Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 02-c0-03 Xml

Western Australia

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960

Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

1.Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 1.

[Regulation 1 amended in Gazette 20 Feb 1987 p. 476.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

2.Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the context requires otherwise —

“Form” means the appropriate form set out in the Schedule;

“regulation” means one of these regulations;

“the Act” means the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960;

“veterinary surgery” means the art and science of veterinary surgery and veterinary medicine, and, without limiting the generality of the interpretation in the Act, includes —

(a)manual examination for pregnancy by rectal palpation and ovarian examination per rectum;

(b)acupuncture procedures;

(c)ova or embryo transplants;

(d)artificial insemination by surgical (laparoscopic) method; and

(e)uterine swabbing of mares.

[Regulation 2 amended in Gazette 22 May 1987 p. 2203.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

3.Common Seal

The Common Seal of the Board shall be —

(a)kept in safe custody by the Registrar or in his absence by an officer appointed by the Board; and

(b)affixed to a document —

(i)pursuant to a resolution of the Board; and

(ii)by the Registrar, or in his absence by the officer appointed by the Board, in the presence of the Chairman of the Board or in his absence one of the members of the Board,

and not otherwise.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

4.Election of elected members

An election of a member or members of the Board required to be elected under section 5(1)(b) of the Act shall be held as and whenever necessary, and the Registrar or, in his absence, a person appointed by the Board shall be the returning officer at any election so held.

5.Dates for election and close of nominations

For the purpose of an election referred to in regulation 4 the returning officer shall —

(a)fix a day upon which the election shall be held;

(b)fix a day for the close of nominations, which day shall be not less than 14 days and not more than 21 days prior to the day fixed for the holding of the election,

and shall at least 6 weeks before the day fixed for the holding of the election, notify each registered veterinary surgeon by letter posted to his address in the Register of the days so fixed, and call for nominations.

6.Conduct of elections

In respect of an election held pursuant to regulation 4 —

(a)a nomination shall be in the form of Form No. 1, but has no effect unless it —

(i)nominates only one natural person as a candidate and contains the full name of that person;

(ii)is signed by 2 registered veterinary surgeons who are natural persons;

(iii)is signed by the candidate and indicates his consent to act if elected; and

(iv)is addressed to the returning officer at Perth, and is delivered or forwarded to him so as to reach him prior to the hour of noon on the day fixed for the close of nominations;

(b)if the number of candidates duly nominated does not exceed the number of persons required to be elected, those candidates shall be deemed to be duly elected, but if the number of candidates duly nominated exceeds the number of persons required to be elected, the returning officer shall by letter notify each registered veterinary surgeon who is a natural person of the names of those candidates and enclose in such letter a ballot paper in the form of Form No. 2;

(c)every ballot paper shall —

(i)contain the full names of the candidates arranged in alphabetical order of their surnames;

(ii)specify the day of the election and the time of the closing thereof after which the returning officer shall not accept ballot papers; and

(iii)bear the initials of the returning officer;

(d)a person to whom a ballot paper is forwarded shall, if desirous of voting, record his vote on the ballot paper by marking in the square opposite the name or names of the candidate or candidates for whom he votes a cross or crosses to the number of candidates required to be elected;

(e)a voter having marked his ballot paper in accordance with paragraph (d) shall post or deliver the ballot paper to the returning officer so as to be received by him not later than the day and time specified on the ballot paper for the closing of the election;

(f)the returning officer shall reject any ballot paper not marked in the manner required by paragraph (d) or not received by him at or prior to the day and time specified therein for the closing of the election, but a ballot paper shall not be rejected merely because of an informality or alleged informality in the manner in which it has been dealt with by the voter if the ballot paper is regular in other respects and in the opinion of the returning officer clearly indicates the intention of the voter in voting;

(g)the result of an election shall be determined by scrutiny of the ballot papers and count of the votes;

(h)each candidate may, by notice in writing delivered to the returning officer not less than 5 days prior to the day fixed for the election, appoint one scrutineer to be present when the returning officer shall open the envelopes containing the ballot papers and commence to count the votes;

(i)the candidate or candidates, according to the number of persons required to be elected at the election, who obtain the greatest number of votes, shall be declared by the returning officer to be elected;

(j)in the event of 2 or more candidates receiving an equal number of votes, the returning officer, in the presence of the scrutineers (if any), shall draw lots to decide which of such candidates shall be deemed to have been duly elected, and shall thereupon declare that candidate, or those candidates who were successful on lots being drawn as aforesaid, to be elected;

(k)after the declaration of the result of the election the returning officer shall forthwith in writing notify the Minister of the name of the candidate or, as the case may be, the names of the candidates, successful at the election; and

(l)the returning officer shall retain for a period of 6 months after the holding of an election all the ballot papers used at that election, and after the expiration of that period shall at a convenient time and in the presence of a member of the Board destroy by burning all such ballot papers.

[Regulation 6 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

7.Nominated member

(1)At least 3 months prior to the day fixed for an election of members of the Board in accordance with the requirements of section 5(1)(b) of the Act, the Registrar shall notify in writing the Western Australian division of the body known as the Australian Veterinary Association that it is required to nominate in writing in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of that subsection a registered veterinary surgeon who is a natural person to be a member of the Board.

(2)The nomination referred to in subregulation (1) shall be delivered or posted so that the Registrar receives it prior to the day fixed for the close of nominations of candidates for election as members of the Board pursuant to regulation 5.

[Regulation 7 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

8.Remuneration of Board members and officers

(1)Each member of the Board and each deputy of a member, other than a person employed under the Public Service Act 1978 2 is entitled to be paid a fee as shown hereafter in respect of each meeting of the Board which he attends namely —

(a)Chairman or vice Chairman —
daily rate .......................................	$145
half daily rate ................................	$97
(b)Member —
daily rate .......................................	$108
half daily rate ................................	$73.

(2)Travelling and mileage allowances shall be in accordance with the provisions of the award covering the payment of such allowances to persons who are officers within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1978 2.

(3)The Registrar and other officers appointed by the Board shall be paid such remuneration and expenses as are approved by the Board.

[Regulation 8 amended in Gazette 29 Aug 1980 p. 3097; 24 Apr 1987 p. 1448; 18 Mar 1988 p. 874.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

9.Meetings

If a quorum of members is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the holding of any meeting, such meeting and the business to be transacted thereat shall be held over until the next succeeding meeting.

10.Revocation etc. of previous decisions

No resolution passed, or act, matter or thing done or authorised, by or at any meeting shall be rescinded, cancelled, amended or revoked at any subsequent meeting unless —

(a)at least 7 days’ prior notice of such rescission, amendment, cancellation or revocation has been given in the notice convening the meeting; or

(b)all members of the Board vote in favour of such rescission, amendment, cancellation or revocation.

11.Voting

At all meetings voting shall be on the voices, unless a member disagrees with the Chairman’s ruling, whereupon the same shall be done by a show of hands.

12.Minutes

Minutes of every meeting shall be kept by the Registrar and shall, when signed by the Chairman of the same or any subsequent meeting, be binding and conclusive for all purposes.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

13.Register

The Register shall be in the form of Form No. 3.

14.Inspection of Register

Any person may, on the payment of a fee of $10.00, inspect the Register at the office of the Registrar during his normal business hours and under arrangements made by him.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

15.Registration of veterinary surgeons

(1)Every natural person who desires to be registered under the Act as a veterinary surgeon shall at least 7 clear days before the next meeting of the Board lodge with the Registrar —

(a)an application in the form of Form No. 4;

(b)a certificate that he has passed an examination prescribed by regulation 21 or, subject to subregulation (2), all primary degrees, qualifications, licences or diplomas by virtue of which he claims to be registered;

(c)the application for registration fee set out in item 1 of the Table to regulation 80 and, in addition to that fee, if the applicant has not previously been registered as a veterinary surgeon, whether in Australia or another country, the new graduate registration fee set out in item 1A of that Table; and

(d)such other evidence, with respect to the applicant, as the Board may require.

(1a)The fee set out in item 1B of the Table to regulation 80 is payable in place of the fees referred to in paragraph (c) of subregulation (1) by a person who applies to the Board under that subregulation and is granted a certificate of provisional registration as a veterinary surgeon in accordance with section 20B of the Act.

(2)Whenever for any reason beyond his control an applicant is unable to produce any primary degree, qualification, licence or diploma referred to in subregulation (1)(b), but presents to the Registrar such evidence as the Board may require showing that he is the grantee of such primary degree, qualification, licence or diploma, together with particulars concerning the name of the authority granting or issuing the same and the date upon which it was granted or issued, the Board may dispense with the production of that document, and grant registration subject to the production by the applicant to the Registrar of that primary degree, qualification, licence or diploma or a certified copy thereof if and when required by the Board so to do, and subject to registration being cancelled if the applicant fails to comply with that requisition.

(3)A body corporate desiring to be registered under the Act as a veterinary surgeon shall at least 7 clear days before the next meeting of the Board lodge with the Registrar —

(a)an application in the form of Form No. 4A;

(b)the application for registration fee as set out in regulation 80; and

(c)such other evidence with respect to the applicant as the Board may require.

(4)The chairman of a registered body corporate shall, when there is a change of members of the body corporate, make application to alter the register in form 19 and pay the appropriate fee set out in regulation 80.

[Regulation 15 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111; 5 Nov 1996 p. 5809.]

16.Applicant to attend before Board

Unless exempted by the Chairman, every natural person who is an applicant for registration shall attend in person before the Board and at such other meetings of the Board as it may require.

[Regulation 16 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

16A.Specialists

The Board may register a registered veterinary surgeon as a specialist veterinary surgeon in any one or more branches of veterinary surgery as set out in the Table to this regulation.

Table

Veterinary Anaesthesiology

Veterinary Medicine

cattle medicine

sheep medicine

pig medicine

equine medicine

dog medicine

cat medicine

avian medicine

veterinary dermatology

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Veterinary Pathobiology

microbiology

parasitology

anatomic pathology i.e. gross pathology plus histopathology

Radiology

Veterinary Reproduction

cattle reproduction

sheep and goat reproduction

pig reproduction

horse reproduction

dog and cat reproduction

Veterinary Surgery

small animal surgery

large animal surgery

equine surgery.

[Regulation 16A inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3494.]

16B.Application for registration as specialist

A registered veterinary surgeon who desires to be registered under the Act as a specialist veterinary surgeon shall lodge with the Registrar —

(a)an application in the form of Form 4C;

(b)a copy of the certificate of registration as a veterinary surgeon;

(c)the application for registration fee as set out in regulation 80;

(d)such evidence with respect to the applicant’s qualifications in veterinary surgery and experience in the practice of veterinary surgery as the Board may consider necessary.

[Regulation 16B inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3494; amended in Gazette 5 Nov 1996 p. 5809.]

16C.Registration as honorary veterinary surgeon

(1)Every person who desires to be registered under the Act as an honorary veterinary surgeon shall lodge with the Registrar —

(a)an application in the form of Form 4D;

(b)the application for registration fee as set out in regulation 80;

(c)such evidence with respect to the applicant as the Board may require.

(2)A certificate of registration shall be issued to every person who is registered as an honorary veterinary surgeon under the Act.

[Regulation 16C inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3494; amended in Gazette 5 Nov 1996 p. 5810.]

17.Form of certificate of registration for natural person

A certificate of registration issued to a natural person registered under the Act shall be in the form of Form No. 5.

[Regulation 17 inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

17A.Form of certificate of registration for body corporate

A certificate of registration issued to a body corporate registered under the Act shall be in the form of Form No. 5A.

[Regulation 17A inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

17B.Form of certificate of registration for specialist

A certificate of registration issued to any person registered as a specialist veterinary surgeon shall be in the form of Form No. 5B.

[Regulation 17B inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3494.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

18.Provisional registration

A certificate of provisional registration for a natural person shall be in the form of Form No. 6.

[Regulation 18 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3111.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

19.Roll fee

(1)Subject to subregulation (4), every registered veterinary surgeon and specialist veterinary surgeon shall pay to the Registrar in accordance with section 18 of the Act the roll fee, as set out in regulation 80.

(2)A certificate of payment of roll fee shall be in the form of Forms No. 7 and 7A as the case may be.

(3)Every person registered as a veterinary surgeon and as a specialist veterinary surgeon shall pay the annual roll fee of a veterinary surgeon as well as that of a specialist veterinary surgeon.

(4)Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person deemed to be registered under the Act as a veterinary surgeon by virtue of being granted a certificate of provisional registration as a veterinary surgeon, in accordance with section 20B of the Act, during the period that the person is deemed to be so registered.

[Regulation 19 amended in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3494; 5 Nov 1996 p. 5810.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

20.Registration of additional qualifications

Every person applying under section 21(3) of the Act shall pay the fee set out in regulation 80 and shall supply such information as the Board may require in respect of the application and shall thereafter be entitled to describe himself only by such words, in relation to that qualification, as are approved by the Board.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

21.Examinations (section 20(1)(e))

(1)An applicant for examination pursuant to section 20(1)(e) of the Act shall lodge an application in writing with the Registrar.

(2)The Board shall consider the application referred to in subregulation (1) and shall notify the applicant in writing —

(a)that he is required to sit for an examination set by the Board in accordance with these regulations where that is the case and the Board considers him eligible to do so; or

(b)that he should apply to sit for the national veterinary examination set by the Council on Overseas Professional Qualifications.

(3)The Board shall appoint the times, days and places at which examinations referred to in subregulation (2)(a) shall be held and the examiners who shall conduct those examinations.

(4)The decision of the majority of the examiners appointed under subregulation (3) upon any matter relating to the conduct of an examination shall be the decision of the examiners.

(5)An examination in writing set by the Board shall be in the following subjects —

(a)Veterinary Medicine, that is to say, the theory and practice of veterinary medicine, the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of domestic animals, and the control of infectious diseases in animals with special reference to those occurring in Australia;

(b)Veterinary Surgery, that is to say, general and regional surgery and operative technique, surgical anatomy, anaesthetics and anaesthesia, and methods of restraint and examination of soundness;

(c)Veterinary Obstetrics, that is to say, anatomy of reproductive organs and reproductive physiology, diseases of reproductive organs, and obstetrical operations;

(d)Veterinary Parasitology, that is to say, common internal and external parasites of animals and diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic diseases of animals;

(e)Animal Production and Preventive Medicine, that is to say, the application of applied nutrition, genetics, animal management including embryo transplants, economics and disease control programmes to achieve maximum production with special reference to Australian conditions;

(f)Pathology and Toxicology, that is to say, recognition of gross lesions and an understanding of pathogenesis of the major diseases of domestic animals and the diagnosis and treatment of toxicological problems with special emphasis on toxic plants of Australia;

(g)Pharmacology and Therapeutics, that is to say, an understanding of the basic mechanism of drug action and function and knowledge of the drugs commonly used for medication;

(h)Microbiology, that is to say, an appreciation of the epidemiologic and pathogenic potential of bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma or fungi known to be associated with diseases of animals in Australia and the immunologic responses to infections and a knowledge of the major diseases exotic to Australia;

(i)Radiology, that is to say, techniques of conducting radiologic examination of animals with an understanding of the theory and hazards associated with radiologic procedures;

(j)Public Health and Meat Science, that is to say, the basis of meat inspection standards and humane slaughter techniques in Australian abattoirs and the role of the veterinarian in public health matters including zoonoses;

(k)Legislation relating to the Practice of Veterinary Surgery, that is to say, a knowledge of the Acts and regulations affecting veterinary practice in Australia,

or in any 2 or more of the subjects referred to in paragraphs (a) to (k), as the Board directs.

(6)In addition to the examination in writing referred to in subregulation (5), the examiners may examine a candidate orally or require him to carry out such practical demonstrations as they think fit.

(7)The examiners —

(a)shall keep a record of the percentage of the total marks obtained by a candidate in each subject referred to in subregulation (5) and taken by him and shall upon consideration of the results of the candidate as a whole determine whether he has passed or failed to pass the examination; and

(b)may grant a candidate who has failed to pass not more than 2 of the subjects of the examination a supplementary examination in the subject or subjects concerned, in which case they shall upon a consideration of the results of the candidate at the supplementary examination determine whether he has passed or has failed to pass the examination.

(8)Candidates failing to pass more than 2 subjects of an examination set by the Board shall be required to be re‑examined in all subjects again at a subsequent annual examination.

(9)Where the examiners appointed by the Board have granted a supplementary examination to one or more candidates —

(a)such supplementary examination shall be held at such times as are determined by the examiners, being not less than 2 and not more than 3 months after the examination; and

(b)the examiners shall as soon as possible arrange with the Board for candidates to be notified of the subjects in which they have been granted a supplementary examination and the times at which such examinations shall be held.

[(10)repealed]

(11)The examiners appointed by the Board shall furnish the Board with particulars of all passes and failures in an examination and the Board shall notify each candidate of his results.

[Regulation 21 amended in Gazette 20 Feb 1987 p. 476; 24 Dec 1993 p. 6797.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

22.Restoration of name to Register

Any registered veterinary surgeon whose name is removed from the Register under section 19(2), or in the circumstances specified in section 23(1)(e), of the Act may by application in writing, in the form of Form No. 8, and payment of the fee stipulated in regulation 80, apply to the Board to have his name restored to the Register.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

[23-27.Repealed in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6901.]

28.Professional conduct

(1)Any offence against the Act or these regulations, unless in the opinion of the Board such breach is of a trivial nature, or unless there are extenuating circumstances, shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the offender.

(1a)Conviction of a registered veterinary surgeon for an offence under the Poisons Act 1964, unless in the opinion of the Board such offence is of a trivial nature, or unless there are extenuating circumstances, shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the surgeon.

(2)Nothing contained in these regulations shall be construed as restricting the meaning of unprofessional conduct.

[Regulation 28 amended in Gazette 30 Jul 1999 p. 3481.]

28A.Prescribing poisons

(1)Subject to subregulation (2), a veterinary surgeon who —

(a)prescribes any substance that is specified in the Fourth or the Eighth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964, as amended, or is added under that Act to either of those Schedules; or

(b)signs a written order under regulation 39A of the Poisons Regulations 1965 3, as amended, for the sale of a mixture of stockfeed with an antibiotic or sulphonamide that is specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964, as amended, or is added under that Act to that Schedule,

fails to observe the prescribed standards of professional conduct if he has not, within 7 days before so doing —

(c)examined any animal to which the substance or mixture is to be given or administered; or

(d)inspected the property or premises at which the animal is kept and assessed the general health of animals kept at that property or those premises,

and determined that the owner of the animal, or the person who has custody or control of the animal, is sufficiently competent, and has access to appropriate facilities, to be able to give or administer the substance or mixture to the animal safely and effectively.

(2)A veterinary surgeon who —

(a)prescribes any substance that is specified in the Fourth or the Eighth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964, as amended, or is added under that Act to either of those Schedules; or

(b)signs a written order under regulation 39A of the Poisons Regulations 1965, as amended, for the sale of a mixture of stockfeed with an antibiotic or sulphonamide that is specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964, as amended, or is added under that Act to that Schedule,

fails to observe the prescribed standards of professional conduct if he or she —

(c)does not have knowledge of the property or premises where the animal or animals to which the substance or mixture is to be given or administered are kept;

(d)does not have reasonable grounds to believe that an examination of the animal or animals is not necessary to establish a diagnosis; and

(e)has not discussed the health of the animal or animals with the owner or person in charge of the animal or animals within 7 days of prescribing the substance or signing the order.

[Regulation 28A inserted in Gazette 18 Nov 1983 p. 4614‑15; amended in Gazette 24 Dec 1993 p. 6797; 30 Jul 1999 p. 3481‑2.]

28B.False or inaccurate certificates

A veterinary surgeon who issues a certificate —

(a)knowing it to contain false information;

(b)negligently, so that the information contained in it is inaccurate,

is guilty of unprofessional conduct.

[Regulation 28B inserted in Gazette 20 Feb 1987 p. 476.]

29.Unprofessional conduct in relation to supply or prescription of a substance referred to in the Fourth Schedule of the Poisons Act 1964

(1)A registered veterinary surgeon is guilty of unprofessional conduct if he or she supplies or prescribes a substance referred to in the Fourth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964 —

(a)without making a clinical record relating to the animal, or group of animals, in respect of which the substance is supplied or prescribed;

(b)in a greater quantity than is reasonably required to treat the animal, or group of animals, in respect of which the substance is supplied or prescribed; or

(c)without complying with the requirements referred to in subregulation (2) for the clinical record.

(2)A clinical record referred to in subregulation (1)(a) is to contain the following information —

(a)the name of the substance referred to in the Fourth Schedule to the Poisons Act 1964 that was supplied or prescribed;

(b)the name and address of the owner of the animal, or group of animals, in respect of which the substance was supplied or prescribed;

(c)appropriate details to identify the animal or group of animals;

(d)the clinical history of the animal, or group of animals, including the results of any diagnostic tests such as blood tests or x‑rays;

(e)the results of any examination of the animal or group of animals by the registered veterinary surgeon; and

(f)the quantity of the substance that was supplied or prescribed.

[Regulation 29 inserted in Gazette 30 Jul 1999 p. 3482‑3.]

[30.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6218.]

31.Sale of drugs etc. from clinic or hospital

A veterinary surgeon in the course of his practice may sell a drug, animal remedy, instrument or medicated food from the veterinary surgeon’s clinic or hospital, as the case may be, where —

(a)the veterinary surgeon has attended the animal for which such drug, animal remedy, instrument or food is required, and it is sold to the owner or custodian of the animal;

(b)the veterinary surgeon has discussed the case with the owner or custodian of the animal and having due regard to all the known circumstances, is reasonably satisfied that the health or comfort of the animal will be improved and the treatment will be administered and used correctly; and

(c)the veterinary surgeon does not display the products sold in his professional rooms, or advertise them in any way.

32.Dealings with unregistered persons

(1)A veterinary surgeon shall not permit his name to be used by an unregistered person or suffer or allow an unregistered person to pass himself off or practise as a veterinary surgeon.

(2)A veterinary surgeon shall not enter into any arrangement or agreement with any unregistered person either directly or indirectly for the sharing of profits from his practice as a veterinary surgeon.

(3)A veterinary surgeon shall not permit or authorise any unregistered person to make any diagnosis or practise any veterinary surgery on his behalf.

[(4)repealed]

(5)A veterinary surgeon shall not authorise or permit any unregistered person to visit, canvass, or otherwise communicate with any person for the purpose of obtaining information so that the veterinary surgeon may prescribe any drug, food or medicament for the treatment of any animal without the veterinary surgeon examining the animal.

[Regulation 32 amended in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

33.Attendance at place of practice

A registered veterinary surgeon shall not carry on practice in any place, whether at his main practice or a branch thereof, unless he or some other veterinary surgeon duly registered under the provisions of the Act is in charge of that place and gives substantial attendance thereat during the advertised hours of his practice at that place.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

34.Veterinary premises

A person desiring to have premises registered as a veterinary clinic or a veterinary hospital shall —

(a)make application to the Board in the form of Form No. 11;

(b)supply such other information as the Board may require;

(c)pay to the Registrar at the time of making the application the fee set out in regulation 80;

(d)supply the name of the registered veterinary surgeon who will manage the premises;

(e)make the premises available for inspection by a person appointed by the Board.

35.Consideration of applications

The Board shall consider each application and may by resolution grant to the veterinary surgeon for the time being having the management of the premises a certificate of registration in the form of Form No. 12, issue a temporary permit or refuse the application.

36.Unsuitable premises not to be registered

The Board shall not register veterinary premises unless the Board is satisfied that those premises are suitable for the purpose for which they are proposed to be used.

37.Approval of use of a name for premises

Upon application in writing the Board may approve the use of a name for veterinary premises, and a person shall not use a name in connection with such premises unless it has been so approved.

38.Duration of registration of premises

Registration of premises shall be for a period of one year from the date of approval of registration but the Board may grant temporary registration of premises in the form of Form No. 13 for a period not exceeding three (3) months while premises are being altered to the standard required for registration.

[Regulation 38 amended in Gazette 24 Dec 1993 p. 6797; 7 Dec 2001 p. 6182.]

39.Transfer and renewal of registration of premises

Transfer and renewal of registration of premises may be effected by the holder of a certificate of registration applying to the Board in the form of Form No. 14 and on payment of the appropriate fee set out in regulation 80 and upon the issue of a new certificate by the Board.

40.Register of veterinary premises

Details of all certificates of registration, temporary permits, transfers and renewals shall be entered in the Register of Veterinary Premises.

41.Requirements for veterinary hospitals

All veterinary hospitals, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Board, shall have —

(a)a waiting room in which there may be office facilities, but where there shall be no provision for examination and treatment of animals;

(b)an examination room;

(c)a preparation room containing instruments and sterilization facilities;

(d)an operating theatre;

(e)provision for pharmacy and drug storage in rooms other than those set out in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d);

(f)provision for separate yarding or caging of every animal admitted and where surgical procedures are carried out to larger animals there shall be erected a crush or like restraining facilities;

(g)isolation facilities for animals.

42.Requirements for veterinary clinics

All veterinary clinics, where surgical procedures are carried out, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Board, shall have —

(a)a waiting room or reception area;

(b)an examination room, which may also be used as a preparation room;

(c)an operating room;

(d)provision for pharmacy or drug storage;

(e)provision for separate caging or yarding for each animal admitted;

[(f)deleted]

(g)isolation facilities for animals.

[Regulation 42 amended in Gazette 18 Nov 1983 p. 4615.]

43.Surgical and medical procedures to be supervised by surgeon

Surgical or medical procedures shall not be carried out in a veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic unless they are carried out pursuant to the directions of a registered veterinary surgeon.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5089.]

44.Advertising

(1)Except as provided in subregulations (2) and (3), a veterinary surgeon may advertise in connection with his practice.

(2)A veterinary surgeon shall not publish or cause or permit to be published an advertisement that —

(a)is false or misleading;

(b)is vulgar or sensational;

(c)is likely to affect adversely the reputation or standing of any veterinary surgeon or the veterinary profession; or

(d)expressly or impliedly claims superiority for the veterinary surgeon over any or all other veterinary surgeons.

(3)A veterinary surgeon shall not personally canvass for clients or cause or permit a person to personally canvass for clients on behalf of the veterinary surgeon.

(4)An advertisement in connection with a veterinary practice may contain a statement of the fields of veterinary surgery in respect of which the veterinary surgeon will not accept work.

[Regulation 44 inserted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[45-48.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

49.Notice of nearest emergency clinic or hospital

At the entrance of every veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic there shall be displayed a notice, illuminated by night, stating the name, address and telephone number of the nearest veterinary surgeon who has agreed to take the emergency calls of that hospital or clinic.

[Regulation 49 amended in Gazette 23 Aug 1985 p. 3037.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

[50.Repealed in Gazette 23 Aug 1985 p. 3037.]

[51.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[52-54 and headings.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

55.Answering machine

In the event of the telephone in a veterinary hospital or a veterinary clinic being unattended it shall be equipped with a device that will divert the call so that it can be answered by a veterinary surgeon or by a device which is programmed to inform callers of where a veterinary surgeon may be found who has agreed to take the emergency calls of that hospital or clinic.

[Regulation 55 amended in Gazette 23 Aug 1985 p. 3037.]

[56 and heading.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[57-59.Repealed in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

60.Permitted practices

(1)A person not being a registered veterinary surgeon may, in accordance with section 26(3)(e) of the Act, perform the following veterinary services —

(a)dress and suture wounds;

(b)immobilize a fracture of a limb by external fixation;

(c)perform treatment of milk fever or postparturient paresis;

(d)perform relief of bloat;

(e)render assistance to a female animal at parturition;

(f)medicate animals with registered vaccines and medicaments;

(g)medicate animals with drugs prescribed by a registered veterinary surgeon;

(h)rasp teeth;

(i)drench for diarrhoea and for constipation;

(j)treat external parasites;

(k)eartag livestock;

(l)tattoo livestock;

(m)transfer ova in animals by non‑surgical means where the person performing the service is licensed for that purpose under the Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965;

(n)perform vivisection and other experiments or operations on animals including, where necessary, the giving of an anaesthetic, where the person is authorised to do so under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 and does so in accordance with any conditions imposed under that Act.

(2)The prescribed area of the State for the purposes of section 26(3)(c) of the Act is all that area of land north of the 26th parallel of latitude.

[Regulation 60 amended in Gazette 12 Dec 1980 p. 4279; 22 May 1987 p. 2203; 9 May 2003 p. 1615.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

61.Students

A student from a veterinary school at an Australian university may —

(a)in the clinical years of the course examine, diagnose disease of animals and propose treatment thereof, under the supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon;

(b)perform surgical and anaesthetic techniques under the supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon appointed for that purpose.

62.Students seeking employment

A student from a school of veterinary science at an Australian university seeing practice with a registered veterinary surgeon may, with the approval of the owner of the animal, examine that animal and diagnose the condition and propose treatment thereof, in the presence of the registered veterinary surgeon.

[Regulation 62 inserted in Gazette 23 Aug 1985 p. 3037.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

63.Locum tenens

A registered veterinary surgeon who appoints a person to act as a locum tenens during his temporary absence or inability shall —

(a)ensure that such person is a registered veterinary surgeon;

(b)notify in writing the Board of the appointment and the period of the appointment.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

64.Veterinary nurses

A person desiring to be approved as a veterinary nurse shall make application for a certificate of approval in the form of Form No. 15 and shall pay the fee as set out in regulation 80.

65.Form of certificate for veterinary nurses

A certificate of approval issued to a person approved as a veterinary nurse under this Act shall be in the form of Form No. 16.

66.Annual fee for veterinary nurses

Every veterinary nurse shall pay to the Registrar on or before 31 December in the year in which he was first approved and on or before that date in every year during which he continues to be so approved, the appropriate fee set out in regulation 80 and shall receive a certificate in the form of Form No. 16.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

67.Duties of veterinary nurses

For the purposes of section 26(4) of the Act the duties that may be performed by a veterinary nurse are as follows —

(a)dressing of wounds and post‑surgical care of sick and injured animals;

(b)administering scheduled drugs both orally and parenterally under direction of a registered veterinary surgeon;

(c)setting up and supervising intravenous drips and transfusions;

(d)dispensing scheduled drugs prescribed by the registered veterinary surgeon;

(e)taking radiographs and acting as Safety Officer under the Radiation Safety Act 1975;

(f)monitoring gaseous anaesthesia during surgical procedures;

(g)assisting the registered veterinary surgeon during performance of surgical procedures;

(h)performing of minor dental procedures under supervision;

(i)supervision, care and nursing of hospitalised animals;

(j)performing of clinical laboratory procedures under supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon.

68.Standards of conduct for veterinary nurses

A veterinary nurse shall maintain the following standards of professional conduct —

(a)acceptable standard of efficiency;

(b)compliance with the Act and regulations;

(c)sobriety;

(d)freedom from drug addiction.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

69.Inquiries concerning veterinary nurses

Where an allegation of unprofessional conduct as a veterinary nurse has been made against a veterinary nurse and the Board considers that the allegation justifies an inquiry, then —

(a)the Board shall cause to be served on the veterinary nurse against whom the allegation has been made by personal service or by posting to him at his last known address notice of the nature of the allegation and of the date, not being less than fourteen (14) days from the date of such service or posting, when such allegation will be heard by the Board;

(b)the Board shall cause to be served on the person who so informs the Board, by personal service or by posting to him at such address as he may have given, a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a).

70.Chairman may defer hearing

The Chairman of the Board may, either for the convenience of the Board or upon the application of any veterinary nurse on whom a notice has been served under regulation 69 or of a person to whom a copy of the notice has been so served, fix a date for the hearing and consideration of such allegation later than that contained in the notice and shall advise the parties accordingly.

71.Adjournments

At the meeting of the Board at which an inquiry the subject of a notice served under regulation 69 is held, the inquiry may be dealt with forthwith or the Board may from time to time adjourn the hearing to such further date as it shall determine.

72.Failure to appear

If the registered veterinary nurse upon whom a notice under regulation 69 has been served fails to appear at the inquiry, the Board may proceed with the inquiry in his absence and arrive at a decision.

73.Penalty for unprofessional conduct by a veterinary nurse

Where the Board finds on inquiry that a veterinary nurse is guilty of unprofessional conduct the Board may —

(a)decide to take no action on the matter;

(b)reprimand the veterinary nurse;

(c)require the veterinary nurse to give an undertaking to refrain from persisting in the matter; or

(d)where the veterinary nurse is no longer of good fame and character — refuse to renew the certificate of approval.

73A.Appeal by veterinary nurse against decision of the Board

(1)A veterinary nurse aggrieved by a decision of the Board may within 3 months of receiving the finding of the Board request the Board to review that decision.

(2)The Board may review a decision made under regulation 73 and may —

(a)confirm that decision; or

(b)substitute any other course of action set out in regulation 73 for that decision.

[Regulation 73A inserted in Gazette 12 Dec 1980 p. 4279.]

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

74.Animal welfare societies

Every society or other body incorporated under the laws of the State and which is, in the opinion of the Board, engaged solely in the promotion of the welfare of animals and which desires to cause treatment to be carried out on sick and injured animals shall —

(a)make application to the Board, in the form of Form No. 17, for a licence;

(b)name the registered premises in which it is proposed to perform these services, or where those premises are not so registered, make application in conformity with these regulations for such registration;

(c)pay the appropriate fee set out in regulation 80.

[Regulation 74 amended in Gazette 18 Nov 1983 p. 4615.]

75.Consideration of applications

The Board shall consider every application for a licence made pursuant to regulation 74 and may —

(a)approve the application;

(b)approve the application subject to certain conditions, which the Board may impose; or

(c)refuse the application.

76.Form of licence for animal welfare societies

A licence issued to a society or other body pursuant to section 26F of the Act shall be in the form of Form No. 18 and shall be valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issue.

[Regulation 76 amended in Gazette 24 Dec 1993 p. 6797.]

77.Form of application for renewal of licence

An application for the renewal of a licence shall be in the form of Form No. 17.

78.Licence to be displayed

A licence issued in accordance with section 26F of the Act shall be displayed in a prominent place in the premises of the society or other body so licensed.

79.Name of veterinary surgeon to be displayed

A welfare society licensed to render treatment to sick and injured animals shall display upon the exterior of the premises a notice or sign giving the name and qualifications of the registered veterinary surgeon employed by the society.

[Heading deleted in Gazette 16 Dec 2003 p. 5090.]

80.Fees

(1)Certain fees referred to in these regulations are as set out in the Table to this regulation.

(2)The Board may reduce or waive payment of a fee specified in the Table in a particular case if it considers it appropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case.

Table

		Fee ($)
Part A — Applications for registration etc.
1	Application for registration as a veterinary surgeon by a natural person (r. 15(1)) ..........................................	105
1A	New graduate registration (r. 15(1)) ...............................	105
1B	Certificate of provisional registration as a veterinary surgeon (r. 15(1a)) (applicable to a maximum of 3 months under s. 20B) ...................................................	35 per month
2	Application for registration as a veterinary surgeon by a body corporate (r. 15(3)) .........................................	105
3	Application to alter the Register in respect of a body corporate (r. 15(4)) ..........................................................	55
4	Application for registration as a specialist veterinary surgeon (r. 16B) ..............................................................	155
5	Application for registration as an honorary veterinary surgeon (r. 16C) ..............................................................	25
6	Application for insertion in the Register of additional qualification etc. (r. 20) ...................................................	25
7	Application to have name restored to the Register (r. 22) ...	55
Part B — Annual roll fees
8	Roll fee for a natural person, resident in the State, registered as a veterinary surgeon (r. 19(1)) ...................	345
9	Roll fee for a natural person, resident outside the State, registered as a veterinary surgeon (r. 19(1)) ......	170
10	Roll fee for a body corporate registered as a veterinary surgeon (r. 19(1)) ........................................	345
11	Roll fee for a registered honorary veterinary surgeon (r. 19(1)) .........................................................	40
12	Roll fee for a registered specialist veterinary surgeon (r. 19(1), (3)) ................................................................	70
Part C — Applications relating to premises
13	Application to have premises registered as a veterinary clinic (r. 34) .................................................	155
14	Application to have premises registered as a veterinary hospital (r. 34) .............................................	210
15	Application for transfer of registration of a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital (r. 39) ...............................	55
16	Application for renewal of registration of a veterinary clinic (r. 39) .................................................	130
17	Application for renewal of registration of a veterinary hospital (r. 39) .............................................	250
Part D — Application and annual fee (veterinary nurse)
18	Application for approval as a veterinary nurse (r. 64)	20
19	Annual fee for a veterinary nurse (r. 66) ......................	40
Part E — Application for licence by animal welfare society
20	Application by animal welfare society for a licence to treat sick and injured animals (r. 74) ........................	260
21	Application by animal welfare society to renew a licence to treat sick and injured animals (r. 77) ...........	210

[Regulation 80 inserted in Gazette 24 Dec 1993 p. 6797‑8; amended in Gazette 5 Nov 1996 p. 5810; 30 Jul 1999 p. 3483; 7 Dec 2001 p. 6182; 13 Dec 2002 p. 5793; 16 Jan 2004 p. 196; 14 Dec 2004 p. 6001; 12 Dec 2006 p. 5489-91.]

The Schedule

Form No. 1

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

NOMINATION PAPERS

To the Returning Officer,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

PERTH

We, the undersigned veterinary surgeons, registered under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, hereby nominate

(a)......................................................................................................................

BLOCK LETTERS

as a candidate for election as a member of the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board.

Dated the ................................... day of ................................................... 20.........

Signed ......................................................................

......................................................................BLOCK LETTERS

Signed ......................................................................

......................................................................BLOCK LETTERS

I, the above‑mentioned candidate, hereby consent to this nomination and am willing to act if elected.

Signed .......................................................

(Note. — This nomination paper must be signed by 2 registered veterinary surgeons and also by the candidate).

(a)Insert full name of candidate.

Form No. 2

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

BALLOT PAPER

Full names (in alphabetical order of surnames) of persons nominated.

A.B.

C.D.

E.F.

G.H.

Directions to be endorsed on voting papers: —

(1)Voters must vote for 2 candidates only.

(2)The voter shall indicate his choice by marking a cross in the square opposite the names of the persons for whom he votes.

(3)The ballot paper must be placed in the envelope provided marked “Ballot Paper”. This envelope must be placed in the larger envelope provided on which is printed the address of the Returning Officer, The Veterinary Surgeons’ Board. On the inside of the flap of this envelope the voter must write his name in block letters as well as his signature.

(4)The paper must be returned to the returning officer in the envelope provided on or before noon on the ...................... (date) of .........................

.............................................. (month) 20............

(Note — Ballot papers received after noon on that date will be rejected.)

Form No. 3

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

THE REGISTER OF VETERINARY SURGEONS, W.A.

Name:

Address of

(a) Residence

(b) Business

Qualifications (Also when and

where granted)

Date of

regis‑

tration

Certificate

No.

Conditions

Form No. 4

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY SURGEON BY A NATURAL PERSON

To:

The Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

PERTH, W.A.

1.Name in full (BLOCK letters, underline surname) .....................................

2.Present address ............................................................................................

3.Last permanent address ...............................................................................

4.Date of birth .................................................................................................

5.Place of birth ................................................................................................

6.Proposed type of professional occupation ...................................................

(i.e. private practice, government service, teaching)

7.State whether Australian subject .................................................................

(a)natural born .......................................................................................

(b)naturalised .........................................................................................

If not, what is your present nationality?

8.State name of country/state/province, where at present registered

......................................................................................................................

9.Give the names and addresses of 2 reputable persons to whom reference may be made as to your character.

(i).................................................................. USE BLOCK LETTERS.

(ii)......................................................................

10. State your veterinary qualifications.

(a)Degree/Diploma.

(i)primary.

(ii)secondary.

(b)University/College.

(c)Year ..........................................

USE BLOCK LETTERS.

11.Have your primary degrees been granted after not less than 3 years of continuous study at one University or College?

12.Are you legally qualified to practise in the country in which your qualifications were granted?

13.Have you received treatment for drug addiction during the past 12 months? If so, give details.

14.Have you ever been convicted anywhere of any felony, crime, misdemeanor, or indictable offence or of an offence which would be if committed in Western Australia an indictable offence?

If so, give details.

......................................................................................................................

15.Have you at any time in any state, dominion, province or country been —

(a)found guilty of any professional misconduct, or of any unprofessional conduct?

(b)subject to any disciplinary action by any body or authority legally constituted to discipline veterinary surgeons?

If so, give details.

......................................................................................................................

16.The prescribed fee is enclosed.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I, ................................................, ...........................................................................

insert name insert place of abode and occupation

do solemnly and sincerely declare that —

(a)I have/have not been refused registration; or

(b)my name has/has not been removed from the Register (or other similar public document)

in any place outside the State.

The reasons for such refusal/removal (where such is the case) were —

.................................................................................................................................

and I make this solemn declaration by virtue of section 106 of the Evidence Act 1906.

Declared at ...................... this ............... day of ...................................... 20........,

before me,

......................................................................................................................

J.P. (or as the case may be) Applicant

[Form 4 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3112.]

FORM No. 4A

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY SURGEON BY A BODY CORPORATE WITH ALL SHAREHOLDERS BEING VETERINARY SURGEONS

To:The Registrar

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

PERTH W.A.

1.Number and name of registered body corporate

........................................................

..................................................................................

2.Date of registration of body corporate

...........................................................

..................................................................................

3.Registered address of body corporate

...........................................................

..................................................................................

4.Name of chairman of the body corporate

...........................................................

..................................................................................

5.Name and private address of each shareholder

(i)............................................................................................................

(ii)............................................................................................................

(iii)............................................................................................................

(iv)............................................................................................................

6.Issued share capital ......................................................................................

7.Percentage of share capital owned by each member

NamePercentage Shares held

(i)............................................................................................................

(ii)............................................................................................................

(iii)............................................................................................................

(iv)............................................................................................................

8.State professional indemnity insurance (give insurance company name and amount of cover)

......................................................................................................................

9.If professional indemnity is not with an insurance firm state how indemnity money is held (capital etc.)

......................................................................................................................

10.The prescribed fee is enclosed.

11.A copy of memoranda of body corporate is enclosed.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I, ............................................................................................................................,

(name)

of ............................................................................................................................

(place of abode and occupation)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that —

(a)this body corporate has/has not been refused registration; or

(b)this body corporate name has/has not been removed from the Register (or other similar public document)

in any place outside the State.

The reasons for such refusal/removal (where such is the case) were —

......................................................................................................................

and I make this solemn declaration by virtue of section 106 of the Evidence Act 1906.

Declared at ...................... this ............... day of ..................................... 20..........

before me,

......................................................................................................................

J.P. (or as the case may be)Chairman of body corporate

[Form 4A inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3112‑13.]

FORM No. 4B

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY SURGEON BY A BODY CORPORATE WITH 2 MEMBERS, ONE OF WHOM IS NOT A VETERINARY SURGEON

To:The Registrar

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

PERTH W.A.

1.Number and name of registered body corporate

......................................................................................................................

2.Date of registration of body corporate

......................................................................................................................

3.Registered address of body corporate

......................................................................................................................

4.Full name of chairman of the body corporate

......................................................................................................................

5.Name and private address of each member of the body corporate

(i)............................................................................................................

(ii)............................................................................................................

6.Issued share capital ......................................................................................

7.Percentage of share capital owned by each member

NamePercentageShares held

(i)............................................................................................................

(ii)............................................................................................................

8.State professional indemnity insurance (give insurance company name and amount of cover)

......................................................................................................................

9.If professional indemnity is not with an insurance firm state how indemnity money is held (capital etc.)

......................................................................................................................

10.The prescribed fee is enclosed.

11.A copy of memoranda is enclosed.

12.Two references to show good fame and character and qualifications (if any) of the member who is not a veterinary surgeon are enclosed.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I, ............................................................................................................................,

(name)

of ............................................................................................................................

(place of abode and occupation)

do solemnly and sincerely declare that —

(a)this body corporate has/has not been refused registration; or

(b)this body corporate name has/has not been removed from the Register (or other similar public document)

in any place outside the State.

The reasons for such refusal/removal (where such is the case) were —

......................................................................................................................

and I make this solemn declaration by virtue of section 106 of the Evidence Act 1906.

Declared at ...................... this ............... day of ..................................... 20..........

before me,

......................................................................................................................

J.P. (or as the case may be)Chairman of body corporate

[Form 4B inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3113.]

Form 4C

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A SPECIALIST VETERINARY SURGEON

To:The Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

PERTH W.A.

1.Name in full .................................................................................................

(block letters, underline surname)

2.Present address ............................................................................................

3.Last permanent address ...............................................................................

4.Date of birth ...........................................

5.Place of birth ..........................................

6.Registration as a veterinary surgeon

State .................................................. Number ............................................

Date of registration.......................................................................................

(attach copy)

7.Qualifications —

(a)Date on which qualification relating to veterinary surgery was obtained .............................................................................................

(b)other qualifications and date(s) of award

8.Proposed branch of speciality in which registration is being sought (see regulation 16A) —

......................................................................................................................

9.General particulars of professional veterinary experience since graduation —

(a) Dates (from/to): Practice or location:

............................................................................................

(b)Description of professional activity that relates to proposed branch of speciality —

10.Formal qualifications on which registration as a specialist is being sought —

Name of degree, diploma or other qualification

............................................................................................................

Place where degree, diploma or other qualification was granted

............................................................................................................

Date obtained .....................................................................................

(a)qualification obtained by examination YES/NO

If YES please answer questions (i) to (v) and question (b).

If NO please answer question (c).

(i)written examination(s): examination subjects and duration of each —

examination:hours:

(ii)oral examination(s): examination subjects and duration of each —

examinationhours:

(iii)practical examination(s): describe general nature of examination(s), if possible:

(iv)did the examination include supervised projects? YES/NO

if YES, detail nature of projects and name and address of supervisor

(v)describe any other examinations that were required prior to the granting of your degree/diploma:

(b)did the qualifications require supervised or professional activity or course work? Give full details of any course work, supervised study or supervised practical work and names and addresses of supervisors:

(c)if post graduate qualification was awarded by means other than examination, detail the means by which post graduate qualification was obtained:

11.Experience in area of proposed branch of speciality. Attach separate sheet containing —

(a)particulars of dates, scope of experience and percentage of year devoted to —

(i)practising the branch of speciality;

(ii)maintaining or expanding speciality skills;

and

(b)names and addresses of 2 veterinary surgeons who can confirm your statements.

12.Evidence of continued participation in proposed branch of speciality subsequent to obtaining qualifications by which registration is sought, namely —

(a)continuing education courses attended —

(b)literature received and regularly studied —

(c)professional contacts with specialists or experts in the field —

(d)formal instruction or supervised programme of instruction —

(e)publication, addresses to learned associations and other evidence of advancing the speciality —

13.Proposed amount of time to be spent in proposed speciality branch average hours per week or percentage of year —

Signature ........................................................ Date ................................

Note

Supporting documents to be attached including the formal qualification by which specialist registration is sought.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

14.Recommendation of the Veterinary Speciality Qualification Committee:

......................................................................................................

ChairmanDate

15.Decision of the Board —

Approved/Not approved to be registered as a specialist veterinary surgeon in —

......................................................................................................

Chairman Date

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Registration Fee of ............................... received Receipt No. ..........................

Specialist Register Number .................................Folio No. ..............................

Certificate issued on ............................................

Registrar ..............................................................Date .....................................

[Form 4C inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3495‑6.]

Form 4D

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A HONORARY VETERINARY SURGEON

To: The Registrar Date .....................................

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

PERTH W.A.

1.Name in full

......................................................................................................................

(block letters, underline surname)

2.Private address .............................................................................................

3.Date of birth .................................................................................................

4.Name of state or country where at present registered

......................................................................................................................

5.Give the names and addresses of 2 reputable persons to whom reference may be made as to your character —

(i)............................................................................................................

(ii)............................................................................................................

(use block letters)

6.State your veterinary qualifications.

(a)Degree/Diploma (b)University

(i)primary

(ii)secondary (c)Year

(certified copy of degree

to be attached).

7.Have you at any time in any State or country been —

(a)found guilty of any professional misconduct, or of any unprofessional conduct?

(b)subject to any disciplinary action by any body or authority legally constituted to discipline veterinary surgeons?

If so give details

......................................................................................................................

8.The prescribed fee is enclosed.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I ..............................................................................................................................

Insert nameInsert place of abode and

.................................................................................................................................

Occupation

do solemnly and sincerely declare that —

(a)I have/have not been refused registration; or

(b)my name has/has not been removed from the Register (or other similar public document)

in any place outside the State.

The reasons for such refusal/removal (where such is the case) were ....................

.................................................................................................................................

and I make this solemn declaration by virtue of section 106 of the Evidence Act 1906.

Declared at ............................................ this .............................................. day of

......................................................... 20......... before me,

......................................................................................................................

J.P. (or as the case may be)Applicant

[Form 4D inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3497.]

Form No. 5

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A VETERINARY SURGEON (NATURAL PERSON)

No. ..................................

This is to certify that in pursuance of the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, ................................................................................................................

of ............................................................................................................................

has this day been registered as a veterinary surgeon.

The following conditions or restrictions on the practice of veterinary surgery apply in accordance with section 20(2) or 20A(b) of the Act where applicable —

.................................................................................................................................

DATED at Perth this ......................... day of ........................................... 20.........

Chairman/Board MemberRegistrar

......................................................................................................................

SEAL

[Form 5 amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3114.]

Form No. 5A

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY SURGEON (BODY CORPORATE)

No. ..................................

of ............................................................................................................................

has this day been registered as a veterinary surgeon.

The following conditions or restrictions on the practice of veterinary surgery, apply in accordance with section 20(6) of the Act where applicable —

.................................................................................................................................

DATED at Perth, this ........................ day of .......................................... 20..........

......................................................................................................................

Chairman/Board Member Registrar

SEAL

[Form 5A inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3114.]

Form No. 5B

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A SPECIALIST VETERINARY SURGEON

No. ..................................

This is to certify that pursuant to the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960 .................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

of ............................................................................................................................

has this day been registered as a specialist veterinary surgeon in .........................

branch of veterinary surgery.

Dated at Perth this ............................. day of ........................................... 20.........

Chairman/Board MemberRegistrar

......................................................................................................................

[Form 5B inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3497.]

Form No. 6

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

CERTIFICATE OF PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION AS A VETERINARY SURGEON

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

No. ..................................

This is to certify that in pursuance of the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960,

......................................................... of ..................................................................

has this day been granted provisional registration as a veterinary surgeon as from ...........................................for a period of .....................................................

(not exceeding three (3) months).

DATED at Perth this ......................... day of ........................................... 20.........

Chairman/Board MemberRegistrar

......................................................................................................................

Form No. 7

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL ROLL FEE

No. ..................................

This is to certify that ..............................................................................................

a veterinary surgeon/honorary veterinary surgeon registered pursuant to the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, has this day paid to the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board the sum of $................................ being the roll fee in respect of the year commencing on 1 January 20.............

.......................................................................................................................

Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

[Form 7 amended in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3497.]

Form No. 7A

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL SPECIALIST VETERINARY SURGEONS’ ROLL FEE

This is to certify that .............................................................................................,

a veterinary surgeon registered as a specialist veterinary surgeon pursuant to the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, has this day paid to the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board the sum of $................................ being the roll fee in respect of the year commencing on 1 January 20...........

.......................................................................................................................

Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

[Form 7A inserted in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3498.]

Form No. 8

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF NAME TO REGISTER

TO the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board:

I ............................................................ of .............................................................

(block letter)

.................................................................................................................................

(business or residential address, which State)

do hereby apply to the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board for restitution of my name to the Register and I enclose the application fee of $................................. herewith.

I give the following explanation of the circumstances of my deregistration —

.................................................................................................................................

*My Certificate of Registration is enclosed, as required by section 19(3) of the Act.

.................................................................................................................

Date Signature of applicant

*Strike out if not applicable.

[Forms 9 and 10 deleted in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6901.]

Form No. 11

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A VETERINARY HOSPITAL/CLINIC

To the Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

Perth.

I/We (full names — block letters) .........................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

of (place of hospital/clinic) ....................................................................................

in the State of Western Australia hereby apply to the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board to have registered the above as a veterinary hospital/clinic and to receive a certificate of registration in that behalf.

I/We enclose the sum of $ .............................................................. in payment of

the registration fee.

Name of registered veterinary surgeon who is/is to be the Manager of the hospital/clinic .........................................................................................................

(BLOCK LETTERS)

DATED this ...................................... day of ........................................... 20.........

Signed ..........................................

............................................

applicants

On first application or on renewal after any alterations have been effected, submit sketch plans and summary specifications of the veterinary premises and attach hereto.

Form No. 12

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

No. ..................................

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY

PREMISES

This is to certify that the veterinary premises named ............................................

......................................................... and situated at ..............................................

.............................................. under the management of ........................................

................................................. (names and qualifications) are duly registered by

the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board, pursuant to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, for a period of 3 years as from the date shown below.

DATED this ...................................... day of ........................................... 20.........

........................................................

Chairman/Board Member

........................................................

Registrar

(Note). This Certificate must be exhibited in the premises named above.

Form No. 13

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board

PERMIT

CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY PREMISES

No. ..................................

This is to certify that the veterinary hospital/clinic named ....................................

......................................................... and situated ..................................................

.............................................. under the management of ........................................

.............................................................. (names and qualifications) is temporarily

registered by the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board, pursuant to section 24A(8) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960, for the following period of not more than 3 months.

That is to say from —

......................................... day of ........................................................ 20.........

to .......................................... day of ........................................................ 20.........

.......................................................................................................................

RegistrarChairman/Board Member

This Certificate must be exhibited on the Veterinary Premises named above.

Form No. 14

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

To the Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

Western Australia.

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER/RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF A VETERINARY HOSPITAL/CLINIC

I ..............................................................................................................................

(Full name — block letters)

of ............................................................................................................................

(Place of business)

being the holder of a Certificate of Registration relating to the veterinary hospital/clinic situated at ........................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

(Address)

and known by the name of ......................................................................... hereby

apply for —

*(a)a transfer of the said Certificate to

...................................................................

(Name in full — BLOCK LETTERS)

to take effect from .............................................;

(Date)

*(b)renewal of registration.

I enclose the sum of $ ...............................(a)being transfer fee.

(b)being renewal fee.

DATED the ....................................... day of ........................................... 20.........

*(a) Signed ................................................. Signed ..............................................

Transferor Transferee

*(b) Signed ..........................................................

Applicant for renewal

* Strike out (a) or (b) whichever is not applicable.

Form No. 15

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AS A VETERINARY NURSE

To:

The Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

PERTH, W.A.

1.Name in full .................................................................................................

(BLOCK letters. Underline Surname)

2.Present address ............................................................................................

3.Last permanent address ...............................................................................

4.Date of birth ....................................

5.Place of birth ...................................

6.State whether Australian subject: —

(a)Natural born;

(b)Naturalised.

If not, state your present nationality ............................................................

7.State name of country/state/province, where at present registered .............

......................................................................................................................

8.Give the names and addresses of 2 reputable persons to whom reference may be made as to your character.

(i).........................................................................

........................................................................

(ii)........................................................................

........................................................................

(USE BLOCK LETTERS)

9.State your veterinary nurse qualifications.

(a)Diploma/Licence ...............................................................................

(b)Where obtained .................................................................................

(c)When obtained ..................................................................................

10.Are you qualified to practice in the country in which your qualification was granted?

11.Have you received treatment for drug addiction during the last 12 months? If so, give details.

12.Have any of the qualifications on which you rely for approval as a veterinary nurse been withdrawn or cancelled by the University, College or other body by which they were conferred.

13.Have you ever been convicted anywhere of any felony, crime, misdemeanour, or indictable offence or of an offence which would be if committed in Western Australia an indictable offence?

14.Have you at any time in any state, dominion, province or country been: —

(a)found guilty of any professional misconduct, or of any unprofessional conduct?

(b)subject to any disciplinary action by any body or authority legally constituted to discipline veterinary nurses?

(c)refused registration as a veterinary nurse?

If so, give details.

........................................................

Signature of applicant and date

Form No. 16

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AS A VETERINARY NURSE FOR THE YEAR.....................................

No. ..................................

THIS is to certify that in pursuance to the provisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960..................................................................................................................

of ............................................................................................................................

has this day been approved as a veterinary nurse subject to the following conditions —

.................................................................................................................................

DATED at Perth this ......................... day of ........................................... 20.........

...................................................................

Registrar

Form No. 17

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION BY AN ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OR OTHER INCORPORATED BODY FOR A LICENCE TO TREAT SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS

To the Registrar,

Veterinary Surgeons’ Board,

PERTH.

I ..............................................................................................................................

(full name in block letters)

being the officer duly authorised by ......................................................................

(name of Society or

..............................................................of ..............................................................

other body) (address)

do hereby apply for a Licence to treat sick and injured animals at ........................

.................................................................................................................................

(name and address of premises)

under the management of .......................................................................................

(full name of registered

.....................................................................

veterinary surgeon)

DATE ..........................................................................................................

Applicant

On first application or on renewal after any alterations have been effected, submit sketch plans and summary specifications of the veterinary premises and attach hereto.

Form No. 18

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

LICENCE TO AN ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

TO TREAT SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS

This Licence is issued to ............................................................ (name of Animal

Welfare Society) in respect of the premises named ...............................................

........................................................................................................ and situated at

..............................................................................., and under the management of

............................................................................................ a registered veterinary

surgeon, pursuant to section 26F of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960.

It is issued to the Society which is engaged solely in the promotion of the welfare of animals and permits treatment to be carried out on sick or injured animals for a period of 3 years to ..........................................................................

DATE: .................................................

.......................................................................................................................

Registrar Chairman/Member

NOTE: This Licence must be prominently displayed on the premises where animals are being treated.

Form No. 19

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1960

APPLICATION FOR ALTERATION OF REGISTER

IN RELATION TO MEMBERS OF A CORPORATE BODY

I, .............................................................................................................................

(full name)

Chairman of ...........................................................................................................

(name of body corporate)

of ............................................................................................................................

(registered office)

being the holder of a Certificate of Registration relating to the above body corporate hereby apply for a change to the list of members of said body corporate.

The names and addresses of members are now —

NameAddress

1.......................................... ..........................................................................

2.......................................... ..........................................................................

3. ......................................... ..........................................................................

4......................................... ..........................................................................

The percentage shareholding is —

1.......................................................................................................................

2.......................................................................................................................

3.......................................................................................................................

4.......................................................................................................................

I enclose the sum of $ , being transfer fee.

Signed ....................................................Signed ....................................................

(Chairman)(retiring member)

DATED .....................................................

[Form 19 inserted in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3114.]

[Schedule amended in Gazette 21 Sep 1984 p. 3112‑14; 22 Sep 1989 p. 3495‑8; 11 Apr 2000 p. 1841.]

Notes

1This is a compilation of the Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.

Compilation table

Citation	Gazettal	Commencement
Veterinary Surgeons Act Regulations 1979 4	21 Dec 1979 p. 3992‑4010	21 Dec 1979 (see Gazette 21 Dec 1979 p. 3909)
Untitled regulations	29 Aug 1980 p. 3097	29 Aug 1980
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1980	12 Dec 1980 p. 4279	12 Dec 1980
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1980	12 Dec 1980 p. 4279	12 Dec 1980
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1983	18 Nov 1983 p. 4614‑15	18 Nov 1983
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1984	21 Sep 1984 p. 3111‑14	19 Oct 1984 (see r. 2 and Gazette 19 Oct 1984 p. 3358)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1985	23 Aug 1985 p. 3037	23 Aug 1985
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1987	20 Feb 1987 p. 476‑7	20 Feb 1987
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1987	24 Apr 1987 p. 1448	24 Apr 1987
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1987	22 May 1987 p. 2203	22 May 1987
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1988	18 Mar 1988 p. 874	18 Mar 1988
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1988	10 Jun 1988 p. 1938	1 Jul 1988 (see r. 2)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1989	22 Sep 1989 p. 3494‑8	22 Sep 1989
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1990	21 Dec 1990 p. 6218‑19	21 Dec 1990
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1993	24 Dec 1993 p. 6796‑8	24 Dec 1993
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1996	5 Nov 1996 p. 5809‑10	5 Nov 1996
Reprint of the Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 as at 7 Mar 1997 (includes amendments listed above)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 1999	30 Jul 1999 p. 3481‑3	30 Jul 1999
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2000	11 Apr 2000 p. 1841	11 Apr 2000
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2001	7 Dec 2001 p. 6181‑2	7 Dec 2001
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2002	13 Dec 2002 p. 5793	13 Dec 2002
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2003	9 May 2003 p. 1615	9 May 2003
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2003	16 Dec 2003 p. 5089‑90	13 Jan 2004 (see r. 2)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2003	16 Jan 2004 p. 195‑6	16 Jan 2004
Reprint 2: The Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 as at 14 May 2004 (includes amendments listed above)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2004	14 Dec 2004 p. 6001	14 Dec 2004
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004	30 Dec 2004 p. 6901	1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)
Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulations 2006	12 Dec 2006 p. 5489-91	12 Dec 2006

2Repealed by the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

3Formerly referred to the Poisons Act Regulations 1965 the citation of which was changed to the Poisons Regulations 1965 by the Poisons Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1984 r. 3. The reference was changed under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(3)(gb).

4Now known as the Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979; citation changed (see note under r. 1).