Veterinary Practice Regulations 2017 (SA)

South Australia Veterinary Practice Regulations 2017 under the Veterinary Practice Act 2003

Contents 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Corresponding laws and recognition of registration under corresponding laws 5 Meaning of veterinary treatment 6 Exemptions for provision of veterinary treatment by unqualified persons 7 Prescribed information—claims against veterinary surgeon 8 Prescribed information—interests in prescribed business 9 Prescribed information—health professional's report as to medical unfitness of veterinary surgeon 10 Fees Legislative history

1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Practice Regulations 2017. 3—Interpretation In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears— Act means the Veterinary Practice Act 2003; livestock has the same meaning as in the Livestock Act 1997; registered health professional means a person registered under the law of this State as a medical practitioner, dental practitioner, physiotherapist or chiropractor; restricted equine dentistry means equine dentistry involving the administration of an anaesthetic, sedative or analgesic. 4—Corresponding laws and recognition of registration under corresponding laws (1) Each of the following is recognised as a corresponding law under the Act: (a) Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 of the Australian Capital Territory; (b) Veterinary Practice Act 2003 of New South Wales; (c) Veterinarians Act of the Northern Territory; (d) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 of Queensland; (e) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987 of Tasmania; (f) Veterinary Practice Act 1997 of Victoria; (g) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960 of Western Australia. (2) The following forms of authorisation under corresponding laws are recognised as corresponding to registration on the specialist register under the Act: