(1)  A company or partnership that, or a sole practitioner who, intends to provide veterinary services must give the Board written notification of that intention.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(1A)  A notification is to be in accordance with the approved form.

(2)  If the Board is not satisfied as to the particulars provided under this section, the Board may serve on the company, sole practitioner or partnership an instrument in writing requiring it to provide the Board, within such period as is specified in the instrument or such further period as the Board may allow, with a statement in writing by the sole practitioner or a person who is concerned in the management of the company, or is a partner in the partnership, containing such further particulars in relation to the notification as the Board specifies.

(3)  Where the Board serves an instrument under subsection (2) , the Board may refuse to include the company, sole practitioner or partnership on the list until the company, sole practitioner or partnership has provided a statement of further particulars and, where any such statement is provided, the Board may refuse to include the company, sole practitioner or partnership on the list until it is satisfied as to the particulars contained in the statement.