Animal Welfare Act 2002 amended
226 Animal Welfare Act 2002 amended
This section amends the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
In section 5(1) delete the definition of veterinary surgeon.
In section 5(1) insert in alphabetical order:
veterinarian has the meaning given in the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3.
In section 21 delete “veterinary surgeon,” (each occurrence) and insert:
veterinarian,
Delete section 48(4) and insert:
Subject to subsection (5), if an inspector is permitted under this Act to do an act in relation to an animal that is an act of veterinary medicine, the inspector must ensure that the act is done by a veterinarian.
In subsection (4) —
veterinary medicine has the meaning given in the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3.
In section 48(5) delete “veterinary surgeon” and insert:
veterinarian
In section 54(1) delete “veterinary surgeon” and insert:
veterinarian
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