Veterinary Practice Act 2021

This section amends the Dog Act 1976.

In section 3(1) delete the definitions of:

In section 3(1) insert in alphabetical order:

In section 3(1) in the definition of person liable for the control of the dog delete paragraph (e) and insert:

a veterinarian, or a person acting on a veterinarian’s behalf, in the course of the veterinarian’s professional practice; or

Delete section 7(3)(c)(i) and insert:

a veterinarian, or a person acting on a veterinarian’s behalf, in the course of the veterinarian’s professional practice; or

In section 10A(1):

in paragraph (a) delete “registered veterinary surgeons” and insert:

in paragraph (b) delete “veterinary surgeons” and insert:

In section 10A(2) delete “veterinary surgeon” (each occurrence) and insert:

In section 29(12) delete “registered veterinary surgeon,” and insert:

In section 33A(2)(a) delete “premises used for the practice of a registered veterinary surgeon; or” and insert:

The heading to amended section 10A is to read: