine. If in respect of any veterinary medicine the Board shall report and recommend to the Minister that the veterinary medicine concerned is such that its registration under this Act should be approved, such veterinary medicine shall be registered under the provisions of this Act accordingly. If, however, the Board shall report and recommend to the Minister that the veterinary medicine concerned is such that its registration under this Act should not be approved, such veterinary medicine shall be refused registration under this Act accordingly, unle 5 ss . ( h 1 e . ) isNliocepnesrseodnasshaaldlesaellelrvuentedreinr athryismAecdti.cAinneys svPeeeltlriesnrofnnsa r y person who contravenes this provision shall be liable to medicines to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. be licensed. If any veterinary medicine is sold in Queensland by any person not licensed as a dealer under this Act any inspector may seize such veterinary medicine, which shall thereupon be deemed to be forfeited. The inspector shall forthwith report such seizure to the Minister, who shall order the disposal of such veterinary medicine as he thinks fit. (2.) Any person who desires to become licensed as a dealer under this Act shall apply in writing to the Minister in the form prescribed and transmit the prescribed fee. (3.) The Minister may in his discretion grant to any person making such application a license as a dealer in the form prescribed: provided that before granting a license the Minister may require any particulars in addition to those set out in the application which appear to him necessary. Such license shall take effect from the date mentioned therein and remain in force until the thirty- first day of December of the year in which it is issued; it may be renewed annually on payment of the prescribed fee. (4.) Every dealer shall, when requested by such person so to do, produce his license for the inspection of any purchaser of veterinary medicine or of any officer

14782 VETERINARY MEDICINES. Veterinary Medicines Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, acting in the discharge of his duties or appointed under this Act, and for any failure so to do shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. (5.) If any dealer is convicted of any offence under this Act twice within twelve months the Minister may in his discretion cancel his license. (6.) The terms, provisions, and conditions under which a license may be cancelled shall be as prescribed. Notice by dealers. 6. (1.) Every dealer shall, within thirty days after the commencement of this Act or within thirty days after the date of his commencing in business or trade as a dealer (whichever is the later date), and thereafter in each year on or before the thirty-first day of January of that year give notice in writing in the prescribed form to the Under Secretary of-- (a) His name and place of business; and (b) The distinctive name of every veterinary medicine which he then sells and of every veterinary medicine which he proposes to sell during the current year; and (c) The name and address of the manufacturers and the name and address from whom purchased; and (d) The places where the same can be purchased or acquired from him. If during the currency of any year a dealer proposes to sell any veterinary medicine in addition to those of which he has given the notice as hereinbefore prescribed he shall, before commencing to sell or deal in any such additional veterinary medicine, give with respect to the same the like notice as hereinbefore prescribed. If during the currency of a year a dealer alters the constituents of any veterinary medicine already registered under this section he shall, before commencing to sell or deal in any such veterinary medicine as so altered, give with respect to the same the like notice as hereinbefore prescribed. What to (2.) Save as hereinafter provided, every notice given ancoctoicme.pany under subsection one hereof shall be accompanied by— (a) The fees (if any) prescribed in respect of each veterinary medicine; and

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14783 193;3. Veterinary Medicines Act. (b) A fair average sample for analysis of each veterinary medicine mentioned in such notice; and (c) A statutory declaration made by the dealer stating— (i.) The name under which the veterinary medicine is known, and (ii.) That each sample is a fair average sample of the veterinary medicine it represents, and is not substantially different from the veterinary medicine which such dealer will supply throughout the year, and The constituents and quantity of each drug and ingredient of each veterinary medicine, and The constituents thereof which are claimed to be active constituents, and The net weight or volume content which shall be contained in each respective package thereof when sold; (d) A specimen copy of the prescribed printed label which will be affixed to every package of veterinary medicine to which it has reference; and (e) Such other matters as may be prescribed. (3.) (a) Each such sample shall be in the original The sample, package, or if usually sold in bulk be in a sealed glass or earthenware jar or bottle or tin bearing the prescribed label, and in every case be of not less weight than as prescribed. (b) Each such prescribed label shall set forth— The label. (1.) The name under which the veterinary medicine is known; and (ii.) A printed statement giving quantity or proportion of any alkaloids, glucosides, or poisonous derivatives thereof, or any poisonous material, or any other substance prescribed in the regulations; and (iii.) All directions for the use of the veterinary medicine; and

14784 VETERINARY MEDICINES. Veterinary Medicines. Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, (iv.) The name and address of the wholesale dealer; and (v.) Such other matters as may be prescribed. Exoneration (4.) Provided always, that when a wholesale dealer odfearleetrasil in any veterinary medicine has complied with all the where foregoing provisions of this section relating to the wdehaolleerssahleave registration of the same and such veterinary medicine registered. has been duly registered, it shall be lawful for any other dealer to sell such veterinary medicine without complying with the requirements of subsection two of this section, but he shall nevertheless be bound to comply with all other provisions of this Act relating to the sale of veterinary medicine. Analysis of (5.) The Under Secretary may cause an analysis to sampl . be made of each sample of veterinary medicine sent or delivered to him under this section. Agents of non- residents. (6.) If the wholesale dealer in any veterinary medicine is not resident in the State of Queensland the requirements of this section shall be complied with by a duly authorised agent of such wholesale dealer who is resident in Queensland, and such agent shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be the wholesale dealer. Cancellation 7. If in the event of any veterinary medicine which oref gistration. although registered under this Act— (a) Any wholesale dealer shall ascribe to such veterinary medicine such claims as to its efficacy as are in the opinion of the Board misleading or not true in substance or in fact; or (b) Such veterinary medicine is sold by any wholesale dealer or dealer which, in the opinion of the Board, is not in accordance with the sample submitted with the application for registration thereof, the Minister may on the recommendation of the Board cause the registration of such veterinary medicine to be cancelled. Duty of 8. (1.) Every wholesale dealer who sells any Ndvea olleerssaleipon veterinary medicine shall in manner prescribed, on or a sale. before delivery thereof to the buyer, affix to or upon every package containing any of such veterinary medicine

VE'rERINARY MEDICINES. 14785 1933. Veterinary Medicines Act. the printed label hereinbefore prescribed, which shall conform in all respects with the specimen prescribed printed label relating to the same in the last preceding section hereof mentioned. The burden of proof that the provisions of this subsection have been complied with shall be on the wholesale dealer. (2.) Every other dealer who has purchased any Duty of other veterinary medicine from any wholesale dealer and who dealers upon sells any such veterinary medicine- a sale. (a) In the package in which he bought the same, shall be bound to see that on delivery thereof to the buyer the prescribed printed label last hereinbefore mentioned (whether the original printed label or one provided by himself) is affixed thereto or thereupon. (b) In any package other than a package so labelled as aforesaid by such wholesale dealer, shall, before delivery thereof to the buyer, durably affix thereto or thereupon the said prescribed printed label. The burden of proof that the provisions of this subsection have been complied with shall be on the dealer. (3.) In any case where any package containingRefllling veterinary medicine which has been labelled as prescribed packages. is wholly or partly emptied, no dealer shall place in such package any veterinary medicine other than a veterinary medicine of the same name as that originally contained in such package, and to which the prescribed printed label affixed thereto or thereupon refers. The burden of proof that the provisions of this subsection have been complied with shall be on the dealer. (4.) Any dealer who fails to comply with the require- ments of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 9. Every dealer, whether wholesale or retail, of any Responsi- veterinary medicine required by this Act to be labelled ~ iliiY of is responsible that its composition is in accordance with c~ ~ ; ~ ~ ~ i~ ~ . the composition as stated on the label.

14786 VETERINARY ::UEDICDJES. reterillary Jleclicines Act. 24 GElO. V. No. 33, The onus of proof lies on the retail seller that the composition of any lesser package of such veterinary medicine sold is the same as the composition of the veterinary medicine supplied by the wholesale dealer in the original package. Inspectors, &c. 10. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to time appoint inspectors and analysts and such other officers as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to or for the convenient carrying out of this Act. (2.) No officer shall have any interest directly or indirectly in the manufacture ~ r sale of any veterinary medicine or in any trade or business connected therewith. Every officer who violates this provision shall be dismissed by the Minister and shall be disqualified for reappointment: Provided nothing in this subsection shall extend and apply to any veterinary medicine compounded by an officer of the Department of Agriculture and Stock, and the proceeds of sale of which are applied in and for the purposes of such Department. Obstruction (3.) Any person who in any way obstructs or of officers. interferes with any officer in the discharge of any of his duties or the exercise of any of his powers under this Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Protection of officers. (4.) No officer shall be liable, except in -respect of wilful misconduct, to any legal proceedings for anything done or omitted in the exercise or execution of any of his powers or duties under this Act. Entry, sampling, &c., by officer. 11. (1.) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with, any officer~ (a) Shall have free access at any reasonable time to any building, place, ship, vessel, aeroplane, or vehicle where any veterinary medicine is or is suspected to be prepared or kept for sale or sold, or had in possession or transit. (b) May examine and, on payment of the ordinary market price therefor, take for analysis a quantity of any veterinary medicine as a sample.

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14787 1933. Veterinary ll'Iedicines Act. (2.) When an inspector takes a sample for analysis Sampling. under this section he shall- (a) Divide it into three approximately equal parts; and (b) Place each such part in a separate package and seal or fasten each such package; and (c) Mark each such package with the name, so far as known to him, of the occupier of or person apparently in occupation of the premises or of the person apparently having possession, custody, or control of the lot from which such sample was taken, and the time and place of taking. Each such package shall be signed by the person taking such sample and also by the dealer or person having charge of the lot from which such sample was taken; and (d) Deliver one of such parts to the person mentioned in paragraph (c) hereof; and (e) Retain one of such parts for future comparison: the other of such parts may be utilised for analysis. vVhen the veterinary medicine is sold or found in packages containing not more than two pounds avoirdupois net weight thereof, this subsection shall be deemed to be complied with if the inspector takes three unopened packages of the veterinary medicine and deals with such packages as if they were the three parts into which the sample is to be divided. samp 1 I 2 e . oAr pnayrtpeorfsaonsawmhpoleimtapkreonpeurnldyetratmhIp . SerAsctwsihthalal nbye wT ~ ith ~ . guilty of an offence against this Act. samples. 13. (1.) An officer may at any time require the Officer may buyer whether by wholesale or by retail of any veterinary ~ emand . medicine to state the name and address of the dealer mformatlOn. from whom he purchased such veterinary medicine and the price charged or paid therefor, and also to produce for inspection any invoice, agreement, circular, or advertisement given to him by the dealer. (2.) Any person who withholds any such information or wilfully fails to produce such invoice, agreement, circular, or advertisement, or obstructs the said officer in the execution of any of his duties under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. T

14788 VETERINARY MEDICINES. ~ -- - -~ ' " - - -- - - - - - - - - - - ~ - ~ ~ - ~ - Veterinary Medicine·g Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, Buyer may 14. Every buyer of any veterinary medicine shall ssuambmpliets for on complying with the regulations be entitled to submit analysis. a sample of such veterinary medicine to an analyst for analysis and to receive from him a certificate of the result of his analysis. Costs of analysis. 15. The costs of and incidental to the obtaining of any analysis under this Act shall be paid in the first instance by the person requesting the analysis but shall subsequently be dependent upon the results of the analysis, and if the veterinary medicine does not comply with the requirements as set forth in section seventeen of this Act shall be recoverable from the seller of such veterinary medicine as a simple contract debt, or, in the case of a conviction for an offence, shall be added to the penalty and be recoverable in the same manner: Provided that if a buyer, who in good faith has submitted any such sample to the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture and Stock for analysis, satisfies the Minister that he had substantial ground for his action in so submitting such sample based upon his own experience of the veterinary medicine concerned. no charge shall be made for such analysis. Official test 16. The Minister may at any time order an official omrdaeyrbeed. test of any veterinary medicine, and for that purpose the manufacturer or his agent or the dealer shall supply the requisite material from the bulk of the veterinary medicine prepared or had in possession for sale. Penalty on 17. Any person who sells or agrees to deliver any sale of veterinary medicine which contains an amount of drug mveetdeirciinnaery or ingredients not in accordance with the statutory containing declaration registered by the dealer under paragraph (c) ndroutgi,n& c., of subsection two of section six, or with the standard accordance prescribed, or as is certified on the label attached to the wstiatnhdard or veterinary medicine concerned, shall be guilty of an label. offence against this Act. Penalty on 18. Any person who sells any veterinary medicine sellin~ which has not been registered pursuant to the provisions ~ ~ ; :; ~ ! : ~ ed of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to a medicine. penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14789 1933. Veterinary Medicines Act. ~ ~ ~ - - - ~ ~ - - ~ ~ - - - - -~ ~ - ~ - - - Nothing in this Act shall apply to any pharmaceutical Saving as chemist registered under *" The Pharmacy Act of 1917" ~ ! c~ ~ ~ ical who may prescribe and compound a mixture for use as a chemists. veterinary medicine in respect of any particular stock: Provided that if any such pharmaceutical chemist shall prescribe and compound any such mixture for general use in the State as a veterinary medicine he shall register such mixture as a veterinary medicine accordingly. 19. (1.) Any contravention of or failure to observe Offences or comply with any provision of this Act whether by act generally. or omission shall be an offence against this Act. (2.) Any person guilty of an offence against this Act for which no penalty is specified shall be liable to a penalty for a first offence of not exceeding twenty pounds, and for any subsequent offence of not, less than five pounds nor exceeding fifty pounds. (3.) A prosecution for an offence against this Act Who may may be instituted either by the person aggrieved or by prosecute. an inspector, or by any person authorised in that behalf by the Minister. (4.) When in any proceeding in respect of an Effec.t ~ f offence agam. st t h I ' S Act a contraventI.On 0 f any 0 f t he ctoonsVaImCtpIOlen. as provisions of this Act is proved with regard to any sample of veterinary medicine, such contravention shall be deemed to have been proved with regard to the whole lot from which the sample was taken or all the veterinary medicine bought at the same time as such sample. (5.) All penalties and fees imposed by or pursuant Recov~ ry of to this Act may be recovered in a summary way by ~ ~ ~ al! ~ ~ ~ complaint under t" The Justices Acts, 1886 to 1932." 20. In any proceedings- Evidence. (i.) No proof shall be required- (a) Of any order to prosecute or of the particular or general appointment of any officer, or * 8 Geo. V. No. H, 8upra, page 8320. t 50 Vic. No. 17 and amending Acts, 8upra, pages 1132 et 8eq.

14790 VETERINARY MEDICINES. Veterinary Medicines Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, (b) Of the authority of any officer under this Act if such officer purported to act thereunder ; (ii.) The production of a certificate of analysis purporting to be under the hand of an analyst appointed for the purposes of this Act shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein, unless the defendant requires that the analyst shall be called as a witness, in which case he shall give notice thereof to the plaintiff or prosecutor; (iii.) The burden of proof that any veterinary medicine was not dealt with or prepared or offered or received or had in possession or transit or kept or exposed or sent or forwarded or supplied or delivered or intended for sale or for purposes of sale, or sold, or that the article is not a veterinary medicine or was not intended for use as a veterinary medicine, or that the package was labelled as prescribed, or that an invoice was given or sent by the dealer to the buyer as prescribed, shall in every case be on the defendant. Saving of 21. Nothing contained in this Act and no civil remedy. proceedings taken under this Act against any person shall in any way interfere with any right or remedy by civil process which any person aggrieved might have had if this Act had not been passed. Saving of 22. Nothing in this Act shall prejudice or affect AStcotcskanFdoods *" The Pest Destroyers Act oif 1923" or t" The Stock Foods Pest Acts, 1919 to 1928" (or any Act amending or in A De ~ stroyers substitution for such Acts) • Regulations. 23. The Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, that may be convenient for the administration of this Act or that may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objeets and purposes of this Act. * 14 Geo. V. No. 3, supra, page 10743. t 10 Geo. V. No. 8 and 19 Geo. V. No. 5, supra, pages 9320 and 12261.

VETERINARY MEDICINES. 14791 1933. Veterinary Medicines Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters:- (a) Defining and declaring what are veterinaryDefin~ g medicines (of the various descriptions) under : : ~ ~ = : : this Act; also registration of veterinary an~ . ' medicines. regIstratIOn. (b) Fixing and regulating standards for the Standards. constituents of veterinary medicines (of the various descriptions). (c) The procedure to be adopted by the buyer of Analysis. any veterinary medicine in order that he may obtain an analyst's analysis. (d) The fixation, payment, and recovery of any Fee... fees in respect of such objects and purposes and the amount thereof as may be prescribed. (e) Forms to be used under this Act. Forms. (f) vVhen the sale of any veterinary medicine Prohibition should be prohibited. ~ ~ t~ a; i~ a~ ~ medicines. (g) Fees to be paid for obtaining an analyst's Analysts' analysis; witnesses' expenses to an analyst fees, &c. where the defendant requires that he be called as a witness. (h) Quantity and nature of samples required for Samples. the purposes of this Act. (i) Labelling of packages and the affixing thereof; Labels. particulars to be printed on labels and the kind and size of type to be used in the printing; and any matters or things which are not to be printed or written on labels. (j) The manner in which the powers and duties Officers of 0 fficers are t 0 be exercI.sed and d· ISCharged ; faunndcttihoenisr. generally such things as are necessary or convenient for enabling officers to exercise and discharge their powers and duties and to carry out the objects of this Act. (k) Requiring that prescribed veterinary medicines Packages. shall be sold only in packages of such kind and size and made of such material as are prescribed.

14792 VETERINARY MEDICINES. Veterinary Medicines Act. 24 GEO. V. No. 33, 1933. Approval of veterinary surgeons. Appeals. Veterinary Medicines Board. Generally. Penalties. (l) The approval under this Act by the Minister of approved veterinary surgeons and the keeping of a register of veterinary surgeons. (m) The form of application for approval (under paragraph (l)); the certificate of approval, and any terms, provisions, and conditions of such certificate; provision for appeal by any applicant to whom approval has been refused by the Minister to a police magistrate; the power and jurisdiction of a police magistrate in respect of any such appeal, and the making of the decision of the police magistrate final and conclusive; and prescribing all matters and things in relation to this paragraph which may be necessary or convenient to give effect thereto. (n) The business, proceedings, meetings, and duties of the Veterinary Medicines Board, and generally such matters and things as are necessary and convenient to enable the Board to exercise and discharge its functions under this Act. (0) Prescribing all things which by this Act are permitted to be prescribed or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for giving effect to this Act. (p) Penalties for offences against the regulations, not exceeding in any case the sum of twenty pounds. Regulations may be made on the passing of this Act. All such regulations made or purporting to be made under this Act shall upon being published in the Gazette have the same effect as if they were enacted in this Act and shall be judicially noticed, and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatsoever. All such regulations shall be laid before Parliament forthwith, if then sitting; and, if not then sitting, within fourteen days after the commencement of the next ensuing session. If the Legislative Assembly, within the next fourteen sitting days after any regulations have been so laid before such House, resolves that such regulations or

VETERINARY MEDICINES-WATER. 24 GEO. V. No. 21, 1933. Irrigation Acts Amendment Act. any of them ought to be annulled, the same shall after the date of such resolution be of no effect, without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime under such regulations or to the making of any new regulations. For the purpose of this section the term "sitting days" shaH mean days on which the House actually sits for the despatch of business. 14793 WATER. An Act to Make Better Provision for the Settlement 24 GEO. V and Development of the Lands within the N~ ~~ l. Dawson Valley Irrigation Area; to Amend IRRlG~~ ~ ION "The Irrigation Acts, 1922 to 1931," and! ~: ~ ~~ ~ ~~ . other Acts; and for other purposes. [ASSENTED TO 9TH DECEMBER, 1933.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows;- 1. (1.) This Act maybe cited as "The Irrigation Short title Acts Amendment Act of 1933." and . constructlOn (2.) This Act shall be read as one with *" The of Act. Irrigation Acts, 1922 to 1931," herein referred to as the Principal Act; and shall also be read as one with t" The Water Acts, 1926 to 1931," and t" The Land Acts, 1910 to 1932." (3.) The Principal Act and this Act, hereinafter collectively referred to as the Irrigation Acts, may collectively be cited as "The Irrigation Acts, 1922 to 1933." * 13 Geo. V. No. 29 and 22 Geo. V. No. 44, supra, pages 10218 and 14029. t 17 Geo. V. No. 12, 21 Geo. V. No. 4, and 22 Geo. V. No. 44, supra, pages 11733, 13195, and 14029. t 1 Geo. V. No. 15 and amending Acts, supra, pages 8775 et seq.