Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 2015 (NO. 29 OF 2015) - SECT 104

    (1)     As soon as practicable after finishing a standards inquiry about a veterinary surgeon, the professional standards panel must prepare a written report (the "standards inquiry report") that includes the following:

        (a)     if the standards inquiry found that the veterinary surgeon is contravening, or has contravened, the required standard of practice—how the standard is being, or was, contravened;

        (b)     if the standards inquiry found that the veterinary surgeon does not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements—which suitability to practise requirements are not satisfied;

        (c)     whether there is, or was, a risk to the public from the veterinary surgeon's practice and, if there is or was, what the risk is or was;

        (d)     the action taken by the panel and reasons for the action.

    (2)     Within 28 days after the end of the standards inquiry, the professional standards panel must give the standards inquiry report to—

        (a)     the veterinary surgeon; and

        (b)     the board; and

        (c)     the commission.

    (3)     The professional standards panel may also give the standards inquiry report to anyone else.

    (4)     However, the professional standards panel may omit material from a copy of the standards inquiry report given to a person under subsection (3) if the panel considers it appropriate to do so to protect someone's confidentiality.