Use of certain words and abbreviations
65 Use of certain words and abbreviations
In this section —
veterinary qualifications means qualifications as a veterinarian, a veterinary specialist in a particular specialty or a veterinary nurse.
A person must not, in connection with any business carried on by the person, use the term “veterinary” or any other grammatical form or abbreviation of that term unless the person is —
a veterinarian; or
a veterinary nurse; or
a practice owner; or
carrying on a business as a supplier of veterinary supplies or materials; or
providing veterinary education under a written law; or
a professional organisation of veterinarians or veterinary nurses; or
a person of a prescribed class.
Penalty for this subsection:
for a first offence, a fine of $10 000;
for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $20 000.
A person must not, in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine, use a title, name, words or letters capable of being understood to indicate veterinary qualifications unless the title, name, words or letters used —
are entered in the register in respect of the person; or
are an abbreviation or derivative of an entry referred to in paragraph (a); or
in the case of an interstate veterinarian — are permitted to be used in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine by the interstate veterinarian in the participating jurisdiction in which they hold interstate registration; or
are approved by the Board.
Penalty for this subsection:
for a first offence, a fine of $10 000;
for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $20 000.
A practice owner must not use a title, name, words or letters capable of being understood to indicate veterinary qualifications to describe a person employed or engaged in the veterinary practice business carried on by the practice owner unless the title, name, words or letters used —
are entered in the register in respect of the person; or
are an abbreviation or derivative of an entry referred to in paragraph (a); or
if the person employed or engaged in the veterinary practice business is an interstate veterinarian — are permitted to be used in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine by the interstate veterinarian in the participating jurisdiction in which they hold interstate registration; or
are approved by the Board.
Penalty for this subsection:
for a first offence, a fine of $10 000;
for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $20 000.
[Section 65 amended: No. 7 of 2022 s. 64.]
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