Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1996 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1996 No. 191 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 VETERINARY SURGEONS AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Omission of ss 3 and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Amendment of s 5 (Fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 Insertion of new ss 11A–11D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 11A Veterinary qualifications—Act, s 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 11B Specialist veterinary qualifications—Act, s 19C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 11C Veterinary specialties—Act, s 19D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 11D Veterinary Surgery—Act, s 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Amendment of s 12 (Restriction on advertising) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Replacement of s 13 (Advertising standards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8 Amendment of s 14 (Telephone directories, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 Amendment of s 15 (Advertising by associations, firms, corporations) . . . 6 10 Amendment of s 16 (Signs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 11 Amendment of s 17 (Records) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 Replacement of s 20 (Offences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 20 Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 13 Replacement of schs 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SCHEDULE 1 FEES

2 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 SCHEDULE 2 VETERINARY QUALIFICATIONS SCHEDULE 3 SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THE ACT, SECTION 19C

s1 3 s5 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1996 . ˙ Regulation amended 2. This regulation amends the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 1991 . ˙ Omission of ss 3 and 4 3. Sections 3 and 4— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 5 (Fees) 4. Section 5(1)— omit, insert — ‘ (1) The fees payable under the Act are in schedule 1.’. ˙ Insertion of new ss 11A–11D 5. After section 11— insert — ˙ ‘ Veterinary qualifications—Act, s 18 ‘ 11A.(1) The qualifications recognised under the Act, section 18(1)(a) are in schedule 2, part 1. ‘ (2) The qualifications recognised under the Act, section 18(1)(b) are in schedule 2, part 2. ˙ ‘ Specialist veterinary qualifications—Act, s 19C ‘ 11B. The qualifications recognised under the Act, section 19C are in schedule 3.

s5 4 s5 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ˙ ‘ Veterinary specialties—Act, s 19D ‘ 11C. The following branches of veterinary surgery are veterinary specialties under the Act, section 19D— (a) anaesthesiology; (b) medicine; (c) ophthalmology; (d) pathobiology; (e) radiology; (f) reproduction; (g) surgery. ˙ ‘ Veterinary Surgery—Act, s 25 ‘ 11D. Veterinary surgery under the Act, section 25, does not include the following acts done for animal husbandry— (a) castrating of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats; (b) spaying of cattle; (c) dehorning of cattle, sheep and goats; (d) tailing of lambs; (e) mulesing of sheep; (f) deworming of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and poultry; (g) deworming of horses, except by use of stomach tube; (h) inoculating of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and poultry with vaccines; (i) sampling for residue disease, when performed under the StockRegulation 1988 ; (j) artificial insemination of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer; (k) teaching of techniques about pregnancy diagnoses of cattle by a registered veterinary surgeon to an owner of cattle.’.

s6 5 s7 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ˙ Amendment of s 12 (Restriction on advertising) 6. Section 12— insert — ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. ˙ Replacement of s 13 (Advertising standards) 7. Section 13— omit, insert — ‘ Advertising ‘ 13.(1) A veterinary surgeon must not publish or broadcast an advertisement that— (a) is false, misleading or deceptive; or (b) is likely to mislead or deceive; or (c) is likely to bring the practice of veterinary surgery into disrepute. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. ‘ (2) A veterinary surgeon must not publish or broadcast an advertisement that includes— (a) a claim about the superiority of the veterinary surgeon over another veterinary surgeon; or (b) a testimonial about the veterinary surgeon; or (c) a claim the veterinary surgeon uses superior apparatus, methods, materials or products in the practice of veterinary surgery; or (d) a false claim that the veterinary surgeon is a specialist in a branch of veterinary surgery; or (e) a statement or reference to the fees charged for veterinary services. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’.

s 8 6 s 12 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ˙ Amendment of s 14 (Telephone directories, etc.) 8. Section 14(1)— insert — ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 15 (Advertising by associations, firms, corporations) 9. Section 15— insert — ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 16 (Signs) 10. Section 16(1), (3) and (4)— insert — ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 17 (Records) 11. Section 17(1), (2) and (3)— insert — ‘Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.’. ˙ Replacement of s 20 (Offences) 12. Section 20— omit, insert — ˙ ‘ Repeal ‘ 20. All subordinate legislation under the Act, other than this regulation, is repealed.’.

s 13 7 s 13 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ˙ Replacement of schs 1 and 2 13. Schedules 1 and 2— omit, insert — ‘ SCHEDULE 1 ‘ FEES section 5 1. For registration as— (a) a veterinary surgeon— (i) primary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) secondary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) a veterinary specialist— (i) primary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) secondary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) a veterinary surgeon for a limited period . . . . . . . . . 2. For restoration of name, under the Act, section 17(3), to— (a) the Register of Veterinary Surgeons . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) the Register of Veterinary Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . 3. For issue of a duplicate certificate of registration . . . . . . 4. For approval under the Act— (a) section 18A, for each 12 month period . . . . . . . . . . (b) section 25A— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i) if premises are proposed to be used as a veterinary clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) if premises are proposed to be used as a veterinary hospital or veterinary centre . . . . . . . 5. For special registration as a veterinary surgeon under the Act, section 19E— (a) initial period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) each renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.(1) Annual roll fees— $ 32.00 16.00 64.00 32.00 10.00 57.50 64.00 20.00 70.00 85.00 170.00 100.00 50.00

s 13 8 s 13 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 (a) for a veterinary surgeon who— (i) is 55 years or older; and (ii) is not engaged in the practice of veterinary surgery; and (iii)is resident in the Commonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for all other veterinary surgeons— (i) primary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) secondary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Additional annual roll fee for a veterinary specialist— (a) primary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) secondary registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.80 73.50 36.70 73.50 36.70 ‘ SCHEDULE 2 ‘ VETERINARY QUALIFICATIONS section 11A ‘ PART 1—QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THE ACT, SECTION 18(1)(a) Qualification Institution Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University

s 13 9 s 13 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Veterinary Science Membership of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons gained through successful completion of statutory membership examinations conducted by the College School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh Veterinary School, University of Glasgow Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool Royal Veterinary University of London College, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Massey University, New Zealand Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, United Kingdom ‘ PART 2—QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THE ACT, SECTION 18(1)(b) A degree or diploma awarded after at least 4 years of study at a veterinary school listed in the World Directory of Veterinary Schools, 1 other than those in part 1. 1 The World Directory of Veterinary Schools is published by the World Health Organisation.

s 13 10 s 13 Veterinary Surgeons Amendment (No. 1) No. 191, 1996 ‘ SCHEDULE 3 ‘ SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THE ACT, SECTION 19C section 11B 1. Fellowship by examination of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. 2. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 3. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Surgeons. 4. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Theriogenology. 5. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Radiologists. 6. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Anaesthesiologists. 7. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology. 8. Diploma, American College of Veterinary Pathology. 9. Diploma, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 10. A postgraduate degree or diploma from a tertiary institution that includes as a part of the curriculum an equivalent of 2 years full time supervised training across the discipline followed by written, clinical, practical and oral examinations.’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 11 July 1996. 2. Notified in the gazette on 12 July 1996. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland. © State of Queensland 1996