Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 58AE(1) substituted by No. 3/2022 s. 20(1).
(1) After considering any report under section 58AD(1), the chief veterinary officer may make any of the following recommendations—
(a) whether or not the proprietor of a breeding domestic animal business should be granted a commercial dog breeder approval or the commercial dog breeder approval of the proprietor of a breeding domestic animal business should be renewed;
(b) if the chief veterinary officer considers it necessary in the circumstances, that particular conditions should be imposed on a grant of approval or renewal of an approval recommended under paragraph (a).
(2) The chief veterinary officer must give reasons for any recommendation made under subsection (1).
S. 58AE(3) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 20(2).
(3) The Minister must consider any recommendations made by the chief veterinary officer under subsection (1) and may grant the approval or renewal of a commercial dog breeder approval subject to all or any conditions specified in a recommendation.
S. 58AF inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 32.