Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 (Qld)

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936

An Act relating to the qualifications and registration of veterinary surgeons and the regulation and control of the practice of veterinary science, and for other purposes

Part 1    Preliminary

1   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936.

2   Definitions

The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

2A   Meaning of veterinary science

(1)Veterinary science means the science of veterinary surgery or veterinary medicine.

(2)Veterinary science includes the following—

(a)diagnosing diseases in, and injuries to, animals, including, for example, testing animals for diagnostic purposes;

(b)giving advice based on a diagnosis under paragraph (a);

(c)medical or surgical treatment of animals;

(d)performing surgical operations on animals;

(e)administering anaesthetics to animals;

(f)signing or issuing certificates relating to the description, health, diagnosis or treatment of animals.

(3)However, veterinary science does not include—

(a)an act done for animal husbandry or animal dentistry prescribed by regulation not to be veterinary science; or

(b)using an animal, or allowing an animal to be used, for a scientific purpose in accordance with the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, section 91.

(4)In this section—

scientific purpose means a scientific purpose within the meaning of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, section 48.

3   Mutual recognition legislation not affected

This Act does not affect the Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 or the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003.

Part 2    Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland

4   Establishment of board

(1)The Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland is established.

(2)The board—

(a)is a body corporate; and

(b)has a common seal; and

(c)may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

4A   Board’s relationship with the State

(1)The board—

(a)represents the State; and

(b)is part of the department for the Financial Accountability Act 2009.

(2)Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the board has all the privileges and immunities of the State.

4B   Powers of board

For performing its functions, the board has all the powers of an individual, and may, for example, do the following—

(a)enter into contracts;

(b)acquire, hold and dispose of property;

(c)appoint agents and attorneys;

(d)engage consultants;

(e)charge for services and facilities it supplies;

(f)do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.

4C   Membership

(1)The board consists of the following members—

(a)a senior officer of the department nominated by the Minister;

(b)2 persons elected under section 8;

(c)3 other persons nominated by the Minister.

(2)Each member mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), and 2 of the members mentioned in subsection (1)(c), must be eligible veterinary surgeons.

(3)Each member is to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

4D   Chairperson and deputy chairperson

(1)The chairperson of the board is the…