Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person who claims to be entitled to registration may apply to the Board for primary registration or secondary registration.
(1A) A person may apply for primary registration if the majority of his or her practice is carried out in this State.
(1B) A person may apply for secondary registration if –
(a) the majority of his or her practice is carried out in another State or a Territory; and
(b) he or she is registered as a veterinary specialist or veterinary surgeon in that State or Territory.
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall –
(a) be in writing;
(b) contain the prescribed particulars; and
(c) be accompanied by the prescribed documents and the relevant fee.
(3) On receipt of an application under this section, the Board –
(a) where it is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to registration, shall register that applicant; or
(b) where it is not so satisfied –
(i) may require the applicant to provide further information within such period as the Board may specify; or
(ii) may refuse to register that applicant.
(4) On receipt of further information provided by an applicant pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(i), the Board may register or refuse to register that applicant.
(5) Where further information required from an applicant under paragraph (b)(i) of subsection (3) is not provided within the period referred to in that paragraph, the Board may refuse to register that applicant.
(6) Where, pursuant to subsections (3)(b)(ii), (4), and (5), the Board refuses to register an applicant, it shall –
(a) by notice in writing served on the applicant, notify the refusal and specify the reasons for that refusal; and
(b) refund to the applicant the amount of the fee paid under subsection (2)(c).
(7) Any registration under this section may be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.