79Duties of veterinary practitioner

79 Duties of veterinary practitioner

(1) If a nominated veterinary practitioner is unable to attend a rodeo or rodeo school for which the practitioner has been nominated, the nominated veterinary practitioner must, as soon as possible but at least 72 hours prior to the commencement date of the rodeo or rodeo school—

(a) appoint another veterinary practitioner to attend the rodeo or rodeo school; and

(b) notify the licence or permit holder in writing of the name and address of the appointed veterinary practitioner.

(2) If, within 72 hours of the rodeo or rodeo school taking place, for reason of an emergency, the nominated veterinary practitioner is unable to attend the rodeo or rodeo school, the nominated veterinary practitioner must inform the Department Head and the licence or permit holder that the practitioner is unable to attend and the name and address of the appointed veterinary practitioner as soon as possible.

(3) Within 28 days of a rodeo or rodeo school taking place, the nominated veterinary practitioner or appointed veterinary practitioner who attended the event must submit to the Department Head a veterinary report detailing the condition of the animals involved in the rodeo or rodeo school and any injuries sustained.

(4) A nominated veterinary practitioner or appointed veterinary practitioner must inspect animals before and after a rodeo or rodeo school for which the veterinary practitioner is nominated or appointed.

(5) A veterinary practitioner must not accept nomination to attend a rodeo or rodeo school unless the veterinary practitioner can demonstrate experience in attending cattle and horses, by having a minimum caseload of 20% for those species over the previous calendar year.