{"id":"veterinarians-regulations-1994","name":"VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994","slug":"veterinarians-regulations-1994","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179176,"registerId":"nt-veterinarians-regulations-1994-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nVETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994\nAs in force at 1 November 2022\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Common seal .................................................................................. 1\n4 Requirements for registration as veterinarian .................................. 1\n5 Method of effecting registration ....................................................... 3\n6 Services prescribed not to be veterinary services ........................... 5\n7 Exclusion from section 24 of the Act ................................................ 6\n9 Code of conduct .............................................................................. 7\n10 Election of registered veterinarian ................................................... 7\n11 Fees ................................................................................................ 7\nSchedule 1 Prescribed qualifications\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nSchedule 3 Fees\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 1 November 2022\n____________________\nVETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994\nRegulations under the Veterinarians Act 1994\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Veterinarians\nRegulations 1994.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations shall come into operation on the\ncommencement of the Veterinarians Act 1994.\n3 Common seal\nThe common seal of the Board must be inscribed, within a\n5 centimetre circle, with the words \"Veterinary Board, Northern\nTerritory\" together with an emblem representing a centaur bearing a\ncaduceus within an outline of the Territory.\n4 Requirements for registration as veterinarian\n(1) For section 11(1)(c) of the Act, the prescribed qualifications are\nspecified in Schedule 1.\n(2) For section 11(1)(d) of the Act, the prescribed documents required\nto accompany an application are:\n(a) a statutory declaration by the applicant in accordance with\nsubregulation (3); and\n(b) a letter in respect of the applicant:\n(i) from an appropriate body referred to in subregulation (4);\nor\n(ii) if there is no such body, or the applicant is unable to\nobtain such a letter from the body – from a person\nacceptable to the Board.\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 2\n(3) The statutory declaration must declare:\n(a) whether the applicant has at any time been refused\nauthorisation, by registration, licence or otherwise, to provide\nveterinary services in a State or Territory of the\nCommonwealth, or in a place outside the Commonwealth and\nif so, by whom, when and for what reason; and\n(b) whether the applicant is, or has at any time been, authorised\nby registration, licence or otherwise, to provide veterinary\nservices in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, or in a\nplace outside the Commonwealth and if so, by whom and\nwhen; and\n(c) whether authorisation referred to in paragraph (b) has at any\ntime been cancelled, suspended, or subjected to a condition\nor variation of a condition and if so, when and for what reason;\nand\n(d) whether, under a law regulating the provision of veterinary\nservices in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth or in a\nplace outside the Commonwealth, the applicant has at any\ntime been reprimanded or cautioned and if so, by whom, when\nand for what reason; and\n(e) whether, under a law regulating the provision of veterinary\nservices in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth or in a\nplace outside the Commonwealth, the applicant is the subject\nof an investigation relating to his or her professional conduct\nor any other matter and if so, by whom and in respect of what\nconduct or other matter; and\n(f) whether a claim for damages or other compensation for or in\nrespect of alleged negligence or other misconduct in the\nprovision of veterinary services has been made against the\napplicant during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of\nthe application and if so, the nature of the negligence or other\nmisconduct alleged and, unless still in dispute, the outcome of\nthe claim; and\n(g) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted in the\nTerritory of an indictable offence, or convicted elsewhere of an\noffence that would have been an indictable offence had it\nbeen committed in the Territory and if so, when, where and\nthe nature of the offence; and\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 3\n(h) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the\nTerritory or elsewhere, of an offence against the Act or any\nother law relating to the provision of veterinary services and if\nso, when, where and the nature of the offence; and\n(j) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the\nTerritory or elsewhere, of an offence against a law prohibiting\nor regulating the possession, sale, use or supply of, or other\ndealing in, a poison, drug or similar substance and if so, when,\nwhere and the nature of the offence; and\n(k) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the\nTerritory or elsewhere, of an offence against a law relating to\nthe welfare of, or the prevention of cruelty to, animals and if\nso, when, where and the nature of the offence.\n(4) For subregulation (2)(b)(ii), the appropriate body in relation to an\napplicant is:\n(a) the body responsible for registering, licensing or otherwise\nauthorising a person to practise veterinary surgery or medicine\nin the place, whether a State or other Territory of the\nCommonwealth or a place outside the Commonwealth in\nwhich the applicant has most recently practised otherwise\nthan on a temporary basis; or\n(b) the university or institution that conferred the qualification or\ncertificate of completion of examination where the applicant\nhas not previously practised veterinary surgery or medicine or\nhas practised on a temporary basis.\n5 Method of effecting registration\n(1) For section 20 of the Act, an entry in the Register for registration of\na person as a veterinarian must include the following:\n(a) the person's full name;\n(b) the person's address for service;\n(c) a registration number allotted to the person by the Registrar;\n(d) particulars of the registration as to whether it is:\n(i) registration as a veterinarian under section 13 of the Act;\nor\n(ii) limited registration under section 16 of the Act; or\n(iii) interim registration under section 17 of the Act;\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 4\n(da) whether the registration is primary or secondary;\n(e) where the registration under section 13 or limited registration\nunder section 16 of the Act, or interim registration authorised\non an application for registration under section 17 of the Act –\nthe qualification in Schedule 1 on which the registration is\nfounded;\n(f) where the registration is under section 13(1)(a) of the Act, or\ninterim registration authorised on an application for registration\nby virtue of section 17 of the Act:\n(i) the person's professional qualifications as stated in his\nor her application for registration; and\n(ii) in conjunction with the words \"Supporting registration\",\nthe name of the State or other Territory of the\nCommonwealth in which the registration is founded;\n(g) where the registration is limited – the limitations to which it is\nsubject;\n(h) the date of the entry.\n(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the entry to be made in the Register\nfor the registration of a person as a veterinary specialist under\nsection 15 of the Act must be a note setting out:\n(a) particulars of registration as a veterinary specialist under\nsection 15 or interim registration as a veterinary specialist\nunder section 17 of the Act;\n(b) the branch of veterinary surgery or medicine in which the\nperson is registered as a specialist;\n(c) a professional qualification stated in the person's application\nfor registration that is not already noted on the Register;\n(d) in conjunction with the words \"Supporting registration\", the\nname of the State or other Territory of the Commonwealth in\nwhich the registration is founded; and\n(e) the date of the note.\n(3) The entry to be made for the registration as a veterinarian or\nveterinary specialist of a person who already has interim\nregistration is a note against the existing entry stating:\n(a) that the registration is no longer interim registration; and\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 5\n(b) the date of the note.\n6 Services prescribed not to be veterinary services\n(1) For the definition veterinary services in section 3 of the Act, the\nfollowing services are not veterinary services:\n(a) dehorning cattle or buffalo that are less than 12 months old;\n(b) castrating cattle, buffalo or camels that are less than\n12 months old;\n(c) castrating goats or sheep that are less than 6 months old;\n(d) tailing lambs that are less than 6 months old;\n(e) mulesing sheep;\n(f) vaccinating animals kept in the course of primary production\nwith a registered veterinary chemical product in accordance\nwith the label;\n(g) implanting cattle with a hormonal growth promotant that is a\nregistered veterinary chemical product in accordance with the\nlabel;\n(h) pregnancy testing of cattle or buffalo by rectal examination or\nanother technique approved by the Chief Inspector;\n(i) treatment of internal or external parasites except by\nnaso-gastric intubation;\n(j) spaying cattle using the Willis Dropped Ovary Technique with\nthe written approval of the Chief Inspector;\n(k) non-surgical artificial insemination of cattle, sheep, goats or\npigs;\n(l) cleaning and rasping the teeth of horses with a manual tooth\nrasp;\n(m) removing loose tooth caps from horses;\n(n) scaling and polishing the teeth of animals.\n(2) In this regulation:\nlabel, see section 4 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals\n(Control of Use) Act 2004.\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 6\nregistered veterinary chemical product, see section 4 of the\nAgricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004.\n7 Exclusion from section 24 of the Act\n(1) Section 24 of the Act does not apply to:\n(a) the treatment of an animal by a health practitioner if:\n(i) a registered veterinarian has examined the animal\nbefore the treatment is undertaken; and\n(ii) the treatment is carried out under the direct supervision\nof the veterinarian; or\n(b) the administration to an animal by a person of the following:\n(i) a substance in accordance with an authorisation under\nthe Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods\nAct 2012;\n(ii) a registered or unregistered veterinary chemical product\nin accordance with the Agricultural and Veterinary\nChemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004; or\n(c) the administration by a person of a Schedule 4 substance as\ndefined in the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods\nAct 2012, to an animal where a registered veterinarian:\n(i) has made enquiries about the animal and decided that\nthe Schedule 4 substance is required to be\nadministered; and\n(ii) is satisfied that the person who is to administer the\nSchedule 4 substance is competent to do so; and\n(iii) has supplied or prescribed the Schedule 4 substance\nand given full directions with respect to its\nadministration; or\n(d) anything done by an inspector within the meaning of the\nLivestock Act 2008 in the exercise of a power conferred by\nthat Act; or\n(e) veterinary services carried out under a project under Part 4 of\nthe Animal Protection Act 2018; or\n(f) the provision of a veterinary service in an emergency, where a\nregistered veterinarian is not reasonably available.\n\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 7\n(2) A reference in subregulation (1) to a registered veterinarian does\nnot include a reference to a person having limited registration as a\nveterinarian.\n(3) In this regulation:\nhealth practitioner means:\n(a) a medical practitioner; or\n(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation\nNational Law to practise the chiropractic, dental or\nphysiotherapy profession (other than as a student).\n9 Code of conduct\nThe code of conduct in Schedule 2 is prescribed in accordance with\nsection 53(3) of the Act.\n10 Election of registered veterinarian\nFor section 5(2) of the Act, schedule 4 has effect with respect to the\nelection of registered veterinarians.\n11 Fees\nThe fee payable under the Act for or in respect of a matter specified\nin column 1 in Schedule 3 is the amount shown opposite to that\nmatter in column 2.\n\nSchedule 1 Prescribed qualifications\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 8\nSchedule 1 Prescribed qualifications\nsection 11(1)(c)\nregulation 4(1)\n1. A degree or diploma in veterinary surgery accredited by:\n(a) the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.; or\n(b) the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the United\nKingdom.\n2. A degree or diploma in veterinary surgery accredited by the\nAmerican Veterinary Medical Association and a pass in the North\nAmerican Veterinary Licensing Examination conducted by the\nNational Board Examination Committee.\n3. Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the\nUnited Kingdom gained through successful completion of\nmembership examinations conducted by the College.\n4. A certificate issued by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council\nInc. certifying that the person named in the certificate has\nsatisfactorily completed the National Veterinary Examination\nconducted by the Council.\n5. A certificate issued by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand\ncertifying that the person named in the certificate has satisfactorily\ncompleted the National Veterinary Examination conducted by the\nCouncil.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 9\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nsection 53(3)\nregulation 9\n1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT\n(1) The basic principles of professional conduct for a registered\nveterinarian are:\n(a) to recommend appropriate preventative measures and provide\nsuitable management and treatment for diseases and\nconditions; and\n(b) to be familiar with and abide by all relevant legislation affecting\ntheir professional activity and behaviour; and\n(c) to have as the primary concern the welfare of animals; and\n(d) to maintain professional standards to the level expected by:\n(i) other registered veterinarians; and\n(ii) users of veterinary services; and\n(iii) the public.\n(2) Although actions may be influenced by consideration of a client's\ncommercial, financial, emotional or other circumstances, a\nregistered veterinarian must not condone animal suffering or be a\nparty to it.\n2 WELFARE OF ANIMALS MUST BE CONSIDERED\nA registered veterinarian must at all times consider the welfare of\nanimals when practising veterinary science. A registered\nveterinarian must handle animals with a minimum of stress and a\nmaximum of care and encourage people to handle animals as\ngently and safely as circumstances allow. Pain relief should be\nused when appropriate.\n3 NO REFUSAL OF PAIN RELIEF\n(1) A registered veterinarian must not refuse to provide relief of pain or\nsuffering to an animal that is in his or her presence.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 10\n(2) In this clause:\nrelief, in relation to pain or suffering, includes:\n(a) first aid treatment; or\n(b) timely referral to another registered veterinarian; or\n(c) euthanasia, as appropriate.\n4 KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT STANDARD OF PRACTICE\n(1) A registered veterinarian must:\n(a) maintain knowledge of the current standards of the practice of\nveterinary surgery or veterinary medicine in the areas of\nveterinary science relevant to his or her practice; and\n(b) always carry out veterinary services in accordance with those\ncurrent standards and in accordance with the Board's\nguidelines.\n(2) A registered veterinarian must base professional decisions on\nevidence-based science or well-recognised current practice, or\nboth.\n5 STAFF\nA registered veterinarian who:\n(a) employs a person other than a registered veterinarian to assist\nin the provision of veterinary services; or\n(b) is responsible for the supervision of a person other than a\nregistered veterinarian who is so employed;\nmust ensure to the best of his or her ability that the person carries\nout the duties of his or her employment effectively and in\ncompliance with any law relating to the provision of veterinary\nservices.\n6 UTILISATION OF SKILLS OF COLLEAGUES\nA registered veterinarian should practise within the limits of his or\nher knowledge and expertise and must utilise the skills of\ncolleagues, by consultation or referral, when appropriate.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 11\n7 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT\nA registered veterinarian must not mislead, deceive or behave in\nsuch a way as to have an adverse effect on the standing of any\nregistered veterinarian or the veterinary profession.\n8 INFORMED CONSENT\nA registered veterinarian must, where it is practicable to do so,\nobtain the informed consent of the person responsible for the care\nof an animal before providing veterinary services to the animal.\nInformed consent may be verbal or in writing. If the informed\nconsent is verbal, a record of the verbal conversation should be\nkept.\n9 AVAILABILITY TO CARE FOR ANIMAL\nA registered veterinarian must, when accepting an animal for\ndiagnosis or treatment:\n(a) ensure that he or she is available for the ongoing care of the\nanimal; or\n(b) if he or she will not be available, make arrangements for\nanother registered veterinarian to take over the care of the\nanimal; or\n(c) if the diagnosis or treatment is done in a remote community\n(for example, monthly clinics in remote towns or an indigenous\ncommunity) – be available by telephone contact at all times.\n10 REFERRALS AND SECOND OPINIONS\nA registered veterinarian must not refuse a request by a person\nresponsible for the care of an animal for a referral or second\nopinion.\n11 PROVISION OF RECORDS\nA registered veterinarian who has previously treated an animal\nmust, when requested to do so, and with the consent of the person\nresponsible for the care of the animal, provide copies or originals of\nthe case history records directly to another registered veterinarian\nwho has taken over the treatment of the animal.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 12\n12 RETURN OF RECORDS\nA registered veterinarian to whom another registered veterinarian\nhas referred an animal for treatment or a second opinion must\nreturn the records provided by the referring registered veterinarian\nas soon as practicable.\n13 CONFIDENTIALITY\nExcept as required by this code of conduct or obligations under\nlegislation, including to report a notifiable disease, a registered\nveterinarian must maintain the confidentiality of information\nobtained in the course of professional practice.\n14 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EQUIPMENT OF ASSISTANTS\nA registered veterinarian must ensure that all persons assisting in\nthe provision of veterinary services to animals in his or her care\nhave the skills, knowledge and available equipment to enable the\nregistered veterinarian to perform his or her duties according to the\ncurrent standards of the practice of veterinary science, except in the\ncase of an emergency.\n15 KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES OF ANIMAL SPORTING\nORGANISATIONS\nA registered veterinarian must maintain knowledge of the rules of\nan animal sporting organisation when attending on that organisation\nor working within the industry to which it relates (unless the code or\nrules are contrary to the Veterinarians Act 1994, these Regulations\nor any other legislation).\n16 RECORDS\n(1) A registered veterinarian must ensure that a detailed record of any\nconsultation, procedure or treatment is made as soon as is\npracticable.\n(2) The Board has the power to audit records.\n(3) The record must:\n(a) be legible and in sufficient detail to enable another registered\nveterinarian to continue the treatment of the animal; and\n(b) include the results of any diagnostic tests, analysis and\ntreatments.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 13\n(4) A registered veterinarian must ensure that all records of any\nconsultation, procedure or treatment are retained for at least\n3 years after the records are made.\n17 FEES FOR VETERINARY SERVICES\nA registered veterinarian must, where it is practicable to do so and\nbefore providing veterinary services in relation to an animal, inform\nthe person responsible for the care of the animal of:\n(a) the nature, purpose, benefits, effects and risks of the\nveterinary services and options for alternative veterinary\nservices; and\n(b) the estimated cost of those services.\n18 CERTIFICATION BY REGISTERED VETERINARIANS\n(1) A registered veterinarian must not certify to any fact within his or\nher professional expertise or knowledge, or that a veterinary service\nhas been provided, unless the registered veterinarian has personal\nknowledge of the fact or has personally provided, or supervised the\nprovision of, the veterinary service.\n(2) Any certification by a registered veterinarian must contain the detail\nthat is necessary to ensure that it is complete and accurate and that\nthe meaning is clear.\n19 CORRECTION OF GENETIC DEFECTS\nA registered veterinarian must not perform a surgical operation for\nthe correction of an inheritable defect, or provide medical treatment\nfor an inheritable disease, unless the primary purpose of the\noperation or treatment is to relieve or prevent pain or discomfort to\nan animal.\n20 SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS\nBefore undertaking practice in a particular area of veterinary\nscience, a registered veterinarian must ensure that he or she has\nthe knowledge and competence necessary to practise in that area.\n21 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN WHERE DRUGS PROVIDED OR\nPRESCRIBED\nA registered veterinarian who provides a client with a drug, or a\nprescription for a drug, for an animal, must give the client proper\ndirections with respect to the administration of the drug, and advise\nthe client of any safety or other precautions that should be taken in\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 14\nconnection with the drug and of any withholding period that may be\napplicable.\n22 SUPPLY OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES\n(1) A registered veterinarian may only supply a restricted substance:\n(a) to a person responsible for the care of an animal that the\nregistered veterinarian has physically examined or has under\nhis or her direct care or has made enquiries about the animal\nand decided that the restricted substance is required to be\nadministered; or\n(b) with the authority of another registered veterinarian who has\nphysically examined the animal or has the animal under his or\nher direct care, and only in respect of that animal.\n(2) A registered veterinarian must not obtain any restricted substances\nin order to take that substance himself or herself.\n(3) In this clause:\nrestricted substance means a restricted Schedule 4 substance or\na restricted Schedule 8 substance as defined in section 5 of the\nMedicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012.\n23 INDUCEMENTS\nA registered veterinarian must not provide a referral or\nrecommendation if the request for the referral or recommendation is\naccompanied by an inducement to the registered veterinarian.\n25 VETERINARY PREMISES\nA registered veterinarian must ensure that any premises at which\nhe or she provides veterinary services, and all equipment that he or\nshe has for use in carrying out the veterinary services, are kept in a\nsafe and clean condition.\n26 ATTENDANCE BY VETERINARIAN AT VETERINARY PREMISES\nA registered veterinarian must not permit the use of his or her name\nin connection with the provision of veterinary services at a particular\npremises unless the registered veterinarian, or a person appointed\nto provide veterinary services on his or her behalf, is in regular\nattendance at the premises during the hours advertised for the\nprovision of the veterinary services at the premises.\n\nSchedule 2 Code of conduct\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 15\n27 ETHICAL COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR\nA registered veterinarian who:\n(a) has acted as locum tenens of, or assistant to, another\nregistered veterinarian; or\n(b) has been a prospective purchaser of the practice of another\nveterinarian;\nmust not use any information obtained by him or her in that\ncapacity, or take advantage of acquaintances made by him or her in\nthat capacity with clients of the other registered veterinarian, in\nestablishing a practice in competition with the other registered\nveterinarian.\n28 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION\nA registered veterinarian must comply with other relevant\nlegislation, as amended from time to time, including the following:\n(a) Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012;\n(b) Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use)\nAct 2004;\n(c) Animal Protection Act 2018.\n\nSchedule 3 Fees\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 16\nSchedule 3 Fees\nregulation 11\ncolumn 1 column 2\nApplication for registration as a veterinarian\n(section 11(1)(b) of the Act) 50 revenue units\nApplication for registration as a veterinary specialist\n(section 15(2) and (4)(b) of the Act) 50 revenue units\nApplication for limited registration as a veterinarian\n(section 16(3) of the Act) 50 revenue units\nAnnual registration as a veterinarian, including limited\nregistration (section 19(1)(a) of the Act):\nprimary registration 100 revenue\nunits\nAnnual registration as a veterinary specialist\n(section 19(1)(b) of the Act):\nprimary registration 150 revenue\nunits\nProvision by the Registrar of a copy of an entry in the\nRegister (section 10(3) of the Act) 10 revenue units\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 17\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nregulation 10\n1. Definitions\nIn this Schedule:\nelection day means the day determined by the Registrar under\nclause 6(1).\nnomination day means the day determined by the Registrar under\nclause 2(1)(a).\n2. Nominations for election\n(1) If an election is required to be held under the Act, the Registrar\nmust:\n(a) determine the day on which nominations for candidates for the\nelection are to close; and\n(b) post to each registered veterinarian at least 21 days before\nthe date determined under paragraph (a):\n(i) a notice stating that an election is to be held for one or\n2 members of the Board, as the case may be, requesting\nnominations and specifying the address to which the\nnominations are to be sent and the nomination day; and\n(ii) a nomination form in accordance with Form 1.\n(2) A registered veterinarian may, in accordance with Form 1, nominate\nanother registered veterinarian to be a candidate.\n(3) If the Registrar receives a nomination that is not in accordance with\nForm 1, the Registrar must:\n(a) reject it; and\n(b) inform in writing the person nominated to be a candidate and\nhis or her nominator of the rejection and the Registrar's\nreasons for it.\n3. Close of nominations\nA nomination is not valid unless it is received by the Registrar\nbefore 4 pm on nomination day.\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 18\n4. Withdrawal of nominations\nA candidate may withdraw his or her nomination at any time before\n4 pm on nomination day by lodging with the Registrar a written\nnotice of withdrawal signed by the candidate.\n5. Proceedings after close of nominations\n(1) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after nomination day:\n(a) if there are no candidates – inform the Minister in writing that\nthere are no candidates and of the number of vacancies; or\n(b) if there is one candidate and 2 vacancies:\n(i) declare the candidate to be elected as a member; and\n(ii) inform the Minister in writing that the candidate has been\nelected and that there is a vacancy; and\n(iii) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the\nname of the candidate declared elected; and\n(iv) notify each registered veterinarian of the name of the\ncandidate declared elected; or\n(c) if the number of candidates equals the number of vacancies:\n(i) declare that candidate or those candidates to be elected\nas a member or members, as the case may be; and\n(ii) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the\nname or names of the candidate or candidates declared\nelected; and\n(iii) forward a copy of the notice to the Minister; and\n(iv) notify each registered veterinarian of the name or names\nof the candidates declared elected; or\n(d) if the number of candidates is more than the number of\nvacancies:\n(i) publish a list of candidates at the Registrar's office; and\n(ii) notify each registered veterinarian of the name of the\ncandidates; and\n(iii) conduct a postal ballot for the election of members in\naccordance with this Schedule.\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 19\n(2) If the Minister is informed under subclause (1)(a) or (1)(b)(ii) of a\nvacancy, the Minister must appoint a registered veterinarian to fill\nthe vacancy.\n(3) A person appointed under subclause (2) is to be taken to be an\nelected member.\n(4) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after the Minister has\nappointed a registered veterinarian under subclause (2):\n(a) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the name\nof the registered veterinarian; and\n(b) notify each registered veterinarian of the appointment.\n6. Form of ballot paper and declaration\n(1) If a postal ballot is to be conducted under clause 5(1)(d), the\nRegistrar must determine a day, not later than 60 days after\nnomination day, to be the day by which the ballot paper and\ndeclaration in relation to an election are to be received by the\nRegistrar.\n(2) If a postal ballot is to be conducted under clause 5(1)(d), the\nRegistrar must post or give personally to each registered\nveterinarian, not later than 28 days after nomination day:\n(a) a ballot paper in accordance with Form 2 and a declaration in\naccordance with Form 3; and\n(b) an envelope with the Registrar's name and address on it; and\n(c) an envelope of a size enabling it to fit inside the envelope\nspecified in paragraph (b).\n(3) A ballot paper:\n(a) is to set out the names of the candidates; and\n(b) may contain information that the Registrar thinks fit; and\n(c) is to be initialled on the back by the Registrar; and\n(d) is to specify the election date.\n(4) The Registrar must determine by lot the order of names of the\ncandidates on the ballot-paper.\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 20\n7. Voting procedure\nA registered veterinarian may vote by placing on the ballot paper a\ntick or a cross in the box or boxes opposite the name or names of\nthe candidate or candidates of his or her choice.\n8. Return of ballot paper etc.\nAfter a registered veterinarian has voted on a ballot paper and\ncompleted the declaration in Form 3, the registered veterinarian\nmust:\n(a) place the ballot paper in the envelope provided under\nclause 6(2)(c); and\n(b) place that envelope and the declaration in the addressed\nenvelope provided under clause 6(2)(b); and\n(c) return the addressed envelope to the Registrar.\n9. Non-receipt, loss etc. of ballot paper by voter\nIf the Registrar receives from a registered veterinarian before 4 pm\non election day a written statement:\n(a) setting out the veterinarian's full name and address; and\n(b) declaring that the veterinarian:\n(i) has not received a ballot paper or that the ballot paper\nreceived has been lost or destroyed; and\n(ii) has not already voted at the election;\nthe Registrar may post or send by electronic means, including by a\nfacsimile machine, a ballot paper to the registered veterinarian.\n10. Presence of candidates' representatives at count\n(1) A candidate may attend, or appoint a representative to attend on\nhis or her behalf, at the counting of votes to determine an election.\n(2) An appointment under subclause (1) is to:\n(a) be in writing; and\n(b) be given to the Registrar before any votes in the election are\ncounted; and\n(c) be signed by the candidate and specify the candidate's name;\nand\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 21\n(d) specify the representative's name and address.\n11. Rules governing count\n(1) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after 4 pm on election\nday (whether or not on that day) and in the presence of another\nperson:\n(a) produce all unopened envelopes provided under\nclause 6(2)(b) that contain ballot papers and completed\ndeclarations received by the Registrar; and\n(b) remove the declaration from each envelope provided under\nclause 6(2)(b) and inspect it; and\n(c) allow the candidate or candidate's representative, if any are\npresent, to inspect the declaration; and\n(d) put to one side an unopened envelope provided under\nclause 6(2)(c) that is accompanied by a declaration that is not\nin accordance with Form 2; and\n(e) separate all declarations and unopened envelopes provided\nunder clause 6(2)(c) that contain ballot papers; and\n(f) open the envelopes provided under clause 6(2)(c) that contain\nballot papers and count the votes received by each candidate.\n(2) The Registrar must declare a ballot paper to be disregarded for the\npurposes of the count if it is:\n(a) received by him or her after 4 pm on election day; or\n(b) put to one side under subclause (1)(d); or\n(c) informal under subclause (3).\n(3) A ballot paper is informal if, in the opinion of the Registrar, it does\nnot clearly show the voter's intention.\n(4) The Registrar may only make a declaration under subclause (2) in\nthe presence of another person.\n(5) If:\n(a) in the case of an election for one member – 2 or more\ncandidates receive the equal highest number of votes in an\nelection; or\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 22\n(b) in the case of an election for 2 members:\n(i) 3 or more candidates receive the equal highest number\nof votes in an election; or\n(ii) 2 or more candidates receive the equal second highest\nnumber of votes;\nthe Registrar must, in the presence of another person:\n(c) by drawing lots, exclude from election the number of those\ncandidates necessary to enable the appropriate number of\ncandidates to be selected; and\n(d) record that the selection was by lot.\n(6) A person selected by lot under subclause (5) is to be taken to have\nbeen elected to be a member.\n12. Declaration of result\n(1) As soon as practicable after completing the counting of votes, but in\nany case not later than 28 days after election day, the Registrar\nmust publish at the Registrar's office and post or give personally to\neach registered veterinarian a notice:\n(a) setting out the names of the candidates; and\n(b) declaring:\n(i) the person with the highest number of votes; or\n(ii) if there is more than one vacancy – the 2 persons with\nthe highest number of votes;\nto be elected as a member or members; and\n(c) if a person was selected by lot under clause 11(5) – declaring\nthe person to be taken to be elected as a member.\n(2) The Registrar must forward a copy of the notice under\nsubclause (1) to the Minister.\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 23\nFORM 1\nregulation 10\nclause 2\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nVETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994\nNOMINATION FOR ELECTION AS MEMBER OF VETERINARY BOARD OF\nNORTHERN TERRITORY\nTo the Registrar, I ……………………………………………………………………\n(surname of nominator) (given names in full)\nof ……………………………………………………………………………...…….,\n(address of nominator)\nnominate *:\nSURNAME: GIVEN NAMES:\nADDRESS:\nfor election as a member of the Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory.\nSignature of nominator……………………………….. Date …………………\nI consent to this nomination,\nSignature of nominee ………………………………… Date …………………\nThis form is to be completed and returned by ……………………………….**\n(nomination date)\n* Candidates must be nominated by another registered veterinarian.\n** Registrar to complete\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 24\nFORM 2\nregulation 10\nclause 6\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nVETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994\nBALLOT PAPER\nElection of 1/2 member(s)* of the Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory\nDIRECTIONS TO VOTER\nMark your vote on this ballot paper by placing a tick or a cross in the square\nopposite the name/s of the one/two* candidate(s) of your choice.\nCANDIDATE/S*\n …………………………………………….\n …………………………………………….\n …………………………………………….\nAfter marking your vote, place it in the smaller envelope provided and place\nthat envelope and the signed and witnessed declaration set out in Form 3 in\nthe larger envelope provided and post it to the Registrar.\nUnless your ballot paper is received by the Registrar on or before 4 pm\nof …………………………….**, your vote will not be counted.\n* Registrar to delete whichever is inapplicable.\n** Registrar to insert election date.\n\nSchedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 25\nFORM 3\nregulation 10\nclause 6\nDECLARATION\nI, …………………………………………………………………………………\n(surname) (given names in full)\n…………………………………………………………………………………….\n(address)\ndeclare that the enclosed ballot paper was issued to me, has been marked by\nme and that I have not previously voted at this election.\nDate....................………………\n…………………………………… ………………………………….\nSignature of registered Signature of witness\nVeterinarian\n…………………………………..\nName of witness\n…………………………………..\nAddress of witness.\n\nENDNOTES\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 26\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nVeterinarians Regulations (SL No. 15, 1994)\nNotified 1 July 1994\nCommenced 1 July 1994\nStock (Artificial Breeding) Act Repeal Act 1998 (Act No. 100, 1998)\nAssent date 29 December 1998\nCommenced 29 December 1998\nAmendments of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 18, 2000)\nNotified 12 April 2000\nCommenced 22 March 2000 (r 2, s 2 Veterinarians Amendment Act 1999\n(Act No. 50, 1999) and Gaz G11, 22 March 2000, p 2)\nAmendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 33, 2002)\nNotified 11 September 2002\nCommenced 11 September 2002\nAmendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 21, 2003)\nNotified 30 April 2003\nCommenced 30 April 2003\nAmendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 30, 2003)\nNotified 4 June 2003\nCommenced 4 June 2003\nStatute Law Revision Act 2005 (Act No. 44, 2005)\nAssent date 14 December 2005\nCommenced 14 December 2005\n\nENDNOTES\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 27\nPrimary Industry, Fisheries and Mines Legislation Amendment (Revenue Units)\nRegulations 2006 (SL No. 49, 2006)\nNotified 20 December 2006\nCommenced 28 March 2007 (r 2, s 2 Veterinarians Amendment (Fees and\nPenalties) Act 2005 (Act No. 47, 2005) and Gaz G13,\n28 March 2007, p 2)\nLivestock Act 2008 (Act No. 36, 2008)\nAssent date 8 December 2008\nCommenced 1 September 2009 (Gaz G34, 26 August 2009, p 3)\nHealth Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010 (Act No. 18,\n2010)\nAssent date 20 May 2010\nCommenced 1 July 2010 (s 2)\nVeterinarians Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 33, 2012)\nNotified 3 August 2012\nCommenced 3 August 2012\nLocal Court (Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 8, 2016)\nAssent date 6 April 2016\nCommenced 1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court (Repeals and Related\nAmendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016) and Gaz S34,\n29 April 2016)\nAnimal Protection Act 2018 (Act No. 25, 2018)\nAssent date 22 November 2018\nCommenced 1 November 2022 (Gaz S55, 1 November 2022)\nAmending Legislation\nAnimal Protection Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 19, 2022)\nAssent date 12 September 2022\nCommenced 13 September 2022 (s 2)\nStatute Law Revision Act 2020 (Act No. 26, 2020)\nAssent date 19 November 2020\nCommenced 20 November 2020 (s 2)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 6 and 7 and sch 2 and 4.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nrr 3 – 4 amd No. 33, 2012, r 8\nr 5 amd No. 49, 2006, r 7; No. 33, 2012, r 8\nr 6 amd No. 18, 2000, r 3; Act No. 36, 2008, s 156\nsub No. 33, 2012, r 3\nr 7 amd Act No. 100, 1998, s 4; Act No. 44, 2005, s 22; Act No. 36, 2008, s 156;\nAct No. 18, 2010, s 83; No. 33, 2012, r 4; Act No. 26, 2020, s 3; Act No. 25,\n2018, s 130\n\nENDNOTES\nVeterinarians Regulations 1994 28\nr 8 amd No. 18, 2000, r 4\nrep No. 30, 2003\nr 9 amd No. 49, 2006, r 8; No. 33, 2012, rr 5 & 8\nr 10 amd No. 33, 2012, r 8\nr 43 amd Act No. 8, 2016, s 45\nsch 1 sub No. 21, 2003\nsch 2 hdg sub No. 49, 2006, r 9\nsch 2 amd No. 18, 2000, r 5; No. 49, 2006, r 9\nsub No. 33, 2012, r 6\namd Act No. 26, 2020, s 3; Act No. 25, 2018, s 130\nsch 3 amd No. 18, 2000, r 6\nsub No. 33, 2002; No. 49, 2006, r 10\namd No. 33, 2012, r 7\nsch 4 sub No. 18, 2000, r 7\namd No. 33, 2012, r 8","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally made in 1994, the current version commenced 1 November 2022, indicating the regulations have been substantially updated over nearly 30 years. This reprint (REPV006R1) suggests multiple amendments have been made since the original, likely expanding or refining scope to address changes in veterinary practice, professional standards, and regulatory frameworks that could not have been fully anticipated in 1994."},"complexity_factors":["Subordinate legislation (regulations) are generally less complex than primary Acts as they deal with procedural and administrative detail rather than substantive legal principles","Limited information provided in the text — the actual regulatory content is not reproduced, making full analysis impossible","Regulations of this type typically involve fee schedules and procedural requirements that, while detailed, follow predictable and well-understood formats","The fact this is a reprint (REPV006R1) suggests amendments over time, which can add layers of complexity when tracing the history of specific provisions","Interaction with the parent Veterinarians Act adds a layer of dependency — readers must cross-reference both instruments to fully understand obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"## Veterinarians Regulations 1994 (Queensland)\n\nThese are the supporting rules that sit underneath the main Veterinarians Act in Queensland, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.\n\n**What do they do?**\nRegulations like these typically set out the practical, day-to-day details for how veterinarians (animal doctors) must operate — things the main Act leaves to be filled in by regulation. This usually covers:\n- How vets must register and renew their licences to practise\n- Fees payable for registration and other applications\n- Record-keeping and documentation requirements\n- Standards of professional conduct\n- How complaints or disciplinary matters are handled\n\n**Who does this affect?**\n- **Veterinarians** practising in Queensland — they must comply with these rules to keep their registration and avoid penalties\n- **Veterinary businesses and clinics** — operational requirements may apply\n- **Pet owners and animal keepers** — indirectly, as these rules help ensure vets meet minimum standards of practice\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nWithout these regulations, the broader Veterinarians Act would lack the specific, practical detail needed to actually work in the real world. These rules protect animals and the public by ensuring only qualified, registered professionals provide veterinary services.\n\n**Current status:** The version in force commenced **1 November 2022** (Reprint No. REPV006R1), meaning this is an updated version that has been reprinted and refined over time since the original 1994 regulations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulations have been expanded and updated since first made. Amendments introduced additional cross‑references and carve‑outs (for example, to the Animal Protection Act 2018 and the Health Practitioner National Law), updated fees to revenue‑unit indexing, and broadened and detailed the Code of Conduct and procedural rules (record audits, drug‑supply controls, election procedures). Those changes materially increased the operational detail and compliance footprint beyond a simple registration form — adding explicit lists of non‑veterinary tasks, more disclosure obligations for applicants, and clearer governance mechanics for the Board (see reg 6, reg 4(2)–(3), Sch 2, Sch 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules (4) covering qualifications, code of conduct, fees and election procedures","Detailed statutory declaration with many discrete disclosure items (reg 4(3), items (a)–(k))","Numerous cross‑references to other Acts (Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004; Animal Protection Act 2018; Livestock Act 2008; Health Practitioner National Law)","Conditional exclusions and definitions (reg 6 and reg 7) that carve out many routine tasks and specific circumstances","Extensive Code of Conduct (Schedule 2) with many operational duties (informed consent, record retention, drug supply limits, audits)","Detailed electoral procedure for Board members with postal ballot rules and tie‑breaking by lot (Schedule 4)","Administrative discretions (Registrar, Board, Chief Inspector, Minister) embedded in multiple provisions (regs 5, 7; Sch 4)","Fees expressed in indexed 'revenue units' (Schedule 3) rather than fixed dollar amounts","Interplay of primary, limited, interim and specialist registrations with separate entry rules (reg 5)"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set NT veterinary registration rules and a public register, require detailed applicant disclosures, prescribe a Code of Conduct (animal welfare, recordkeeping, drug controls), fix fees and Board election procedures, and list routine farm tasks not classed as veterinary services.\n\nThey affect applicants (greater documentary and disclosure burdens), registered vets (ongoing compliance, audits, records and drug‑supply limits), farmers/non‑veterinary workers (permission to perform listed routine tasks), and the Board/Registrar (administrative discretion in implementation)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Schedule 4, clauses 6(2)(a) and 11(1)(d), Forms 2 and 3","severity":"high","reasoning":"Clause 6(2)(a) requires a ballot paper in accordance with Form 2 and a declaration in accordance with Form 3. Clause 11(1)(d) instead puts aside an envelope accompanied by a declaration not in accordance with Form 2. The forms confirm that Form 2 is the ballot paper and Form 3 is the declaration.","confidence":0.99,"description":"Clause 11(1)(d) tests a declaration against Form 2, but Form 2 is the ballot paper; the prescribed declaration is Form 3.","source_quotes":["(a) a ballot paper in accordance with Form 2 and a declaration in\naccordance with Form 3; and","(d) put to one side an unopened envelope provided under\nclause 6(2)(c) that is accompanied by a declaration that is not\nin accordance with Form 2; and"]}],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear to maintain their original scope as operational rules supporting the Veterinarians Act 1994. While they have been amended multiple times (as shown in the endnotes) to update references to other legislation, fee structures, and specific exemptions, they continue to focus on registration requirements, professional conduct, and permitted non-veterinary activities as originally intended. The amendments reflect maintenance and updating rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Veterinarians Act 1994) and other legislation (Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004, Animal Protection Act 2018, Livestock Act 2008)","Nested conditional logic in regulation 7 (exclusions from the prohibition on non-vets treating animals) with multiple sub-paragraphs and qualifications","Detailed procedural requirements for registration including 11 specific declaration items in regulation 4(3) covering criminal history, professional disciplinary history, and civil claims","Specific technical exemptions in regulation 6 requiring knowledge of external concepts like 'registered veterinary chemical product' and 'label' defined in separate legislation","Lengthy Schedule 4 with 12 clauses plus 3 forms governing Board elections, including complex contingencies for tied votes (drawing lots) and various vacancy scenarios","Use of 'revenue units' rather than fixed dollar amounts for fees, requiring reference to external valuation mechanisms","Multiple types of registration status (primary/secondary, full/limited/interim, specialist/non-specialist) with different recording requirements in the Register"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical rules for how veterinary medicine is regulated in the Northern Territory. They work alongside the *Veterinarians Act 1994* to govern who can call themselves a veterinarian, what qualifications they need, how they must behave, and what activities don't actually count as \"veterinary services\" (meaning anyone can do them).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Veterinarians** – anyone wanting to register or practise in the NT must follow these rules, including the detailed code of conduct\n- **Farmers and animal owners** – the regulations define what animal care tasks they can legally do themselves without hiring a vet (like dehorning young cattle, pregnancy testing, or giving certain vaccines)\n- **The Veterinary Board** – the body that registers vets and disciplines them\n- **Other health professionals** – doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and chiropractors get limited exemptions to treat animals under vet supervision\n\n**Key things covered:**\n\n- **Registration requirements** – vets need specific qualifications (Australian, UK, US, or New Zealand degrees, or passing national exams), must provide detailed statutory declarations about their history (criminal convictions, past disciplinary actions, negligence claims), and need reference letters\n- **What vets must record** – the Register must include their name, address, registration number, type of registration (full, limited, or interim), and qualifications\n- **Tasks that aren't \"veterinary services\"** – ordinary people can do things like castrating young livestock, mulesing sheep, pregnancy testing cattle, vaccinating farm animals, and basic horse dental care without being a registered vet\n- **Exceptions to the \"only vets can treat animals\" rule** – other health professionals can treat animals under direct vet supervision; people can administer certain drugs in emergencies or under specific legal frameworks; inspectors under livestock laws can perform certain procedures\n- **Professional standards** – a comprehensive code of conduct covering animal welfare (pain relief cannot be refused), informed consent, record keeping (minimum 3 years), confidentiality, fees disclosure, and restrictions on supplying restricted drugs\n- **Board elections** – detailed postal ballot procedures for electing veterinarian members to the Board\n- **Fees** – set in \"revenue units\" (a flexible dollar amount set by other legislation) for applications, annual registration, and providing copies of register entries\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations balance protecting animal welfare (by ensuring only qualified people perform complex procedures) with practical realities of rural life (allowing farmers to perform routine animal husbandry). The code of conduct establishes enforceable ethical standards – vets can be disciplined for failing to provide pain relief, misleading clients, or breaching confidentiality. The detailed election rules ensure democratic governance of the profession while maintaining regulatory oversight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994","history":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterinarians-regulations-1994/documents"}}