Falsely holding out as registered, &c.
25 Falsely holding out as registered, &c.
(1) A person who is not a registered veterinarian shall not do anything, or cause or permit anything to be done, that is likely to cause another person to believe on reasonable grounds that the first-mentioned person is a registered veterinarian or is otherwise authorised to provide veterinary services in the Territory.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(2) A person who is not a registered veterinary specialist shall not do anything, or cause or permit anything to be done, that is likely to cause another person to believe on reasonable grounds that the first-mentioned person is a registered veterinary specialist.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(3) A person who is a registered veterinary specialist shall not do anything, or cause or permit anything to be done, that is likely to cause another person to believe on reasonable grounds that the first-mentioned person is registered as a specialist in a branch of veterinary surgery or medicine other than that in which he or she is in fact registered.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
A person shall not hold out:
(a) a person who is not a registered veterinarian as being either a registered veterinarian or otherwise authorised to provide veterinary services in the Territory;
(b) a person who is not a registered veterinary specialist as being a registered veterinary specialist; or
(c) a person who is a registered veterinary specialist as being registered as a specialist in a branch of veterinary surgery or medicine other than that in which he or she is in fact registered.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
Part 5 Disciplinary proceedings
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