Complaints that may be dealt with under Part 7 Division 3 of Act
13 Complaints that may be dealt with under Part 7 Division 3 of Act
Pursuant to section 73(a) of the Act—
complaints relating to the following kinds of unprofessional conduct may be the subject of a determination by the Board under section 72:
conduct that, if repeated or continued, is likely to—
cause unnecessary suffering to an animal; or
cause the inappropriate death of an animal; or
adversely affect the safety or health of any person; or
damage the international reputation of Australia in relation to animal exports, animal welfare, animal produce or sporting events;
a contravention of—
a provision of the Act or these regulations; or
a code of conduct or professional standards prepared or endorsed by the Board under the Act; or
a condition of a veterinarian's registration under the Act;
providing information relating to veterinarian qualifications for registration knowing that the information is false or misleading in a material particular;
a failure by a veterinarian to adequately supervise a person in the provision of veterinary services where the supervision is required by law and the veterinarian agreed to provide that supervision;
conduct that demonstrates—
incompetence in relation to the provision of veterinary services; or
a lack of adequate knowledge, skill, judgement or care in relation to the provision of veterinary services; and
a complaint that is not a complaint of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) may not be the subject of a determination by the Board under section 72.
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