S. 3 def. of registered veterinary practitioner substituted by No. 35/2009 s. 109(2). registered veterinary practitioner means— (a) a person registered under Part 2 (whether or not the registration of that person is general or specific); or (b) a person deemed to be registered by operation of section 3A; S. 3 def. of Secretary inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 45(a), amended by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 214.1), 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 54). Secretary means the person who is, for the time being, the Department Head (within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004) of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries; S. 3 def. of severe substance dependence inserted by No. 43/2010 s. 49(1)(b) (as amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 86.2)). severe substance dependence has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010; S. 3 def. of conduct amended by No. 103/2003 s. 45(b). unprofessional conduct means all or any of the following— (a) professional conduct which is of a lesser standard than that which the public might reasonably expect of a registered veterinary practitioner; (b) professional conduct which is of a lesser standard than that which might reasonably be expected of a veterinary practitioner by his or her peers; (c) professional misconduct;
veterinary practitioner to the effect that the veterinary practitioner is qualified to practise as a veterinary specialist in the branch of veterinary surgery or medicine that is specified by the Board in the endorsement. (2) An applicant for general registration or a registered veterinary practitioner may apply to the Board for an endorsement as a specialist practitioner under this section. (3) An application must be— (a) in writing in a form approved by the Board and accompanied by evidence of the qualifications and experience that the applicant claims qualify him or her for the endorsement as a specialist practitioner; and (b) accompanied by the fee determined by the Board. S. 8(3A) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 48, amended by No. 48/2010 s. 50. (3A) The Board may refuse to grant an endorsement of the general registration of the veterinary practitioner on the ground that, in the case of an applicant in respect of whom a determination of a panel has been made under section 45(2A)(e), the period for which the applicant is not entitled to reapply for the endorsement has not expired. (4) The Board— (a) may require the applicant to provide further information or material in respect of the application; and S. 8(4)(b) amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 54). (b) may require that information in the application be verified by a declaration under section 107 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958. (5) The Board may have regard to the advice of any person or persons about the applicant's training, qualifications, experience or expertise in the
S. 34(c) substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 58(b). (c) by registered post, serve a notice, which complies with section 36, on the person who is the subject of the hearing; and (d) serve notice on any complainant by registered post under section 52(4)(a) and (b). 35 Constitution of a panel for an informal hearing (1) A panel appointed under section 34 is to consist of not more than 3 persons— (a) who are to be members of the Board; and (b) of whom, at least 1 is not to be a registered veterinary practitioner. S. 35(2) substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 59(1). (2) If— (a) the Board is unable to appoint a panel because there are not enough members available to sit on it; or (b) the Board is of the opinion that a person with special expertise is required for the hearing— the President or (if the President is unable to act) the Deputy President of the Board may appoint persons who are not members of the Board but who are approved by the Governor in Council under subsection (4) to fill the vacant positions on the panel. S. 35(2A) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 59(1). (2A) Despite subsection (2), at least one member of a panel must be a member of the Board. (3) A person who has undertaken a preliminary investigation of the matter is not entitled to be a member of the panel. S. 35(4) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 59(2). (4) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may approve persons who are not
S. 46(1) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(a)(b). (1) After considering all the submissions made to a formal hearing under section 44 into the ability to practise of a person, the panel may find that— S. 46(1)(a) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c). (a) the ability of the person to practise is affected because— S. 46(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c). (i) of the physical or mental health of the person; or S. 46(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c). (ii) the person has an incapacity; or S. 46(1)(a)(iii) amended by Nos 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c), 43/2010 s. 49(2) (as amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 86.3)). (iii) the person has a severe substance dependence; or S. 46(1)(b) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c). (b) the ability of the person is not affected. S. 46(2) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(2). (2) If, in the case of a registered veterinary practitioner, the panel makes a finding under subsection (1)(a), the panel may make one or more of the following determinations— (a) to impose conditions, limitations or restrictions on the registration of the veterinary practitioner; (b) to suspend the registration of the veterinary practitioner for the period and subject to the
S. 52(1) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 65(c). (1) If a determination has been made by a panel— (a) imposing conditions, limitations or restrictions on the registration of a veterinary practitioner; or (b) suspending the registration of a veterinary practitioner; or (c) cancelling the registration of a veterinary practitioner; or S. 52(1)(d) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 65(a). (d) cancelling or altering the endorsement of the registration of the veterinary practitioner as a specialist veterinary practitioner; S. 52(1)(da) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 65(b). (da) that a person is not entitled to re-apply for general registration as a veterinary practitioner for a specified period; S. 52(1)(db) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 65(b). (db) that a person is not entitled to re-apply for endorsement as a specialist practitioner for a specified period— the Board must give notice of the determination— (e) in the Government Gazette; and S. 52(1)(f) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 119(1). (f) to every interstate veterinary registration authority and the veterinary registration authority in ; and (g) if the veterinary practitioner is an employee, to his or her employer; and (h) if the Board has received a request for information about the person in respect of whom the determination has been made from a veterinary registration authority outside , that authority. S. 52(1A) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 119(2). (1A) If a determination has been made by a panel— (a) requiring a veterinary practitioner to undergo counselling; or
Commencement Date: S. 160(Sch. 2 item 102) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014 Assent Date: 23.9.14 Commencement Date: S. 147(Sch. 2 item 39) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2014, No. 71/2014 Assent Date: 30.9.14 Commencement Date: S. 38 on 1.7.15: s. 2(2); ss 24–37 on 1.7.15: s. 2(3) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015 Assent Date: 16.6.15 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 59) on 1.8.15: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 48/2016 Assent Date: 6.9.16 Commencement Date: Ss 14–19 on 1.3.17: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Amendments Not in Operation There are no amendments which were Not in Operation at the date of this publication. 4 Explanatory details No entries at date of publication.