Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987

In this section – qualification means a degree, diploma, certificate of completion of a course of study or training, or any other qualification.

The Board may approve qualifications for persons seeking to become registered under Part IV.

The Board may only approve under subsection (2) a qualification if the qualification may be awarded to a person on the successful completion of a course of study, or training, that is provided by a university or institution and relates to veterinary surgery.

Without limiting the power of the Board under subsection (2), the Board may approve a qualification under that subsection if the course of study or the training, successful completion of which will result in the award of the qualification, is provided by a university or institution that is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council to provide the course of study or the training.

A decision of the Board to approve, or not to approve, a qualification under subsection (2) – is not subject to prohibition, mandamus, certiorari, injunction, declaration or any order of a court having similar effect; and is not otherwise to be challenged, appealed against, quashed or called into question on any account.