Veterinary Practice Act 2021

In this section —

the Western Australian Division of the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd or another body prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

the Western Australian Division of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia Inc. or another body prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.

The Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Minister.

A person is eligible to be appointed to the Board only if the person’s principal place of residence is in this State.

Of the Board members —

3 must be WA veterinarians who between them have the experience, skills or qualifications the Minister considers appropriate to effectively carry out the functions of the Board under this Act; and

1 must be a WA veterinarian who is elected by WA veterinarians in accordance with the regulations; and

1 must be a veterinary nurse who is elected by veterinary nurses in accordance with the regulations; and

1 must be a person who is both —

a WA veterinarian; and

an officer of the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007;

1 must be a person who has knowledge of and experience in representing the interests of consumers; and

1 must be a legal practitioner.

Before making an appointment for the purposes of subsection (4)(a), the Minister must invite each professional body to recommend to the Minister persons the professional body considers suitable for appointment.

The Minister must consider any recommendation made in response to an invitation under subsection (5), but may appoint a person for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) whether or not the person is recommended by a professional body.

Subsection (4)(b) and (c) are subject to section 166.

The regulations may provide for and regulate the conduct of elections for the purposes of subsection (4)(b) and (c).