Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT 2018 - SECT 12

A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person represents that a person—

              (i)     is a registered veterinary practitioner; or

              (ii)     holds a specialist registration; and

        (b)     the representation is false.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Examples—par (a) (i)

using the following title or description in relation to the person:

              •     animal doctor

              •     vet

              •     veterinary

              •     veterinary practice

              •     veterinary practitioner

              •     veterinary surgeon

Example—par (a) (ii)

using the title or description of ‘specialist' in relation to the person