Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 2015 (NO. 29 OF 2015) - SECT 106

    (1)     The board has the following functions:

        (a)     administering a scheme of registration for, and of continuous review of the standard of practice of, veterinary surgeons;

        (b)     setting fees for administration by the board;

        (c)     giving advice to the Minister, veterinary surgeons and the public about matters relevant to veterinary surgeons;

        (d)     setting standards of practice for veterinary surgeons;

        (e)     taking part in any entity responsible for the development of policies for the promotion and maintenance of standards of practice for veterinary surgeons;

        (f)     approving educational and training courses related to professional qualifications for veterinary surgeons;

        (g)     promoting and monitoring continuing competence of registered veterinary surgeons and their professional development;

        (h)     dealing with registered veterinary surgeons who contravene the required standard of practice or who do not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements;

              (i)     providing information to allow the laying of charges against people who commit offences against this Act;

        (j)     assisting in the development of the required standard of practice;

        (k)     promoting the required standard of practice;

        (l)     developing and promoting best practice standards to which registered veterinary surgeons should aspire;

        (m)     developing supportive relationships with individuals or entities that have a shared interest in public protection and regulation of veterinary surgeons;

        (n)     providing information to confirm whether or not someone is a registered veterinary surgeon.

    (2)     The board may exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or another Territory law.

Note     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act

, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).

    (3)     If the board wants a veterinary surgeon's registration suspended or cancelled, the board cannot suspend or cancel the registration itself, but may apply to the ACAT for suspension or cancellation.