This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Interpretation for Act 4. Competence to practise veterinary surgery 5. Impairment PART 2--THE VETERINARY SURGEONS BOARD 6. The board 7. Constitution of board 8. Term of office of chairperson PART 3--REGISTRATION Division 3.1--Qualifications for registration 9. Entitlement to registration as veterinary surgeon 10. Entitlement to registration as specialist veterinary surgeon 11. Registration under mutual recognition principle 12. Registration at discretion of board 13. Interim registration 14. Conditions of registration in cases of impairment 15. Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence 16. Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered under foreign law 17. Applicants to be competent and of good character 18. Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons Division 3.2--Registration procedure 19. Applications for registration 20. Applications to be considered and determined 21. Registration of applicants 23. Conditions of registration Division 3.3--Registers 24. Register of veterinary surgeons 25. Register of specialist veterinary surgeons 26. Particulars to be entered in register of veterinary surgeons 27. Particulars to be entered in register of specialist veterinary surgeons 28. Certificate of registration 29. Change of address to be notified 30. Alteration of registers 31. Deregistration as specialist veterinary surgeon on basis of deregistration as veterinary 32. Suspension as specialist veterinary surgeon on basis of suspension as veterinary 33. Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law 34. Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law 35. Cessation of registration Division 3.4--Annual registration fees 36. Annual registration fee payable by registered veterinary surgeon 37. Annual registration fee payable by registered specialist veterinary 38. Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment 39. Entitlement to re-registration on payment of fees PART 4--DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 40. Cancellation or suspension of registration 41. Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health 42. Practising when registration suspended 43. Power of board to caution, reprimand etc 44. Power of board to impose fines 45. Inquiry by board 46. Effect of suspension and conditions 47. Publication of decision 48. Application for re-registration 49. Publication of names etc of registered veterinary surgeons PART 5--THE CONDUCT OF VETERINARY PRACTICE 50. Only registered veterinary surgeons to practise veterinary 51. Person not to practise except under registered name 52. Publishing advertisements 53. Application of pt 5 54. Administration of estate of deceased veterinary surgeon PART 6--APPEALS 55. Review of decisions 56. Notification of decisions PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS 57. Inspection of registers 58. Determination of fees 59. Approved forms 60. Regulation-making power ENDNOTES