Veterinarians Act 1994

For the purposes of this Act, a registered veterinarian or a person formerly registered under this Act is guilty of misconduct if he or she:

is guilty of improper or unethical conduct, or is incompetent or negligent, in or in connection with the provision of a veterinary service;

contravenes or fails to comply with this Act, a prescribed code of conduct or a condition to which his or her registration is subject; or

uses in connection with the provision of veterinary services a qualification or title relating to his or her competence to provide such services that is not shown in his or her entry in the Register.

For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a registered veterinarian or a person formerly registered under this Act is taken to be incompetent if he or she is unable or fails to uphold or maintain contemporary professional standards.