{"id":"qld:sl-2016-0126","name":"Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016","slug":"veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"126 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175119,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2016-0126-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016 .\n(sec.1-ssec) This regulation may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2016.\n(sec.2-ssec) This regulation commences on 1 September 2016.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Acts that are not veterinary science","content":"# Acts that are not veterinary science","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular acts are not veterinary science— Act , s 2A","content":"### sec.3 Particular acts are not veterinary science— Act , s 2A\n\nFor section 2A (3) (a) of the Act , the following acts done for animal husbandry or animal dentistry are not veterinary science—\ncastrating—\ncattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or\ngoats of less than 2 months; or\npigs of less than 3 weeks;\ndehorning—\ncattle of less than 6 months; or\ngoats or sheep of less than 3 months;\nspaying cattle using the Willis dropped-ovary technique;\ntailing sheep of less than 6 months;\nmulesing sheep of less than 1 year;\nfiling or rasping a horse’s teeth;\nartificial insemination of cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep;\nteaching techniques about pregnancy testing of cattle by a veterinary surgeon to an owner of cattle;\npregnancy testing of cattle using rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound by a person accredited to use rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound to test for pregnancy in cattle under an approved cattle procedures accreditation scheme;\ninjecting an animal with lidocaine, if—\nthe lidocaine comprises not more than 2% of an injectable preparation that—\nis packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and\ncan only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\nthe injection is given in conjunction with an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (d);\nspraying an animal wound with lidocaine, if—\nthe lidocaine comprises not more than 4.5% of an aqueous gel preparation designed to be sprayed on animal wounds; and\nthe wound is caused by an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (b)(i) or (d).\nIn this section—\napproved cattle procedures accreditation scheme see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 , section 93A .\nprescribed instrument , for the Willis dropped-ovary technique, means an instrument made of stainless steel that has—\na handle in the shape of the letter ‘T’; and\nat its other end, a flattened spearhead with a slit that—\nis in the forward end of the spearhead; and\nhas a sharp edge at the end of the slit closest to the forward end of the spearhead; and\njoins an oval hole at the other end of the slit.\nWillis dropped-ovary technique means a technique for spaying cattle that involves dropping ovaries into the abdomen by using a prescribed instrument to—\nenter the abdomen by piercing the wall of the vagina with the instrument’s spearhead; and\nplace each ovary, by rectal manipulation, in the oval hole in the instrument’s spearhead; and\nsever the ovaries with the sharp edge of the slit in the instrument’s spearhead by retracting the instrument.\ns 3 amd 2022 Act No. 35 s 52 ; 2023 SL No. 167 s 3\n(sec.3-ssec.1) For section 2A (3) (a) of the Act , the following acts done for animal husbandry or animal dentistry are not veterinary science— castrating— cattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or goats of less than 2 months; or pigs of less than 3 weeks; dehorning— cattle of less than 6 months; or goats or sheep of less than 3 months; spaying cattle using the Willis dropped-ovary technique; tailing sheep of less than 6 months; mulesing sheep of less than 1 year; filing or rasping a horse’s teeth; artificial insemination of cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep; teaching techniques about pregnancy testing of cattle by a veterinary surgeon to an owner of cattle; pregnancy testing of cattle using rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound by a person accredited to use rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound to test for pregnancy in cattle under an approved cattle procedures accreditation scheme; injecting an animal with lidocaine, if— the lidocaine comprises not more than 2% of an injectable preparation that— is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and the injection is given in conjunction with an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (d); spraying an animal wound with lidocaine, if— the lidocaine comprises not more than 4.5% of an aqueous gel preparation designed to be sprayed on animal wounds; and the wound is caused by an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (b)(i) or (d).\n(sec.3-ssec.2) In this section— approved cattle procedures accreditation scheme see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 , section 93A . prescribed instrument , for the Willis dropped-ovary technique, means an instrument made of stainless steel that has— a handle in the shape of the letter ‘T’; and at its other end, a flattened spearhead with a slit that— is in the forward end of the spearhead; and has a sharp edge at the end of the slit closest to the forward end of the spearhead; and joins an oval hole at the other end of the slit. Willis dropped-ovary technique means a technique for spaying cattle that involves dropping ovaries into the abdomen by using a prescribed instrument to— enter the abdomen by piercing the wall of the vagina with the instrument’s spearhead; and place each ovary, by rectal manipulation, in the oval hole in the instrument’s spearhead; and sever the ovaries with the sharp edge of the slit in the instrument’s spearhead by retracting the instrument.\n- (a) castrating— (i) cattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or (ii) goats of less than 2 months; or (iii) pigs of less than 3 weeks;\n- (i) cattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or\n- (ii) goats of less than 2 months; or\n- (iii) pigs of less than 3 weeks;\n- (b) dehorning— (i) cattle of less than 6 months; or (ii) goats or sheep of less than 3 months;\n- (i) cattle of less than 6 months; or\n- (ii) goats or sheep of less than 3 months;\n- (c) spaying cattle using the Willis dropped-ovary technique;\n- (d) tailing sheep of less than 6 months;\n- (e) mulesing sheep of less than 1 year;\n- (f) filing or rasping a horse’s teeth;\n- (g) artificial insemination of cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep;\n- (h) teaching techniques about pregnancy testing of cattle by a veterinary surgeon to an owner of cattle;\n- (i) pregnancy testing of cattle using rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound by a person accredited to use rectal palpation or transrectal ultrasound to test for pregnancy in cattle under an approved cattle procedures accreditation scheme;\n- (j) injecting an animal with lidocaine, if— (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 2% of an injectable preparation that— (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and (ii) the injection is given in conjunction with an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (d);\n- (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 2% of an injectable preparation that— (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\n- (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and\n- (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\n- (ii) the injection is given in conjunction with an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (d);\n- (k) spraying an animal wound with lidocaine, if— (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 4.5% of an aqueous gel preparation designed to be sprayed on animal wounds; and (ii) the wound is caused by an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (b)(i) or (d).\n- (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 4.5% of an aqueous gel preparation designed to be sprayed on animal wounds; and\n- (ii) the wound is caused by an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (b)(i) or (d).\n- (i) cattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or\n- (ii) goats of less than 2 months; or\n- (iii) pigs of less than 3 weeks;\n- (i) cattle of less than 6 months; or\n- (ii) goats or sheep of less than 3 months;\n- (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 2% of an injectable preparation that— (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\n- (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and\n- (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\n- (ii) the injection is given in conjunction with an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (d);\n- (A) is packaged in a container designed to be resistant to being opened; and\n- (B) can only be administered through a rubber ring applicator that includes an injector; and\n- (i) the lidocaine comprises not more than 4.5% of an aqueous gel preparation designed to be sprayed on animal wounds; and\n- (ii) the wound is caused by an act mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (b)(i) or (d).\n- (a) a handle in the shape of the letter ‘T’; and\n- (b) at its other end, a flattened spearhead with a slit that— (i) is in the forward end of the spearhead; and (ii) has a sharp edge at the end of the slit closest to the forward end of the spearhead; and (iii) joins an oval hole at the other end of the slit.\n- (i) is in the forward end of the spearhead; and\n- (ii) has a sharp edge at the end of the slit closest to the forward end of the spearhead; and\n- (iii) joins an oval hole at the other end of the slit.\n- (i) is in the forward end of the spearhead; and\n- (ii) has a sharp edge at the end of the slit closest to the forward end of the spearhead; and\n- (iii) joins an oval hole at the other end of the slit.\n- (a) enter the abdomen by piercing the wall of the vagina with the instrument’s spearhead; and\n- (b) place each ovary, by rectal manipulation, in the oval hole in the instrument’s spearhead; and\n- (c) sever the ovaries with the sharp edge of the slit in the instrument’s spearhead by retracting the instrument.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Procedures for the election of board members","content":"# Procedures for the election of board members","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for part","content":"### sec.4 Definitions for part\n\nIn this part—\nappointed day , for an election, means the day appointed by the board for the election under section 8 (2) of the Act .\nballot envelope , for a ballot for an election, means an envelope given to an eligible veterinary surgeon for the ballot under section 14 (2) (c) .\nclosing time , for a ballot for an election, see section 10 (3) .\nelection means an election of the elected members under section 8 of the Act .\nelectronic ballot form , for a ballot for an election, means a ballot form prepared for the ballot under section 12 (1) (b) .\nelectronic vote , in a ballot for an election, means a vote in the ballot using the electronic ballot form and electronic voting system for the ballot.\nelectronic voting system , for a ballot for an election, means an electronic system prepared for the ballot under section 12 (1) (a) .\nnomination notice , for an election, means a notice published under section 6 (a) in relation to the election.\npaper ballot form , for a ballot for an election, means a ballot form prepared for the ballot under section 12 (1) (c) .\npostal vote , in a ballot for an election, means a vote in the ballot using a paper ballot form for the ballot.\nreturn envelope , for a ballot for an election, means an envelope given to an eligible veterinary surgeon for the ballot under section 14 (2) (d) .\nvoting services provider , for a ballot for an election, means an entity engaged by the board to administer voting, and count and record votes, in the ballot.\ns 4 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Notice of appointed day for election and nomination of candidates","content":"## Notice of appointed day for election and nomination of candidates","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.5 Application of division\n\nThis division applies if, under section 8 (2) of the Act , the board appoints a day for an election.\ns 5 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of election and call for nominations","content":"### sec.6 Notice of election and call for nominations\n\nThe returning officer must, at least 3 months before the appointed day for the election—\npublish a notice, on the board’s website, stating—\nthe appointed day; and\nthat each eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election; and\nthe time, on a stated day at least 28 days after the day the notice is published, by which a nomination mentioned in subparagraph (ii) must be given to the returning officer; and\ngive each eligible veterinary surgeon a copy of the notice.\ns 6 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n- (a) publish a notice, on the board’s website, stating— (i) the appointed day; and (ii) that each eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election; and (iii) the time, on a stated day at least 28 days after the day the notice is published, by which a nomination mentioned in subparagraph (ii) must be given to the returning officer; and\n- (i) the appointed day; and\n- (ii) that each eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election; and\n- (iii) the time, on a stated day at least 28 days after the day the notice is published, by which a nomination mentioned in subparagraph (ii) must be given to the returning officer; and\n- (b) give each eligible veterinary surgeon a copy of the notice.\n- (i) the appointed day; and\n- (ii) that each eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election; and\n- (iii) the time, on a stated day at least 28 days after the day the notice is published, by which a nomination mentioned in subparagraph (ii) must be given to the returning officer; and","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for nominations","content":"### sec.7 Requirements for nominations\n\nAn eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election.\nThe nomination must—\nstate the full name of the candidate; and\nbe signed by—\nthe candidate; and\nat least 3 other eligible veterinary surgeons; and\nbe given to the returning officer by the time stated in the nomination notice for the election under section 6 (a) (iii) .\nA nomination may be accompanied by a written statement by the candidate, of not more than 200 words, introducing the candidate and describing their qualifications and experience.\ns 7 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.7-ssec.1) An eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate 1 eligible veterinary surgeon as a candidate for the election.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The nomination must— state the full name of the candidate; and be signed by— the candidate; and at least 3 other eligible veterinary surgeons; and be given to the returning officer by the time stated in the nomination notice for the election under section 6 (a) (iii) .\n(sec.7-ssec.3) A nomination may be accompanied by a written statement by the candidate, of not more than 200 words, introducing the candidate and describing their qualifications and experience.\n- (a) state the full name of the candidate; and\n- (b) be signed by— (i) the candidate; and (ii) at least 3 other eligible veterinary surgeons; and\n- (i) the candidate; and\n- (ii) at least 3 other eligible veterinary surgeons; and\n- (c) be given to the returning officer by the time stated in the nomination notice for the election under section 6 (a) (iii) .\n- (i) the candidate; and\n- (ii) at least 3 other eligible veterinary surgeons; and","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Procedure if only 1 or 2 candidates nominated","content":"## Procedure if only 1 or 2 candidates nominated","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Candidates elected without ballot","content":"### sec.8 Candidates elected without ballot\n\nThis section applies if only 1 or 2 candidates are nominated for an election under section 7 .\nThe candidates are elected to the board without a ballot being conducted for the election.\nThe returning officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the nomination day for the election—\npublish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the following for each candidate—\nthe candidate’s name;\nthat the candidate has been elected as an elected member; and\ngive each candidate a copy of the notice.\nIn this section—\nnomination day , for an election, means the day stated in the nomination notice for the election under section 6 (a) (iii) .\ns 8 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if only 1 or 2 candidates are nominated for an election under section 7 .\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The candidates are elected to the board without a ballot being conducted for the election.\n(sec.8-ssec.3) The returning officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the nomination day for the election— publish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the following for each candidate— the candidate’s name; that the candidate has been elected as an elected member; and give each candidate a copy of the notice.\n(sec.8-ssec.4) In this section— nomination day , for an election, means the day stated in the nomination notice for the election under section 6 (a) (iii) .\n- (a) publish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the following for each candidate— (i) the candidate’s name; (ii) that the candidate has been elected as an elected member; and\n- (i) the candidate’s name;\n- (ii) that the candidate has been elected as an elected member; and\n- (b) give each candidate a copy of the notice.\n- (i) the candidate’s name;\n- (ii) that the candidate has been elected as an elected member; and","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Procedure if more than 2 candidates nominated","content":"## Procedure if more than 2 candidates nominated","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.9 Application of division\n\nThis division applies if more than 2 candidates are nominated for an election under section 7 .\nHowever, if, before the appointed day for the election, 1 or more candidates withdraw their nomination so that 2 or fewer candidates remain nominated—\nthis division stops applying for the election; and\nif 1 or 2 candidates remain nominated— division 3 applies for the election.\nSee also section 9 of the Act .\ns 9 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.9-ssec.1) This division applies if more than 2 candidates are nominated for an election under section 7 .\n(sec.9-ssec.2) However, if, before the appointed day for the election, 1 or more candidates withdraw their nomination so that 2 or fewer candidates remain nominated— this division stops applying for the election; and if 1 or 2 candidates remain nominated— division 3 applies for the election. See also section 9 of the Act .\n- (a) this division stops applying for the election; and\n- (b) if 1 or 2 candidates remain nominated— division 3 applies for the election. Note— See also section 9 of the Act .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning officer to conduct ballot","content":"### sec.10 Returning officer to conduct ballot\n\nThe returning officer must conduct a ballot for the election under this division.\nThe returning officer must decide the time, on the appointed day for the election, by which all votes must be cast in the ballot under this division.\nThe time decided by the returning officer under subsection (2) is the closing time for the ballot.\ns 10 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.10-ssec.1) The returning officer must conduct a ballot for the election under this division.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The returning officer must decide the time, on the appointed day for the election, by which all votes must be cast in the ballot under this division.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) The time decided by the returning officer under subsection (2) is the closing time for the ballot.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of ballot","content":"### sec.11 Notice of ballot\n\nThe returning officer must, at least 35 days before the appointed day for the election, publish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the following—\nthe appointed day;\nthe closing time for the ballot;\nwhether the returning officer or a voting services provider for the ballot will administer voting in the ballot;\nthe name and contact details of the entity administering voting in the ballot;\nthat the ballot will be decided on a first-past-the-post basis;\nthat each eligible veterinary surgeon is entitled to 1 vote in the ballot;\ninstructions on how an eligible veterinary surgeon may cast a vote in the ballot under section 15 .\ns 11 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n- (a) the appointed day;\n- (b) the closing time for the ballot;\n- (c) whether the returning officer or a voting services provider for the ballot will administer voting in the ballot;\n- (d) the name and contact details of the entity administering voting in the ballot;\n- (e) that the ballot will be decided on a first-past-the-post basis;\n- (f) that each eligible veterinary surgeon is entitled to 1 vote in the ballot;\n- (g) instructions on how an eligible veterinary surgeon may cast a vote in the ballot under section 15 .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Preparation of electronic voting system and ballot forms","content":"### sec.12 Preparation of electronic voting system and ballot forms\n\nThe returning officer must, as soon as practicable after publishing a notice under section 11 in relation to the ballot, ensure each of the following is prepared for the ballot—\nan electronic system by which electronic votes may be cast in the ballot;\na ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast electronically using the system;\na ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast physically.\nEach ballot form must list the names of the candidates in the ballot in alphabetical order.\ns 12 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.12-ssec.1) The returning officer must, as soon as practicable after publishing a notice under section 11 in relation to the ballot, ensure each of the following is prepared for the ballot— an electronic system by which electronic votes may be cast in the ballot; a ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast electronically using the system; a ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast physically.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) Each ballot form must list the names of the candidates in the ballot in alphabetical order.\n- (a) an electronic system by which electronic votes may be cast in the ballot;\n- (b) a ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast electronically using the system;\n- (c) a ballot form with which a vote in the ballot may be cast physically.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for electronic voting system","content":"### sec.13 Requirements for electronic voting system\n\nThe electronic voting system for the ballot must—\nbe accessible, free of charge, on a website; and\nbe able to facilitate the casting of electronic votes in the ballot; and\nbe able to count and record the electronic votes cast for each candidate in the ballot using the system; and\nfor each eligible veterinary surgeon who casts an electronic vote in the ballot using the system—\nallow the returning officer and any other entity administering the ballot to identify the surgeon and how the surgeon voted; and\nnot allow anyone else to identify the surgeon or how the surgeon voted; and\ninclude, in a way that is accessible to an eligible veterinary surgeon using the system—\ninstructions on how to cast an electronic vote in the ballot using the system; and\nany written statement of a candidate in the ballot that accompanied the nomination of the candidate under section 7 (3) .\ns 13 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n- (a) be accessible, free of charge, on a website; and\n- (b) be able to facilitate the casting of electronic votes in the ballot; and\n- (c) be able to count and record the electronic votes cast for each candidate in the ballot using the system; and\n- (d) for each eligible veterinary surgeon who casts an electronic vote in the ballot using the system— (i) allow the returning officer and any other entity administering the ballot to identify the surgeon and how the surgeon voted; and (ii) not allow anyone else to identify the surgeon or how the surgeon voted; and\n- (i) allow the returning officer and any other entity administering the ballot to identify the surgeon and how the surgeon voted; and\n- (ii) not allow anyone else to identify the surgeon or how the surgeon voted; and\n- (e) include, in a way that is accessible to an eligible veterinary surgeon using the system— (i) instructions on how to cast an electronic vote in the ballot using the system; and (ii) any written statement of a candidate in the ballot that accompanied the nomination of the candidate under section 7 (3) .\n- (i) instructions on how to cast an electronic vote in the ballot using the system; and\n- (ii) any written statement of a candidate in the ballot that accompanied the nomination of the candidate under section 7 (3) .\n- (i) allow the returning officer and any other entity administering the ballot to identify the surgeon and how the surgeon voted; and\n- (ii) not allow anyone else to identify the surgeon or how the surgeon voted; and\n- (i) instructions on how to cast an electronic vote in the ballot using the system; and\n- (ii) any written statement of a candidate in the ballot that accompanied the nomination of the candidate under section 7 (3) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Paper ballot form and other material to be provided on request","content":"### sec.14 Paper ballot form and other material to be provided on request\n\nAn eligible veterinary surgeon may, at least 28 days before the appointed day for the election, ask the entity administering voting in the ballot for a copy of the paper ballot form for the ballot.\nThe entity administering the voting must give the eligible veterinary surgeon each of the following for the ballot at least 14 days before the appointed day—\na copy of the paper ballot form;\ninstructions on how to cast a postal vote in the ballot under section 15 ;\nan unsealed envelope marked ‘ballot envelope’;\nanother unsealed envelope addressed to the entity.\ns 14 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.14-ssec.1) An eligible veterinary surgeon may, at least 28 days before the appointed day for the election, ask the entity administering voting in the ballot for a copy of the paper ballot form for the ballot.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) The entity administering the voting must give the eligible veterinary surgeon each of the following for the ballot at least 14 days before the appointed day— a copy of the paper ballot form; instructions on how to cast a postal vote in the ballot under section 15 ; an unsealed envelope marked ‘ballot envelope’; another unsealed envelope addressed to the entity.\n- (a) a copy of the paper ballot form;\n- (b) instructions on how to cast a postal vote in the ballot under section 15 ;\n- (c) an unsealed envelope marked ‘ballot envelope’;\n- (d) another unsealed envelope addressed to the entity.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voting","content":"### sec.15 Voting\n\nAn eligible veterinary surgeon may vote in the ballot using an electronic ballot form or paper ballot form for the ballot.\nThe vote must be cast—\nby marking the ballot form opposite the name of 1 candidate in the ballot; and\nbefore the closing time for the ballot.\nTo cast the vote using the electronic ballot form, the eligible veterinary surgeon must use the form and the electronic voting system for the ballot in accordance with the instructions included in the system under section 13 (e) (i) .\nTo cast the vote using the paper ballot form, the eligible veterinary surgeon must, after marking the form as required under subsection (2) (a) —\nput the form in a ballot envelope for the ballot and seal the envelope; and\nput the ballot envelope in the return envelope for the ballot and seal the return envelope; and\nwrite the surgeon’s name, registration number and signature on the return envelope; and\npost or deliver the return envelope to the entity administering voting in the ballot so that the entity receives the envelope before the closing time for the ballot.\nIn this section—\nregistration number , of an eligible veterinary surgeon, means the number assigned by the board to the surgeon’s name on the register of veterinary surgeons.\ns 15 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.15-ssec.1) An eligible veterinary surgeon may vote in the ballot using an electronic ballot form or paper ballot form for the ballot.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) The vote must be cast— by marking the ballot form opposite the name of 1 candidate in the ballot; and before the closing time for the ballot.\n(sec.15-ssec.3) To cast the vote using the electronic ballot form, the eligible veterinary surgeon must use the form and the electronic voting system for the ballot in accordance with the instructions included in the system under section 13 (e) (i) .\n(sec.15-ssec.4) To cast the vote using the paper ballot form, the eligible veterinary surgeon must, after marking the form as required under subsection (2) (a) — put the form in a ballot envelope for the ballot and seal the envelope; and put the ballot envelope in the return envelope for the ballot and seal the return envelope; and write the surgeon’s name, registration number and signature on the return envelope; and post or deliver the return envelope to the entity administering voting in the ballot so that the entity receives the envelope before the closing time for the ballot.\n(sec.15-ssec.5) In this section— registration number , of an eligible veterinary surgeon, means the number assigned by the board to the surgeon’s name on the register of veterinary surgeons.\n- (a) by marking the ballot form opposite the name of 1 candidate in the ballot; and\n- (b) before the closing time for the ballot.\n- (a) put the form in a ballot envelope for the ballot and seal the envelope; and\n- (b) put the ballot envelope in the return envelope for the ballot and seal the return envelope; and\n- (c) write the surgeon’s name, registration number and signature on the return envelope; and\n- (d) post or deliver the return envelope to the entity administering voting in the ballot so that the entity receives the envelope before the closing time for the ballot.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Electronic vote and ballot box security","content":"### sec.16 Electronic vote and ballot box security\n\nThe returning officer must ensure that—\nappropriate measures are in place to keep the electronic voting system for the ballot secure from interference at all times; and\na ballot box is kept as required under subsection (2) .\nThe ballot box must be—\nkept in a safe place; and\nsealed in a way that—\nallows ballot envelopes for the ballot to be put in the box until the closing time for the ballot; and\nprevents the ballot envelopes from being taken out of the box until votes for the ballot are to be counted.\nOn receiving a return envelope for the ballot on which an eligible veterinary surgeon’s name, registration number and signature are written, the entity administering voting in the ballot must—\nopen the return envelope; and\ntake the ballot envelope for the ballot out of the return envelope; and\nplace the ballot envelope in the ballot box kept for the ballot.\ns 16 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.16-ssec.1) The returning officer must ensure that— appropriate measures are in place to keep the electronic voting system for the ballot secure from interference at all times; and a ballot box is kept as required under subsection (2) .\n(sec.16-ssec.2) The ballot box must be— kept in a safe place; and sealed in a way that— allows ballot envelopes for the ballot to be put in the box until the closing time for the ballot; and prevents the ballot envelopes from being taken out of the box until votes for the ballot are to be counted.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) On receiving a return envelope for the ballot on which an eligible veterinary surgeon’s name, registration number and signature are written, the entity administering voting in the ballot must— open the return envelope; and take the ballot envelope for the ballot out of the return envelope; and place the ballot envelope in the ballot box kept for the ballot.\n- (a) appropriate measures are in place to keep the electronic voting system for the ballot secure from interference at all times; and\n- (b) a ballot box is kept as required under subsection (2) .\n- (a) kept in a safe place; and\n- (b) sealed in a way that— (i) allows ballot envelopes for the ballot to be put in the box until the closing time for the ballot; and (ii) prevents the ballot envelopes from being taken out of the box until votes for the ballot are to be counted.\n- (i) allows ballot envelopes for the ballot to be put in the box until the closing time for the ballot; and\n- (ii) prevents the ballot envelopes from being taken out of the box until votes for the ballot are to be counted.\n- (i) allows ballot envelopes for the ballot to be put in the box until the closing time for the ballot; and\n- (ii) prevents the ballot envelopes from being taken out of the box until votes for the ballot are to be counted.\n- (a) open the return envelope; and\n- (b) take the ballot envelope for the ballot out of the return envelope; and\n- (c) place the ballot envelope in the ballot box kept for the ballot.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Accepting, rejecting and counting postal votes","content":"### sec.17 Accepting, rejecting and counting postal votes\n\nAfter the closing time for the ballot, the entity administering voting in the ballot must—\nidentify each eligible veterinary surgeon who cast an electronic vote in the ballot; and\ndo the following in the presence of at least 2 witnesses—\nopen each ballot envelope for the ballot that is in the ballot box for the ballot;\nremove the paper ballot form for the ballot from the envelope;\nif the ballot form is marked as required under section 15 (2) (a) by an eligible veterinary surgeon who has not cast an electronic vote in the ballot—accept the form;\nif the ballot form does not comply with subparagraph (iii) —reject the form;\ncount and record the number of votes on the accepted ballot forms for each candidate in the ballot.\nDespite subsection (1) (b) (iv) , the entity counting the votes may accept a ballot form marked other than as required under section 15 (2) (a) if the entity considers the voter’s intention is clear.\ns 17 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.17-ssec.1) After the closing time for the ballot, the entity administering voting in the ballot must— identify each eligible veterinary surgeon who cast an electronic vote in the ballot; and do the following in the presence of at least 2 witnesses— open each ballot envelope for the ballot that is in the ballot box for the ballot; remove the paper ballot form for the ballot from the envelope; if the ballot form is marked as required under section 15 (2) (a) by an eligible veterinary surgeon who has not cast an electronic vote in the ballot—accept the form; if the ballot form does not comply with subparagraph (iii) —reject the form; count and record the number of votes on the accepted ballot forms for each candidate in the ballot.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) (b) (iv) , the entity counting the votes may accept a ballot form marked other than as required under section 15 (2) (a) if the entity considers the voter’s intention is clear.\n- (a) identify each eligible veterinary surgeon who cast an electronic vote in the ballot; and\n- (b) do the following in the presence of at least 2 witnesses— (i) open each ballot envelope for the ballot that is in the ballot box for the ballot; (ii) remove the paper ballot form for the ballot from the envelope; (iii) if the ballot form is marked as required under section 15 (2) (a) by an eligible veterinary surgeon who has not cast an electronic vote in the ballot—accept the form; (iv) if the ballot form does not comply with subparagraph (iii) —reject the form; (v) count and record the number of votes on the accepted ballot forms for each candidate in the ballot.\n- (i) open each ballot envelope for the ballot that is in the ballot box for the ballot;\n- (ii) remove the paper ballot form for the ballot from the envelope;\n- (iii) if the ballot form is marked as required under section 15 (2) (a) by an eligible veterinary surgeon who has not cast an electronic vote in the ballot—accept the form;\n- (iv) if the ballot form does not comply with subparagraph (iii) —reject the form;\n- (v) count and record the number of votes on the accepted ballot forms for each candidate in the ballot.\n- (i) open each ballot envelope for the ballot that is in the ballot box for the ballot;\n- (ii) remove the paper ballot form for the ballot from the envelope;\n- (iii) if the ballot form is marked as required under section 15 (2) (a) by an eligible veterinary surgeon who has not cast an electronic vote in the ballot—accept the form;\n- (iv) if the ballot form does not comply with subparagraph (iii) —reject the form;\n- (v) count and record the number of votes on the accepted ballot forms for each candidate in the ballot.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voting services provider to give notice to returning officer","content":"### sec.18 Voting services provider to give notice to returning officer\n\nThis section applies if a voting services provider is administering voting in the ballot.\nThe voting services provider must give the returning officer written notice of the result of the counting of all votes cast in the ballot as soon as practicable after the votes have been counted.\ns 18 sub 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if a voting services provider is administering voting in the ballot.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) The voting services provider must give the returning officer written notice of the result of the counting of all votes cast in the ballot as soon as practicable after the votes have been counted.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Candidates with highest votes elected","content":"### sec.19 Candidates with highest votes elected\n\nThe 2 candidates in the ballot with the highest number of counted votes are elected as elected members on the appointed day for the election.\nHowever, if on the appointed day, the election of 2 candidates in the ballot can not be decided under subsection (1) because 2 or more candidates (the tied candidates ) receive the same number of votes in the ballot, the returning officer must conduct a draw to decide which of the tied candidates are elected.\nThe returning officer must, on the appointed day, conduct the draw by doing the following in the presence of an officer of the board—\nwriting the names of the tied candidates on separate pieces of paper that are the same kind, shape, size and colour;\nfolding the pieces of paper in the same way to be the same size and thickness;\nputting the pieces of paper in a container and shuffling them;\ndrawing out the number of pieces of paper required to decide which of the tied candidates are elected.\ns 19 prev s 19 om 2018 SL No. 77 s 17\npres s 19 ins 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n(sec.19-ssec.1) The 2 candidates in the ballot with the highest number of counted votes are elected as elected members on the appointed day for the election.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) However, if on the appointed day, the election of 2 candidates in the ballot can not be decided under subsection (1) because 2 or more candidates (the tied candidates ) receive the same number of votes in the ballot, the returning officer must conduct a draw to decide which of the tied candidates are elected.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) The returning officer must, on the appointed day, conduct the draw by doing the following in the presence of an officer of the board— writing the names of the tied candidates on separate pieces of paper that are the same kind, shape, size and colour; folding the pieces of paper in the same way to be the same size and thickness; putting the pieces of paper in a container and shuffling them; drawing out the number of pieces of paper required to decide which of the tied candidates are elected.\n- (a) writing the names of the tied candidates on separate pieces of paper that are the same kind, shape, size and colour;\n- (b) folding the pieces of paper in the same way to be the same size and thickness;\n- (c) putting the pieces of paper in a container and shuffling them;\n- (d) drawing out the number of pieces of paper required to decide which of the tied candidates are elected.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning officer to give notice to eligible veterinary surgeons","content":"### sec.19A Returning officer to give notice to eligible veterinary surgeons\n\nAs soon as reasonably practicable after the election, the returning officer must—\npublish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the name of each candidate elected in the election; and\ngive each eligible veterinary surgeon a copy of the notice.\ns 19A ins 2023 SL No. 167 s 4\n- (a) publish a notice, on the board’s website, stating the name of each candidate elected in the election; and\n- (b) give each eligible veterinary surgeon a copy of the notice.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Matters about veterinary surgeons","content":"# Matters about veterinary surgeons","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterinary qualifications and prescribed examinations— Act , s 18","content":"### sec.20 Veterinary qualifications and prescribed examinations— Act , s 18\n\nEach of the following qualifications is recognised for section 18 (1) (a) of the Act —\na degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ;\nmembership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body.\nA degree or diploma mentioned in schedule 1 , part 3 is recognised for section 18 (1) (b) of the Act .\nFor section 18 (2) (a) of the Act , the prescribed period is 3 months.\nFor section 18 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed examinations are—\neach of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated—\nan occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science;\na written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about—\ncompanion animals; and\nagricultural animals; and\npublic health and pathology;\na clinical examination in veterinary science; or\nthe examinations conducted by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand that are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as similar or equivalent to the examinations mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.20-ssec.1) Each of the following qualifications is recognised for section 18 (1) (a) of the Act — a degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ; membership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body.\n(sec.20-ssec.2) A degree or diploma mentioned in schedule 1 , part 3 is recognised for section 18 (1) (b) of the Act .\n(sec.20-ssec.3) For section 18 (2) (a) of the Act , the prescribed period is 3 months.\n(sec.20-ssec.4) For section 18 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed examinations are— each of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated— an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science; a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— companion animals; and agricultural animals; and public health and pathology; a clinical examination in veterinary science; or the examinations conducted by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand that are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as similar or equivalent to the examinations mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) a degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ;\n- (b) membership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body.\n- (a) each of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated— (i) an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science; (ii) a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— (A) companion animals; and (B) agricultural animals; and (C) public health and pathology; (iii) a clinical examination in veterinary science; or\n- (i) an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science;\n- (ii) a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— (A) companion animals; and (B) agricultural animals; and (C) public health and pathology;\n- (A) companion animals; and\n- (B) agricultural animals; and\n- (C) public health and pathology;\n- (iii) a clinical examination in veterinary science; or\n- (b) the examinations conducted by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand that are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as similar or equivalent to the examinations mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (i) an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science;\n- (ii) a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— (A) companion animals; and (B) agricultural animals; and (C) public health and pathology;\n- (A) companion animals; and\n- (B) agricultural animals; and\n- (C) public health and pathology;\n- (iii) a clinical examination in veterinary science; or\n- (A) companion animals; and\n- (B) agricultural animals; and\n- (C) public health and pathology;","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specialist veterinary qualifications— Act , s 19C","content":"### sec.21 Specialist veterinary qualifications— Act , s 19C\n\nThe qualifications mentioned in schedule 2 are recognised for section 19C (1) (c) of the Act .\n(sec.21-ssec) The qualifications mentioned in schedule 2 are recognised for section 19C (1) (c) of the Act .","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterinary specialties— Act , s 19D","content":"### sec.22 Veterinary specialties— Act , s 19D\n\nThis section prescribes branches of veterinary science to be veterinary specialties for section 19D of the Act .\nAny branch of veterinary science recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as a specialty providing a person qualified in the specialty with eligibility for registration as a specialist veterinary surgeon in Australia and New Zealand is prescribed.\nFor veterinary specialties recognised under subsection (2) , see the board’s website at www.vsb.qld.gov.au.\n(sec.22-ssec.1) This section prescribes branches of veterinary science to be veterinary specialties for section 19D of the Act .\n(sec.22-ssec.2) Any branch of veterinary science recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as a specialty providing a person qualified in the specialty with eligibility for registration as a specialist veterinary surgeon in Australia and New Zealand is prescribed. For veterinary specialties recognised under subsection (2) , see the board’s website at www.vsb.qld.gov.au.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Veterinary surgeon to display sign","content":"### sec.23 Veterinary surgeon to display sign\n\nA veterinary surgeon must display a sign including the following information at veterinary premises where the veterinary surgeon practises veterinary science—\nthe veterinary surgeon’s name;\nwhether the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary surgeon or veterinary specialist;\nthe veterinary surgeon’s qualifications as recorded in—\nthe register of veterinary surgeons; or\nif the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary specialist—the register of veterinary specialists.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nHowever, a veterinary surgeon is not required to comply with subsection (1) for premises where the veterinary surgeon practices veterinary science in a temporary capacity, or in locum tenens, for not more than 30 days.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon must display a sign including the following information at veterinary premises where the veterinary surgeon practises veterinary science— the veterinary surgeon’s name; whether the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary surgeon or veterinary specialist; the veterinary surgeon’s qualifications as recorded in— the register of veterinary surgeons; or if the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary specialist—the register of veterinary specialists. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) However, a veterinary surgeon is not required to comply with subsection (1) for premises where the veterinary surgeon practices veterinary science in a temporary capacity, or in locum tenens, for not more than 30 days.\n- (a) the veterinary surgeon’s name;\n- (b) whether the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary surgeon or veterinary specialist;\n- (c) the veterinary surgeon’s qualifications as recorded in— (i) the register of veterinary surgeons; or (ii) if the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary specialist—the register of veterinary specialists.\n- (i) the register of veterinary surgeons; or\n- (ii) if the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary specialist—the register of veterinary specialists.\n- (i) the register of veterinary surgeons; or\n- (ii) if the veterinary surgeon is a veterinary specialist—the register of veterinary specialists.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Record of treatment of animals","content":"### sec.24 Record of treatment of animals\n\nA veterinary surgeon must, for each animal treated by the veterinary surgeon, keep a record including—\nthe animal’s identifying details; and\nthe following information for each consultation about the animal—\ndetails of any condition or injury of the animal;\nany provisional or definitive diagnosis;\nfull details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed;\nfull details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed;\nresults of any treatment given;\ndetails of any instructions given when the animal is discharged.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nThe veterinary surgeon must keep the record for 3 years from the day the last information about the animal is included in the record.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.24-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon must, for each animal treated by the veterinary surgeon, keep a record including— the animal’s identifying details; and the following information for each consultation about the animal— details of any condition or injury of the animal; any provisional or definitive diagnosis; full details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed; full details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed; results of any treatment given; details of any instructions given when the animal is discharged. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.24-ssec.2) The veterinary surgeon must keep the record for 3 years from the day the last information about the animal is included in the record. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n- (a) the animal’s identifying details; and\n- (b) the following information for each consultation about the animal— (i) details of any condition or injury of the animal; (ii) any provisional or definitive diagnosis; (iii) full details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed; (iv) full details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed; (v) results of any treatment given; (vi) details of any instructions given when the animal is discharged.\n- (i) details of any condition or injury of the animal;\n- (ii) any provisional or definitive diagnosis;\n- (iii) full details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed;\n- (iv) full details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed;\n- (v) results of any treatment given;\n- (vi) details of any instructions given when the animal is discharged.\n- (i) details of any condition or injury of the animal;\n- (ii) any provisional or definitive diagnosis;\n- (iii) full details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed;\n- (iv) full details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed;\n- (v) results of any treatment given;\n- (vi) details of any instructions given when the animal is discharged.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Record of continuing education","content":"### sec.25 Record of continuing education\n\nA veterinary surgeon must keep a record of continuing education carried out by the veterinary surgeon.\nThe record must be kept—\nin the approved form; and\nfor 3 years from the day the continuing education is carried out.\n(sec.25-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon must keep a record of continuing education carried out by the veterinary surgeon.\n(sec.25-ssec.2) The record must be kept— in the approved form; and for 3 years from the day the continuing education is carried out.\n- (a) in the approved form; and\n- (b) for 3 years from the day the continuing education is carried out.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Common seal of the board","content":"### sec.26 Common seal of the board\n\nThe common seal of the board must include—\nthe board’s name; and\nthe State’s coat of arms.\nThe common seal may be attached to documents only under the written authority of the chairperson or a resolution of the board.\n(sec.26-ssec.1) The common seal of the board must include— the board’s name; and the State’s coat of arms.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) The common seal may be attached to documents only under the written authority of the chairperson or a resolution of the board.\n- (a) the board’s name; and\n- (b) the State’s coat of arms.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed drugs and poisons— Act , s 25","content":"### sec.27 Prescribed drugs and poisons— Act , s 25\n\nFor section 25 of the Act , definition disqualifying offence , paragraph (e) , the following drugs and poisons are prescribed—\na substance that is a medicine, poison or prohibited substance under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 ; or\na substance that was a controlled drug, restricted drug or poison under the repealed Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 .\ns 27 sub 2021 SL No. 140 s 263 sch 23\n- (a) a substance that is a medicine, poison or prohibited substance under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 ; or\n- (b) a substance that was a controlled drug, restricted drug or poison under the repealed Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.28 Fees\n\nThe fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 3 .\ns 28 amd 2018 SL No. 98 s 26\n(sec.28-ssec) The fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 3 .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"# Transitional provisions","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of record of treatment","content":"### sec.29 Continuation of record of treatment\n\nThis section applies to a record kept immediately before the commencement under the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002 , section 25 .\nOn the commencement, the record is taken to be a record for section 24.\n(sec.29-ssec.1) This section applies to a record kept immediately before the commencement under the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002 , section 25 .\n(sec.29-ssec.2) On the commencement, the record is taken to be a record for section 24.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuation of record of continuing education","content":"### sec.30 Continuation of record of continuing education\n\nThis section applies to a record kept immediately before the commencement under the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002 , section 26 .\nOn the commencement, the record is taken to be a record for section 25.\n(sec.30-ssec.1) This section applies to a record kept immediately before the commencement under the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002 , section 26 .\n(sec.30-ssec.2) On the commencement, the record is taken to be a record for section 25.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Accrediting bodies for degrees or diplomas recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (a)","content":"# Accrediting bodies for degrees or diplomas recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (a)","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Memberships recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (a)","content":"# Memberships recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (a)","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Degrees or diplomas recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (b)","content":"# Degrees or diplomas recognised for the Act , section 18 (1) (b)","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Qualifications","content":"# Qualifications","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Definition","content":"# Definition","sortOrder":45}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation functions as a detailed implementation and clarification instrument for the Veterinary Surgeons Act rather than a substantive expansion of the Act’s reach. It specifies technical exceptions (which acts are not veterinary science), operational election procedures, recognised qualifications, and routine professional obligations. Those are refinements and administrative rules that add operational detail and update procedures (for example, requiring electronic voting and clarifying recognised examinations), but they do not materially broaden the statutory powers or create new categories of regulated conduct beyond the Act’s original regulatory framework (see pts 2–5)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple discrete subject areas in a single regulation (non‑veterinary acts, elections, qualifications, recordkeeping, signage, fees, transitional rules).","Part 3 (election procedures) contains a moderate number of defined terms and cross‑references (see s.4 definitions and cross‑refs to Act ss.8–19).","Detailed conditional rules in s.3 listing many specific acts with age thresholds and equipment specifications (including a multi‑element definition of the Willis instrument).","Electronic voting requirements combine technical, privacy and administrative conditions (s.12–13) creating implementation complexity.","Paper/postal voting and counting procedure with witness requirements and acceptance/discretion rules (ss.14–17).","Cross‑references to external instruments and other Acts (Animal Care and Protection Act, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council rules, Medicines and Poisons Act) increase interdependence.","Schedules (1–3) recording recognised accrediting bodies, memberships, degrees, specialists and fees add to scope though not reproduced here.","Penalties and retention periods (3 years for records and CE) are straightforward but create ongoing compliance windows (ss.24–25)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanics first)**\n\n- Establishes technical rules and procedures under the Veterinary Surgeons Act for three main areas: what counts as veterinary science (what non‑veterinary acts can be done without a vet), how board elections are run, and several professional obligations for veterinary surgeons (qualifications recognition, record keeping, signage, fees, seals and transitional rules).\n\n- It lists specific husbandry and dental acts that are not treated as veterinary science (so they may be performed by non‑veterinarians or accredited non‑veterinary people), and sets precise limits and equipment descriptions for some techniques (for example, age limits for castrating and dehorning, requirements for the Willis dropped‑ovary spaying instrument) (see s.3).\n\n- It prescribes detailed procedures for electing the board’s elected members: timelines for notices and nominations, nomination form content, when ballots must be held, that elections use first‑past‑the‑post and elect two candidates, availability and security requirements for an electronic voting system, procedures for postal votes, counting rules, tie‑breaking, and post‑election notices (see pts 3, especially ss.4–19A). Key practical rules include:\n  - Notice of an election at least 3 months before the appointed day and a 28+ day nomination period (s.6).\n  - Each eligible veterinary surgeon may nominate one candidate; nominations need the candidate’s signature plus signatures of at least three eligible veterinary surgeons, and may include a 200‑word statement (s.7).\n  - If more than two candidates are nominated a ballot is held; otherwise candidates are elected unopposed (ss.8–9).\n  - Ballots are first‑past‑the‑post and each eligible surgeon has one vote; ballots may be electronic (website) or paper/postal (ss.11–15).\n  - Electronic voting systems must be free to access on a website, display candidate statements, allow the returning officer (and administrators) to identify who voted and how, but prevent anyone else from doing so (s.13).\n  - Postal votes require a sealed inner ballot envelope and an outer return envelope signed and bearing the voter’s name and registration number; postal ballots are placed in a sealed ballot box and opened and counted in the presence of at least two witnesses after close (ss.14–17).\n  - The two candidates with the highest counted votes are elected; tied results are resolved by drawing names from folded pieces of paper in the presence of a board officer (s.19).\n\n- It recognises particular qualifications and examinations for registration and specialist registration (s.20–22 and schedules). It prescribes that certain specialist branches recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council are veterinary specialties (s.22).\n\n- It imposes practical professional duties: vets must display a sign with name, status (veterinary surgeon or specialist) and recorded qualifications at premises where they practise, with a 30‑day temporary practice exception (s.23); keep treatment records for each animal for three years with prescribed content (s.24); keep continuing education records in an approved form for three years (s.25); and the board’s common seal must show the board name and state coat of arms and be used only with written authority (s.26). Some contraventions carry a maximum penalty of 10 penalty units (ss.23–24).\n\n- Fees payable under the Act are set out in schedule 3 (s.28). There are transitional provisions carrying forward records from the prior regulation (ss.29–30).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Veterinary surgeons practising in the State (requirements for signage, record keeping, continuing education records, qualifications for registration, and election eligibility and voting) (ss.20–26, pt.3).\n- The veterinary board and its returning officer (administration of elections, seal control, fees, and discipline‑adjacent definitions) (pts 3 and 5).\n- Animal owners, livestock producers and other persons who perform husbandry tasks: the regulation identifies specific husbandry and dental acts that are not to be treated as veterinary science and so may be done without a registered veterinary surgeon (s.3). It also sets conditions for some non‑veterinary uses of lidocaine and accrediting schemes for cattle pregnancy testing (s.3).\n- Voting services providers engaged to run ballots (security, notification and identification requirements) (ss.12–18).\n\n**Why it matters (practical stakes and mechanisms)**\n\n- Clarifies which routine farm and equine procedures may lawfully be performed as animal husbandry (not requiring a registered vet), by giving precise age thresholds, technique descriptions and product‑specifications (s.3). That determines who may lawfully do common tasks on farms and the boundary between vet practice and husbandry.\n\n- Provides a transparent, administrable process for electing board members (timeline, nomination thresholds, voting methods, and counting procedures) which affects governance of the profession and how practitioners exercise control over their regulator (pts 3). The regulation requires the use of an electronic voting option that balances identity/traceability for administrators with ballot secrecy for others (s.13), and requires secure handling of postal ballots (ss.14–17).\n\n- Imposes modest but concrete compliance costs on practitioners: maintaining detailed animal treatment records and keeping continuing‑education records for three years, and displaying specified signage at practice premises (ss.23–25). These rules create documentary footprints that the board (and inspectors) can use for oversight or complaint handling.\n\n**Official purpose claims and practical test against costs, incentives and trade‑offs**\n\n- Claim: the rules clarify boundaries and make elections and oversight transparent. Mechanically that is achieved by detailed lists, timeframes and procedures (s.3; pts 3 and 4). The trade‑off is administrative burden: vets (and the board) must maintain records, implement secure electronic voting and postal voting systems, and comply with signage and record‑keeping rules (ss.12–17, 23–25). Those are one‑off and ongoing compliance costs (time, possibly software or vendor fees) borne by practitioners and the board.\n\n- Claim: permitting specified husbandry acts without vet involvement lowers access costs for livestock owners and recognises established on‑farm practices. Mechanically this is done by enumerating acts and age limits (s.3). The trade‑off is an enforcement and animal‑welfare tension: specifying which acts are excluded from veterinary science both reduces the need for veterinary supply and may shift risks to non‑veterinary operators; the regulation mitigates some risk by requiring accredited training or limiting drug strength/packaging for certain anaesthetic uses (s.3).\n\n- Elections: requiring an electronic voting option that is public‑facing and free (s.13) increases voter convenience and potentially participation, but also creates data‑security and privacy responsibilities for the board and any voting services provider (ss.12–18). The rule that administrators can link votes to voters (for audit) but that others cannot, is a deliberate privacy‑traceability balance (s.13). That balance reduces anonymous auditing risk but increases the requirement to secure identifiable vote records against misuse.\n\n- Tie‑breaking by random draw (s.19) is a low‑cost resolution mechanism removing need for runoff ballots but also means election outcomes can be decided by chance where votes are exactly tied.\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: veterinary surgeons and the board bear ongoing compliance costs (records, signage, election administration, possibly engaging a voting services provider). Voting services providers, if used, are paid for by the board (implied by procurement practices) (ss.11–12, 18). Animal owners or farm workers benefit from being able to perform enumerated husbandry acts without a vet; they bear any welfare/compliance responsibilities attached to those acts (s.3).\n\n- Who decides: the board and returning officer decide election dates, closing times, and whether to engage a voting services provider; the returning officer and counting entity decide on ballot acceptance and conduct (ss.6, 10–12, 16–18). The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and bodies listed in schedules determine recognised qualifications (ss.20–22, schedules).\n\n- Behavioural changes: vets must keep fuller records and display prescribed signage; the board must run elections in specified ways (electronic + postal options, first‑past‑the‑post); farm operators may continue or expand on‑farm performance of enumerated husbandry tasks subject to the regulation’s limits (ss.3, 12–25)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope. It covers the three expected areas for veterinary regulation: (1) defining scope of practice vs. animal husbandry, (2) professional governance through board elections, and (3) registration and professional standards. The 2023 amendments updated election procedures to include electronic voting but did not expand the regulation into new substantive areas beyond its original purpose of supporting the Veterinary Surgeons Act."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested lists with age-specific conditions for animal procedures (e.g., 'cattle or sheep of less than 6 months; or goats of less than 2 months; or pigs of less than 3 weeks')","Technical definitions for specialised equipment (the 'Willis dropped-ovary technique' instrument has 4 specific design features)","Cross-references to the parent Act (Veterinary Surgeons Act) and other legislation (Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, Medicines and Poisons Act 2019)","Conditional logic in election procedures (different rules apply depending on number of candidates, with fallback provisions)","Dual voting systems (electronic and postal) with separate security and procedural requirements for each","Multiple schedules referenced but not fully reproduced in the extract (Schedules 1, 2, and 3 mentioned but content not shown)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the rules for veterinary surgeons practising in Queensland. It does three main things:\n\n**1. Defines what is NOT veterinary science (so non-vets can do it)**\n- Farmers and animal handlers can perform routine animal husbandry tasks without needing to be registered vets, including:\n  - Castrating young cattle, sheep, goats and pigs (under specific age limits)\n  - Dehorning young cattle, goats and sheep\n  - Spaying cattle using a specific surgical technique (the \"Willis dropped-ovary technique\")\n  - Tailing and mulesing sheep under certain ages\n  - Filing horse teeth\n  - Artificial insemination of livestock\n  - Pregnancy testing cattle (if accredited)\n  - Using local anaesthetic (lidocaine) for pain relief during these procedures, subject to strict concentration and packaging rules\n\n**2. Sets up election procedures for the Veterinary Surgeons Board**\n- Details how elected members are chosen to serve on the board that oversees the profession\n- Covers nomination requirements (need 3 supporters), timelines (3 months notice), and voting methods (electronic or postal)\n- Explains what happens if there are only 1-2 candidates (automatic election) versus more than 2 (ballot required)\n- Includes tie-breaking procedures (drawing names from a container)\n\n**3. Sets professional standards and administrative requirements**\n- Lists which veterinary degrees and qualifications are recognised for registration\n- Specifies what examinations overseas-trained vets must pass to practise in Queensland\n- Requires vets to display their name and qualifications at their practice\n- Requires vets to keep detailed medical records for every animal treated (for 3 years)\n- Requires vets to keep records of their continuing education\n- Sets fees for registration and other services\n\n**Who it affects:** Veterinary surgeons practising in Queensland, farmers and livestock handlers who perform routine procedures, and the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland.\n\n**Why it matters:** It balances animal welfare (ensuring only qualified people do complex surgery) with practical farming needs (allowing farmers to do routine procedures). It also ensures the veterinary profession maintains standards through registration requirements and board oversight."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has been amended since its 2016 commencement — notably in 2022 and 2023 — to add provisions such as pregnancy testing accreditation, lidocaine use by non-vets, and a substantially updated election procedure (Part 3 was substituted in full by 2023 SL No. 167). These amendments meaningfully expanded the original scope, particularly in modernising the election process to include electronic voting and formalising cattle pregnancy testing procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple distinct subject areas covered in a single regulation (farm animal procedures, board elections, qualifications, record-keeping)","Age-specific thresholds for different animal species in the husbandry exemptions require careful reading","Detailed and technically specific description of the Willis dropped-ovary technique and the prescribed surgical instrument","Precise concentration limits for lidocaine use (2% injectable vs 4.5% topical spray) tied to specific procedures","Multi-step election process with different procedures depending on number of candidates, plus tie-breaking rules","Dual voting methods (electronic and postal) each with distinct procedural requirements","Cross-references to multiple other Acts and bodies (Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, Medicines and Poisons Act 2019, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, Veterinary Council of New Zealand)","Schedules (not fully reproduced) contain additional qualification and fee details that are necessary for full understanding"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation implements practical rules under Queensland’s Veterinary Surgeons Act: it specifies which farm-animal husbandry tasks non‑veterinarians may perform (and limited use of lidocaine), sets vets’ obligations to display practice details and keep treatment and continuing‑education records, and defines recognition and testing for overseas‑trained vets. It also prescribes voting procedures for Veterinary Surgeons Board elections and formal requirements for the Board’s common seal."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016","history":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/veterinary-surgeons-regulation-2016/documents"}}