Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 2015 (NO. 29 OF 2015) - SECT 6

The object of this Act is to regulate the provision of veterinary services by veterinary surgeons to ensure the following:

        (a)     the provision of veterinary services is focussed on the welfare and protection of animals;

        (b)     veterinary surgeons provide veterinary services professionally and competently;

        (c)     occupational discipline mechanisms for a veterinary surgeon found to have acted unprofessionally or incompetently.