Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) After considering all the submissions made to the hearing the panel may find either—
S. 38(1)(a) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 60(1).
(a) that the person who is the subject of the hearing has, whether by act or omission, engaged in unprofessional conduct which is not of a serious nature; or
S. 38(1)(b) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 60(1).
(b) that the person who is the subject of the hearing has not engaged in unprofessional conduct.
S. 38(2) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 60(2)(a).
(2) If, in the case of a registered veterinary practitioner, the panel finds that the veterinary practitioner has, whether by act or omission, engaged in unprofessional conduct which is not of a serious nature, the panel may make one or more of the following determinations—
(a) that the veterinary practitioner undergo counselling;
S. 38(2)(aa) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 60(2)(b).
(aa) that the veterinary practitioner undertake further education of the kind stated in the determination and to complete it within the period specified in the determination;
(b) that the veterinary practitioner be cautioned;
(c) that the veterinary practitioner be reprimanded.
S. 38(3) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 60(3).
(3) If, in the case of a person who has ceased to be a registered veterinary practitioner, the panel finds that the person, whether by act or omission engaged in unprofessional conduct which is not of a serious nature, the panel may make one or more of the following determinations—
(a) that the person is not entitled to re-apply for registration unless the person—
(i) has undergone counselling; or
(ii) has undertaken further education of the kind stated in the determination and completed it within the period specified in the determination;
(b) that the person be cautioned;
(c) that the person be reprimanded.