Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1987 - SECT 13

      (1) An individual person may apply to the Board to be exempted from the operation of section 11(1) in relation to a specific veterinary service.

      (2) An application under subsection (1) shall –

(a) be in writing;

(b) state the specific veterinary service in respect of which exemption is required; and

(c) be accompanied by the relevant fee.

      (3) On receipt of an application for exemption under this section, the Board may –

(a) require the applicant to furnish further information;

(b) grant the exemption for such period as it may determine;

(c) grant the exemption subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit; or

(d) refuse to grant the exemption.

      (4) Where a person is aggrieved –

(a) by the refusal of the Board to grant an exemption;

(b) by any terms or conditions imposed under subsection (3)(c); or

(c) by the period of the exemption –

      (5) On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4)(a), the Minister may –

(a) confirm the refusal to grant an exemption; or

(b) order the Board to grant the exemption, subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine.

      (6) On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4)(b), the Minister may –

(a) confirm any or all of the terms or conditions imposed by the Board;

(b) vary any or all of such terms or conditions; or

(c) revoke any or all of such terms or conditions.

      (7) On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4)(c), the Minister may –

(a) confirm the period of exemption determined by the Board; or

(b) vary the period of such an exemption.

      (8) Where a person is granted an exemption under this section –

(a) that person is subject to the provisions of Part VI as if he were a registered veterinary surgeon; and

(b) a reference in that Part to the suspension or cancellation of registration shall be read as a reference to a suspension or cancellation of that exemption.