Victorian Numbered Acts

HEALTH LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) ACT 2005 (NO 42 OF 2005) - SECT 53

    (1)     After section 50 of the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 insert —

        "50A.     Agreements to amend, vary or revoke conditions or revoke suspensions

    (1)     The Board may, if the registered veterinary practitioner so agrees—

        (a)     amend, vary or revoke any condition imposed on the veterinary practitioner's registration by the Board without conducting an informal or formal hearing; or

        (b)     revoke a suspension of the veterinary practitioner's registration and impose a condition on the registration; or

        (c)     revoke a suspension of the veterinary practitioner's registration if the veterinary practitioner satisfies the Board that his or her ability to practise as a veterinary practitioner is no longer affected.

    (2)     If the Board and the registered veterinary practitioner fail to agree under sub-section (1), the Board may refer the matter to a formal hearing.".

    (2)     In the Heading to Division 4 of Part 3 for "hearings" substitute "investigations".

    (3)     Section 32 of the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 is repealed .