Veterinary practitioners employed at a zoo or animal park who wish to use the tranquiliser etorphine must make a separate application to the Chief Officer, Medicines and Poisons Regulation and must be authorised, in writing, under the provisions of the Firearms Act 1996 to purchase, carry, possess and use a prohibited weapon (that is, a tranquiliser gun).
Application for a permit to obtain or use Etorphine
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- Date published
- 13 Jul 2021
Reviewed 24 November 2025