Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL HEALTH ACT 1995 - SECT 7

      (1) The Secretary, on the recommendation of the Chief Veterinary Officer, may appoint by written instrument a veterinary surgeon employed in the Department to be Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer and that person holds that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

      (2) If the Chief Veterinary Officer is absent from duty, otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of Chief Veterinary Officer or absent from the State, the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer is to act in the office of Chief Veterinary Officer.

      (3) While the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer is acting in the office of Chief Veterinary Officer –

(a) the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer is taken to be the Chief Veterinary Officer; and

(b) this Act applies to the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer as if he or she were the Chief Veterinary Officer.