sec.5Types of records to be kept and retention periods— Act , s 31

sec.5 Types of records to be kept and retention periods— Act , s 31

For section 31 (1) and (2) (b) of the Act , this section prescribes the types of records to be kept by a relevant trainer and requirements for retention of the records. For each dog being trained by a relevant trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following— the name and breed of the dog; the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog; the training history of the dog, including— whether a public access test has been conducted for the dog; and if a public access test has been conducted—whether the dog has passed each element of the test; the veterinary history of the dog; the name, if known, of the person for whom the dog is being trained; whether the dog is being trained as a guide, hearing or assistance dog (the dog’s classification ). For each dog certified by a relevant trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following— the name and breed of the dog; the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog; the training history of the dog, including— the public access test conducted for the dog; and whether the dog has passed each element of the test; the veterinary history of the dog; the name of the person for whom the dog was certified; the classification for which the dog was certified. A relevant trainer must also keep a copy of all of the following documents— all documents sent to, or received from, the department by the trainer; any written complaints received by the trainer about the provision of a training service by the trainer; if the trainer receives a certificate of disability for a person who is the handler of a guide, hearing or assistance dog certified by the trainer—the certificate of disability. A relevant trainer must keep a record, or a copy of a document, required to be kept under this section for 7 years after— for a record mentioned in subsection (2) —the day an agreement is made to train the dog; or for a record mentioned in subsection (3) —the day the dog is certified; or for a copy of a document mentioned in subsection (4) —the day the document is sent, or received, by the trainer. In this section— certificate of disability , for a person, means a document signed by a registered health practitioner that states the person has a disability. registered health practitioner means— a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as a student, in any of the following health professions— the medical profession; the occupational therapy profession; the physiotherapy profession; the psychology profession; or a person who is eligible for practising membership of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393 440. (sec.5-ssec.1) For section 31 (1) and (2) (b) of the Act , this section prescribes the types of records to be kept by a relevant trainer and requirements for retention of the records. (sec.5-ssec.2) For each dog being trained by a relevant trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following— the name and breed of the dog; the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog; the training history of the dog, including— whether a public access test has been conducted for the dog; and if a public access test has been conducted—whether the dog has passed each element of the test; the veterinary history of the dog; the name, if known, of the person for whom the dog is being trained; whether the dog is being trained as a guide, hearing or assistance dog (the dog’s classification ). (sec.5-ssec.3) For each dog certified by a relevant trainer, the trainer must keep a record of the following— the name and breed of the dog; the date of birth or the approximate age of the dog; the training history of the dog, including— the public access test conducted for the dog; and whether the dog has passed each element of the test; the veterinary history of the dog; the name of the person for whom the dog was certified; the classification for which the dog was certified. (sec.5-ssec.4) A relevant trainer must also keep a copy of all of the following documents— all documents sent to, or received from, the department by the trainer; any written complaints received by the trainer about the provision of a training service by the trainer; if the trainer receives a certificate of disability for a person who is the handler of a guide, hearing or assistance dog certified by the trainer—the certificate of disability. (sec.5-ssec.5) A relevant trainer must keep a record, or a copy of a document, required to be kept under this section for 7 years after— for a record mentioned in subsection (2) —the day an agreement is made to train the dog; or for a record mentioned in subsection (3) —the day the dog is certified; or for a copy of a document mentioned in subsection (4) —the day the document is sent, or received, by the trainer. (sec.5-ssec.6) In this section— certificate of disability , for a person, means a document signed by a registered health practitioner that states the person has a disability. registered health practitioner means— a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as a student, in any of the following health professions— the medical profession; the occupational therapy profession; the physiotherapy profession; the psychology profession; or a person who is eligible for practising membership of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393 440.