Veterinary Practice Act 2021

The Board may require a veterinary practitioner to undergo a health assessment if the Board reasonably believes that the veterinary practitioner has, or may have, an impairment.

A requirement under subsection (1) must —

be in writing given to the veterinary practitioner; and

inform the veterinary practitioner that the veterinary practitioner is required to undergo a health assessment; and

specify the basis for the Board’s belief that the veterinary practitioner has, or may have, an impairment; and

specify the nature of the health assessment; and

specify the time at or within which the health assessment must be undertaken; and

inform the veterinary practitioner that if the veterinary practitioner does not undergo the health assessment, the Board may continue to deal with any application, complaint or other matter relating to the veterinary practitioner.