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VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT 2003 - SECT 59

59—Obligation to report medical unfitness of veterinary surgeon

        (1)         If—

            (a)         a health professional who has treated, or is treating, a patient who is a veterinary surgeon; or

            (b)         a person who provides veterinary treatment through the instrumentality of a veterinary surgeon,

is of the opinion that the veterinary surgeon is or may be medically unfit to provide veterinary treatment, the person must submit a written report to the Board setting out his or her reasons for that opinion and any other information required by the regulations.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (2)         The Board must cause a report made under this section to be investigated.



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