Fit and proper person
18 Fit and proper person
In determining whether a person is a fit and proper person to hold registration, the Board must have regard to the following —
the person’s history of compliance with the following —
this Act and the Acts referred to in section 80(c);
a corresponding law;
a law of another country that deals with the regulation of veterinary medicine (however described);
any decision under this Act or another Act or law referred to in paragraph (a) to refuse, refuse to renew, suspend or cancel a licence, approval, registration, certification or other authorisation (however described) granted to the person under the Act or law;
the person’s criminal history to the extent that it is relevant to the person’s suitability to practise as a veterinarian or veterinary nurse;
any behaviour of the person that shows that the person is not of good fame and character;
whether the person has contravened an order of a regulatory authority;
whether the person has engaged in conduct that is unprofessional conduct or professional misconduct;
whether the person has failed to pay any fines, fees, costs or expenses for which the person is liable under this Act.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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