New South Wales Consolidated Acts

VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT 2003 - SECT 19

19 Conditions of registration

(1) Registration is subject to such conditions as are imposed by the Board.

(2) The Board may, by notice in writing given to a veterinary practitioner:

(a) impose a condition on the veterinary practitioner’s registration at any time, or

(b) vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration.

(3) The Board may impose a condition on registration only if the Board is satisfied that the condition is warranted, having regard to any one or more of the following:

(a) the provisions of any Act or law of a jurisdiction in Australia affecting veterinary practitioners or the practice of veterinary science,

(b) the safety or health of any person,

(c) the health or welfare of animals or any particular type of animals,

(d) damage to the international reputation of Australia in relation to animal exports, animal welfare, animal produce or sporting events,

(e) any conditions imposed on the applicant’s authority to practise veterinary science in another State or Territory,

(f) any impairment suffered by the veterinary practitioner.

Note: The Board may be aware, for example, that a veterinary practitioner is prescribing or dispensing inappropriate drugs (such as those that leave a residue in meat intended for consumption), or prescribing or dispensing drugs in circumstances that allow the drugs to be used by human contestants in sporting events.

(4) Without limiting subsection (1), a condition imposed on registration may require the registered person to do either or both of the following within a specified time:

(a) to undertake and successfully complete additional academic or practical training courses,

(b) to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Board:

(i) a knowledge of the law and ethics relating to the practice of veterinary science generally, and

(ii) in particular, a knowledge of the law and ethics concerning the supply, dispensing, storage and use of poisons and therapeutic substances that are relevant to the practice of veterinary science.