NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994
As in force at 1 November 2022
Table of provisions
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
3 Common seal .................................................................................. 1
4 Requirements for registration as veterinarian .................................. 1
5 Method of effecting registration ....................................................... 3
6 Services prescribed not to be veterinary services ........................... 5
7 Exclusion from section 24 of the Act ................................................ 6
9 Code of conduct .............................................................................. 7
10 Election of registered veterinarian ................................................... 7
11 Fees ................................................................................................ 7
Schedule 1 Prescribed qualifications
Schedule 2 Code of conduct
Schedule 3 Fees
Schedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians
ENDNOTES
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
As in force at 1 November 2022
VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994
Regulations under the Veterinarians Act 1994
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Veterinarians
Regulations 1994.
2 Commencement
These Regulations shall come into operation on the
commencement of the Veterinarians Act 1994.
3 Common seal
The common seal of the Board must be inscribed, within a
5 centimetre circle, with the words "Veterinary Board, Northern
Territory" together with an emblem representing a centaur bearing a
caduceus within an outline of the Territory.
4 Requirements for registration as veterinarian
(1) For section 11(1)(c) of the Act, the prescribed qualifications are
specified in Schedule 1.
(2) For section 11(1)(d) of the Act, the prescribed documents required
to accompany an application are:
(a) a statutory declaration by the applicant in accordance with
subregulation (3); and
(b) a letter in respect of the applicant:
(i) from an appropriate body referred to in subregulation (4);
or
(ii) if there is no such body, or the applicant is unable to
obtain such a letter from the body – from a person
acceptable to the Board.
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(3) The statutory declaration must declare:
(a) whether the applicant has at any time been refused
authorisation, by registration, licence or otherwise, to provide
veterinary services in a State or Territory of the
Commonwealth, or in a place outside the Commonwealth and
if so, by whom, when and for what reason; and
(b) whether the applicant is, or has at any time been, authorised
by registration, licence or otherwise, to provide veterinary
services in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, or in a
place outside the Commonwealth and if so, by whom and
when; and
(c) whether authorisation referred to in paragraph (b) has at any
time been cancelled, suspended, or subjected to a condition
or variation of a condition and if so, when and for what reason;
and
(d) whether, under a law regulating the provision of veterinary
services in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth or in a
place outside the Commonwealth, the applicant has at any
time been reprimanded or cautioned and if so, by whom, when
and for what reason; and
(e) whether, under a law regulating the provision of veterinary
services in a State or Territory of the Commonwealth or in a
place outside the Commonwealth, the applicant is the subject
of an investigation relating to his or her professional conduct
or any other matter and if so, by whom and in respect of what
conduct or other matter; and
(f) whether a claim for damages or other compensation for or in
respect of alleged negligence or other misconduct in the
provision of veterinary services has been made against the
applicant during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of
the application and if so, the nature of the negligence or other
misconduct alleged and, unless still in dispute, the outcome of
the claim; and
(g) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted in the
Territory of an indictable offence, or convicted elsewhere of an
offence that would have been an indictable offence had it
been committed in the Territory and if so, when, where and
the nature of the offence; and
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(h) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the
Territory or elsewhere, of an offence against the Act or any
other law relating to the provision of veterinary services and if
so, when, where and the nature of the offence; and
(j) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the
Territory or elsewhere, of an offence against a law prohibiting
or regulating the possession, sale, use or supply of, or other
dealing in, a poison, drug or similar substance and if so, when,
where and the nature of the offence; and
(k) whether the applicant has at any time been convicted, in the
Territory or elsewhere, of an offence against a law relating to
the welfare of, or the prevention of cruelty to, animals and if
so, when, where and the nature of the offence.
(4) For subregulation (2)(b)(ii), the appropriate body in relation to an
applicant is:
(a) the body responsible for registering, licensing or otherwise
authorising a person to practise veterinary surgery or medicine
in the place, whether a State or other Territory of the
Commonwealth or a place outside the Commonwealth in
which the applicant has most recently practised otherwise
than on a temporary basis; or
(b) the university or institution that conferred the qualification or
certificate of completion of examination where the applicant
has not previously practised veterinary surgery or medicine or
has practised on a temporary basis.
5 Method of effecting registration
(1) For section 20 of the Act, an entry in the Register for registration of
a person as a veterinarian must include the following:
(a) the person's full name;
(b) the person's address for service;
(c) a registration number allotted to the person by the Registrar;
(d) particulars of the registration as to whether it is:
(i) registration as a veterinarian under section 13 of the Act;
or
(ii) limited registration under section 16 of the Act; or
(iii) interim registration under section 17 of the Act;
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(da) whether the registration is primary or secondary;
(e) where the registration under section 13 or limited registration
under section 16 of the Act, or interim registration authorised
on an application for registration under section 17 of the Act –
the qualification in Schedule 1 on which the registration is
founded;
(f) where the registration is under section 13(1)(a) of the Act, or
interim registration authorised on an application for registration
by virtue of section 17 of the Act:
(i) the person's professional qualifications as stated in his
or her application for registration; and
(ii) in conjunction with the words "Supporting registration",
the name of the State or other Territory of the
Commonwealth in which the registration is founded;
(g) where the registration is limited – the limitations to which it is
subject;
(h) the date of the entry.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the entry to be made in the Register
for the registration of a person as a veterinary specialist under
section 15 of the Act must be a note setting out:
(a) particulars of registration as a veterinary specialist under
section 15 or interim registration as a veterinary specialist
under section 17 of the Act;
(b) the branch of veterinary surgery or medicine in which the
person is registered as a specialist;
(c) a professional qualification stated in the person's application
for registration that is not already noted on the Register;
(d) in conjunction with the words "Supporting registration", the
name of the State or other Territory of the Commonwealth in
which the registration is founded; and
(e) the date of the note.
(3) The entry to be made for the registration as a veterinarian or
veterinary specialist of a person who already has interim
registration is a note against the existing entry stating:
(a) that the registration is no longer interim registration; and
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(b) the date of the note.
6 Services prescribed not to be veterinary services
(1) For the definition veterinary services in section 3 of the Act, the
following services are not veterinary services:
(a) dehorning cattle or buffalo that are less than 12 months old;
(b) castrating cattle, buffalo or camels that are less than
12 months old;
(c) castrating goats or sheep that are less than 6 months old;
(d) tailing lambs that are less than 6 months old;
(e) mulesing sheep;
(f) vaccinating animals kept in the course of primary production
with a registered veterinary chemical product in accordance
with the label;
(g) implanting cattle with a hormonal growth promotant that is a
registered veterinary chemical product in accordance with the
label;
(h) pregnancy testing of cattle or buffalo by rectal examination or
another technique approved by the Chief Inspector;
(i) treatment of internal or external parasites except by
naso-gastric intubation;
(j) spaying cattle using the Willis Dropped Ovary Technique with
the written approval of the Chief Inspector;
(k) non-surgical artificial insemination of cattle, sheep, goats or
pigs;
(l) cleaning and rasping the teeth of horses with a manual tooth
rasp;
(m) removing loose tooth caps from horses;
(n) scaling and polishing the teeth of animals.
(2) In this regulation:
label, see section 4 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
(Control of Use) Act 2004.
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registered veterinary chemical product, see section 4 of the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004.
7 Exclusion from section 24 of the Act
(1) Section 24 of the Act does not apply to:
(a) the treatment of an animal by a health practitioner if:
(i) a registered veterinarian has examined the animal
before the treatment is undertaken; and
(ii) the treatment is carried out under the direct supervision
of the veterinarian; or
(b) the administration to an animal by a person of the following:
(i) a substance in accordance with an authorisation under
the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods
Act 2012;
(ii) a registered or unregistered veterinary chemical product
in accordance with the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 2004; or
(c) the administration by a person of a Schedule 4 substance as
defined in the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods
Act 2012, to an animal where a registered veterinarian:
(i) has made enquiries about the animal and decided that
the Schedule 4 substance is required to be
administered; and
(ii) is satisfied that the person who is to administer the
Schedule 4 substance is competent to do so; and
(iii) has supplied or prescribed the Schedule 4 substance
and given full directions with respect to its
administration; or
(d) anything done by an inspector within the meaning of the
Livestock Act 2008 in the exercise of a power conferred by
that Act; or
(e) veterinary services carried out under a project under Part 4 of
the Animal Protection Act 2018; or
(f) the provision of a veterinary service in an emergency, where a
registered veterinarian is not reasonably available.
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(2) A reference in subregulation (1) to a registered veterinarian does
not include a reference to a person having limited registration as a
veterinarian.
(3) In this regulation:
health practitioner means:
(a) a medical practitioner; or
(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law to practise the chiropractic, dental or
physiotherapy profession (other than as a student).
9 Code of conduct
The code of conduct in Schedule 2 is prescribed in accordance with
section 53(3) of the Act.
10 Election of registered veterinarian
For section 5(2) of the Act, schedule 4 has effect with respect to the
election of registered veterinarians.
11 Fees
The fee payable under the Act for or in respect of a matter specified
in column 1 in Schedule 3 is the amount shown opposite to that
matter in column 2.
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Schedule 1 Prescribed qualifications
section 11(1)(c)
regulation 4(1)
- A degree or diploma in veterinary surgery accredited by:
(a) the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.; or
(b) the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the United
Kingdom.
- A degree or diploma in veterinary surgery accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical Association and a pass in the North
American Veterinary Licensing Examination conducted by the
National Board Examination Committee.
- Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the
United Kingdom gained through successful completion of
membership examinations conducted by the College.
- A certificate issued by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
Inc. certifying that the person named in the certificate has
satisfactorily completed the National Veterinary Examination
conducted by the Council.
- A certificate issued by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand
certifying that the person named in the certificate has satisfactorily
completed the National Veterinary Examination conducted by the
Council.
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Schedule 2 Code of conduct
section 53(3)
regulation 9
1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
(1) The basic principles of professional conduct for a registered
veterinarian are:
(a) to recommend appropriate preventative measures and provide
suitable management and treatment for diseases and
conditions; and
(b) to be familiar with and abide by all relevant legislation affecting
their professional activity and behaviour; and
(c) to have as the primary concern the welfare of animals; and
(d) to maintain professional standards to the level expected by:
(i) other registered veterinarians; and
(ii) users of veterinary services; and
(iii) the public.
(2) Although actions may be influenced by consideration of a client's
commercial, financial, emotional or other circumstances, a
registered veterinarian must not condone animal suffering or be a
party to it.
2 WELFARE OF ANIMALS MUST BE CONSIDERED
A registered veterinarian must at all times consider the welfare of
animals when practising veterinary science. A registered
veterinarian must handle animals with a minimum of stress and a
maximum of care and encourage people to handle animals as
gently and safely as circumstances allow. Pain relief should be
used when appropriate.
3 NO REFUSAL OF PAIN RELIEF
(1) A registered veterinarian must not refuse to provide relief of pain or
suffering to an animal that is in his or her presence.
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(2) In this clause:
relief, in relation to pain or suffering, includes:
(a) first aid treatment; or
(b) timely referral to another registered veterinarian; or
(c) euthanasia, as appropriate.
4 KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT STANDARD OF PRACTICE
(1) A registered veterinarian must:
(a) maintain knowledge of the current standards of the practice of
veterinary surgery or veterinary medicine in the areas of
veterinary science relevant to his or her practice; and
(b) always carry out veterinary services in accordance with those
current standards and in accordance with the Board's
guidelines.
(2) A registered veterinarian must base professional decisions on
evidence-based science or well-recognised current practice, or
both.
5 STAFF
A registered veterinarian who:
(a) employs a person other than a registered veterinarian to assist
in the provision of veterinary services; or
(b) is responsible for the supervision of a person other than a
registered veterinarian who is so employed;
must ensure to the best of his or her ability that the person carries
out the duties of his or her employment effectively and in
compliance with any law relating to the provision of veterinary
services.
6 UTILISATION OF SKILLS OF COLLEAGUES
A registered veterinarian should practise within the limits of his or
her knowledge and expertise and must utilise the skills of
colleagues, by consultation or referral, when appropriate.
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7 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered veterinarian must not mislead, deceive or behave in
such a way as to have an adverse effect on the standing of any
registered veterinarian or the veterinary profession.
8 INFORMED CONSENT
A registered veterinarian must, where it is practicable to do so,
obtain the informed consent of the person responsible for the care
of an animal before providing veterinary services to the animal.
Informed consent may be verbal or in writing. If the informed
consent is verbal, a record of the verbal conversation should be
kept.
9 AVAILABILITY TO CARE FOR ANIMAL
A registered veterinarian must, when accepting an animal for
diagnosis or treatment:
(a) ensure that he or she is available for the ongoing care of the
animal; or
(b) if he or she will not be available, make arrangements for
another registered veterinarian to take over the care of the
animal; or
(c) if the diagnosis or treatment is done in a remote community
(for example, monthly clinics in remote towns or an indigenous
community) – be available by telephone contact at all times.
10 REFERRALS AND SECOND OPINIONS
A registered veterinarian must not refuse a request by a person
responsible for the care of an animal for a referral or second
opinion.
11 PROVISION OF RECORDS
A registered veterinarian who has previously treated an animal
must, when requested to do so, and with the consent of the person
responsible for the care of the animal, provide copies or originals of
the case history records directly to another registered veterinarian
who has taken over the treatment of the animal.
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12 RETURN OF RECORDS
A registered veterinarian to whom another registered veterinarian
has referred an animal for treatment or a second opinion must
return the records provided by the referring registered veterinarian
as soon as practicable.
13 CONFIDENTIALITY
Except as required by this code of conduct or obligations under
legislation, including to report a notifiable disease, a registered
veterinarian must maintain the confidentiality of information
obtained in the course of professional practice.
14 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EQUIPMENT OF ASSISTANTS
A registered veterinarian must ensure that all persons assisting in
the provision of veterinary services to animals in his or her care
have the skills, knowledge and available equipment to enable the
registered veterinarian to perform his or her duties according to the
current standards of the practice of veterinary science, except in the
case of an emergency.
15 KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES OF ANIMAL SPORTING
ORGANISATIONS
A registered veterinarian must maintain knowledge of the rules of
an animal sporting organisation when attending on that organisation
or working within the industry to which it relates (unless the code or
rules are contrary to the Veterinarians Act 1994, these Regulations
or any other legislation).
16 RECORDS
(1) A registered veterinarian must ensure that a detailed record of any
consultation, procedure or treatment is made as soon as is
practicable.
(2) The Board has the power to audit records.
(3) The record must:
(a) be legible and in sufficient detail to enable another registered
veterinarian to continue the treatment of the animal; and
(b) include the results of any diagnostic tests, analysis and
treatments.
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(4) A registered veterinarian must ensure that all records of any
consultation, procedure or treatment are retained for at least
3 years after the records are made.
17 FEES FOR VETERINARY SERVICES
A registered veterinarian must, where it is practicable to do so and
before providing veterinary services in relation to an animal, inform
the person responsible for the care of the animal of:
(a) the nature, purpose, benefits, effects and risks of the
veterinary services and options for alternative veterinary
services; and
(b) the estimated cost of those services.
18 CERTIFICATION BY REGISTERED VETERINARIANS
(1) A registered veterinarian must not certify to any fact within his or
her professional expertise or knowledge, or that a veterinary service
has been provided, unless the registered veterinarian has personal
knowledge of the fact or has personally provided, or supervised the
provision of, the veterinary service.
(2) Any certification by a registered veterinarian must contain the detail
that is necessary to ensure that it is complete and accurate and that
the meaning is clear.
19 CORRECTION OF GENETIC DEFECTS
A registered veterinarian must not perform a surgical operation for
the correction of an inheritable defect, or provide medical treatment
for an inheritable disease, unless the primary purpose of the
operation or treatment is to relieve or prevent pain or discomfort to
an animal.
20 SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS
Before undertaking practice in a particular area of veterinary
science, a registered veterinarian must ensure that he or she has
the knowledge and competence necessary to practise in that area.
21 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN WHERE DRUGS PROVIDED OR
PRESCRIBED
A registered veterinarian who provides a client with a drug, or a
prescription for a drug, for an animal, must give the client proper
directions with respect to the administration of the drug, and advise
the client of any safety or other precautions that should be taken in
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connection with the drug and of any withholding period that may be
applicable.
22 SUPPLY OF RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES
(1) A registered veterinarian may only supply a restricted substance:
(a) to a person responsible for the care of an animal that the
registered veterinarian has physically examined or has under
his or her direct care or has made enquiries about the animal
and decided that the restricted substance is required to be
administered; or
(b) with the authority of another registered veterinarian who has
physically examined the animal or has the animal under his or
her direct care, and only in respect of that animal.
(2) A registered veterinarian must not obtain any restricted substances
in order to take that substance himself or herself.
(3) In this clause:
restricted substance means a restricted Schedule 4 substance or
a restricted Schedule 8 substance as defined in section 5 of the
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012.
23 INDUCEMENTS
A registered veterinarian must not provide a referral or
recommendation if the request for the referral or recommendation is
accompanied by an inducement to the registered veterinarian.
25 VETERINARY PREMISES
A registered veterinarian must ensure that any premises at which
he or she provides veterinary services, and all equipment that he or
she has for use in carrying out the veterinary services, are kept in a
safe and clean condition.
26 ATTENDANCE BY VETERINARIAN AT VETERINARY PREMISES
A registered veterinarian must not permit the use of his or her name
in connection with the provision of veterinary services at a particular
premises unless the registered veterinarian, or a person appointed
to provide veterinary services on his or her behalf, is in regular
attendance at the premises during the hours advertised for the
provision of the veterinary services at the premises.
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27 ETHICAL COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR
A registered veterinarian who:
(a) has acted as locum tenens of, or assistant to, another
registered veterinarian; or
(b) has been a prospective purchaser of the practice of another
veterinarian;
must not use any information obtained by him or her in that
capacity, or take advantage of acquaintances made by him or her in
that capacity with clients of the other registered veterinarian, in
establishing a practice in competition with the other registered
veterinarian.
28 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION
A registered veterinarian must comply with other relevant
legislation, as amended from time to time, including the following:
(a) Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012;
(b) Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use)
Act 2004;
(c) Animal Protection Act 2018.
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Schedule 3 Fees
regulation 11
column 1 column 2
Application for registration as a veterinarian
(section 11(1)(b) of the Act) 50 revenue units
Application for registration as a veterinary specialist
(section 15(2) and (4)(b) of the Act) 50 revenue units
Application for limited registration as a veterinarian
(section 16(3) of the Act) 50 revenue units
Annual registration as a veterinarian, including limited
registration (section 19(1)(a) of the Act):
primary registration 100 revenue
units
Annual registration as a veterinary specialist
(section 19(1)(b) of the Act):
primary registration 150 revenue
units
Provision by the Registrar of a copy of an entry in the
Register (section 10(3) of the Act) 10 revenue units
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Schedule 4 Election of registered veterinarians
regulation 10
- Definitions
In this Schedule:
election day means the day determined by the Registrar under
clause 6(1).
nomination day means the day determined by the Registrar under
clause 2(1)(a).
- Nominations for election
(1) If an election is required to be held under the Act, the Registrar
must:
(a) determine the day on which nominations for candidates for the
election are to close; and
(b) post to each registered veterinarian at least 21 days before
the date determined under paragraph (a):
(i) a notice stating that an election is to be held for one or
2 members of the Board, as the case may be, requesting
nominations and specifying the address to which the
nominations are to be sent and the nomination day; and
(ii) a nomination form in accordance with Form 1.
(2) A registered veterinarian may, in accordance with Form 1, nominate
another registered veterinarian to be a candidate.
(3) If the Registrar receives a nomination that is not in accordance with
Form 1, the Registrar must:
(a) reject it; and
(b) inform in writing the person nominated to be a candidate and
his or her nominator of the rejection and the Registrar's
reasons for it.
- Close of nominations
A nomination is not valid unless it is received by the Registrar
before 4 pm on nomination day.
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4. Withdrawal of nominations
A candidate may withdraw his or her nomination at any time before
4 pm on nomination day by lodging with the Registrar a written
notice of withdrawal signed by the candidate.
5. Proceedings after close of nominations
(1) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after nomination day:
(a) if there are no candidates – inform the Minister in writing that
there are no candidates and of the number of vacancies; or
(b) if there is one candidate and 2 vacancies:
(i) declare the candidate to be elected as a member; and
(ii) inform the Minister in writing that the candidate has been
elected and that there is a vacancy; and
(iii) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the
name of the candidate declared elected; and
(iv) notify each registered veterinarian of the name of the
candidate declared elected; or
(c) if the number of candidates equals the number of vacancies:
(i) declare that candidate or those candidates to be elected
as a member or members, as the case may be; and
(ii) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the
name or names of the candidate or candidates declared
elected; and
(iii) forward a copy of the notice to the Minister; and
(iv) notify each registered veterinarian of the name or names
of the candidates declared elected; or
(d) if the number of candidates is more than the number of
vacancies:
(i) publish a list of candidates at the Registrar's office; and
(ii) notify each registered veterinarian of the name of the
candidates; and
(iii) conduct a postal ballot for the election of members in
accordance with this Schedule.
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(2) If the Minister is informed under subclause (1)(a) or (1)(b)(ii) of a
vacancy, the Minister must appoint a registered veterinarian to fill
the vacancy.
(3) A person appointed under subclause (2) is to be taken to be an
elected member.
(4) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after the Minister has
appointed a registered veterinarian under subclause (2):
(a) publish at the Registrar's office a notice setting out the name
of the registered veterinarian; and
(b) notify each registered veterinarian of the appointment.
6. Form of ballot paper and declaration
(1) If a postal ballot is to be conducted under clause 5(1)(d), the
Registrar must determine a day, not later than 60 days after
nomination day, to be the day by which the ballot paper and
declaration in relation to an election are to be received by the
Registrar.
(2) If a postal ballot is to be conducted under clause 5(1)(d), the
Registrar must post or give personally to each registered
veterinarian, not later than 28 days after nomination day:
(a) a ballot paper in accordance with Form 2 and a declaration in
accordance with Form 3; and
(b) an envelope with the Registrar's name and address on it; and
(c) an envelope of a size enabling it to fit inside the envelope
specified in paragraph (b).
(3) A ballot paper:
(a) is to set out the names of the candidates; and
(b) may contain information that the Registrar thinks fit; and
(c) is to be initialled on the back by the Registrar; and
(d) is to specify the election date.
(4) The Registrar must determine by lot the order of names of the
candidates on the ballot-paper.
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7. Voting procedure
A registered veterinarian may vote by placing on the ballot paper a
tick or a cross in the box or boxes opposite the name or names of
the candidate or candidates of his or her choice.
8. Return of ballot paper etc.
After a registered veterinarian has voted on a ballot paper and
completed the declaration in Form 3, the registered veterinarian
must:
(a) place the ballot paper in the envelope provided under
clause 6(2)(c); and
(b) place that envelope and the declaration in the addressed
envelope provided under clause 6(2)(b); and
(c) return the addressed envelope to the Registrar.
9. Non-receipt, loss etc. of ballot paper by voter
If the Registrar receives from a registered veterinarian before 4 pm
on election day a written statement:
(a) setting out the veterinarian's full name and address; and
(b) declaring that the veterinarian:
(i) has not received a ballot paper or that the ballot paper
received has been lost or destroyed; and
(ii) has not already voted at the election;
the Registrar may post or send by electronic means, including by a
facsimile machine, a ballot paper to the registered veterinarian.
10. Presence of candidates' representatives at count
(1) A candidate may attend, or appoint a representative to attend on
his or her behalf, at the counting of votes to determine an election.
(2) An appointment under subclause (1) is to:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be given to the Registrar before any votes in the election are
counted; and
(c) be signed by the candidate and specify the candidate's name;
and
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(d) specify the representative's name and address.
11. Rules governing count
(1) The Registrar must, as soon as practicable after 4 pm on election
day (whether or not on that day) and in the presence of another
person:
(a) produce all unopened envelopes provided under
clause 6(2)(b) that contain ballot papers and completed
declarations received by the Registrar; and
(b) remove the declaration from each envelope provided under
clause 6(2)(b) and inspect it; and
(c) allow the candidate or candidate's representative, if any are
present, to inspect the declaration; and
(d) put to one side an unopened envelope provided under
clause 6(2)(c) that is accompanied by a declaration that is not
in accordance with Form 2; and
(e) separate all declarations and unopened envelopes provided
under clause 6(2)(c) that contain ballot papers; and
(f) open the envelopes provided under clause 6(2)(c) that contain
ballot papers and count the votes received by each candidate.
(2) The Registrar must declare a ballot paper to be disregarded for the
purposes of the count if it is:
(a) received by him or her after 4 pm on election day; or
(b) put to one side under subclause (1)(d); or
(c) informal under subclause (3).
(3) A ballot paper is informal if, in the opinion of the Registrar, it does
not clearly show the voter's intention.
(4) The Registrar may only make a declaration under subclause (2) in
the presence of another person.
(5) If:
(a) in the case of an election for one member – 2 or more
candidates receive the equal highest number of votes in an
election; or
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(b) in the case of an election for 2 members:
(i) 3 or more candidates receive the equal highest number
of votes in an election; or
(ii) 2 or more candidates receive the equal second highest
number of votes;
the Registrar must, in the presence of another person:
(c) by drawing lots, exclude from election the number of those
candidates necessary to enable the appropriate number of
candidates to be selected; and
(d) record that the selection was by lot.
(6) A person selected by lot under subclause (5) is to be taken to have
been elected to be a member.
12. Declaration of result
(1) As soon as practicable after completing the counting of votes, but in
any case not later than 28 days after election day, the Registrar
must publish at the Registrar's office and post or give personally to
each registered veterinarian a notice:
(a) setting out the names of the candidates; and
(b) declaring:
(i) the person with the highest number of votes; or
(ii) if there is more than one vacancy – the 2 persons with
the highest number of votes;
to be elected as a member or members; and
(c) if a person was selected by lot under clause 11(5) – declaring
the person to be taken to be elected as a member.
(2) The Registrar must forward a copy of the notice under
subclause (1) to the Minister.
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Veterinarians Regulations 1994 23
FORM 1
regulation 10
clause 2
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994
NOMINATION FOR ELECTION AS MEMBER OF VETERINARY BOARD OF
NORTHERN TERRITORY
To the Registrar, I ……………………………………………………………………
(surname of nominator) (given names in full)
of ……………………………………………………………………………...…….,
(address of nominator)
nominate :
SURNAME: GIVEN NAMES:
ADDRESS:
for election as a member of the Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory.
Signature of nominator……………………………….. Date …………………
I consent to this nomination,
Signature of nominee ………………………………… Date …………………
This form is to be completed and returned by ……………………………….*
(nomination date)
- Candidates must be nominated by another registered veterinarian.
** Registrar to complete
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Veterinarians Regulations 1994 24
FORM 2
regulation 10
clause 6
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
VETERINARIANS REGULATIONS 1994
BALLOT PAPER
Election of 1/2 member(s)* of the Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory
DIRECTIONS TO VOTER
Mark your vote on this ballot paper by placing a tick or a cross in the square
opposite the name/s of the one/two* candidate(s) of your choice.
CANDIDATE/S*
…………………………………………….
…………………………………………….
…………………………………………….
After marking your vote, place it in the smaller envelope provided and place
that envelope and the signed and witnessed declaration set out in Form 3 in
the larger envelope provided and post it to the Registrar.
Unless your ballot paper is received by the Registrar on or before 4 pm
of …………………………….**, your vote will not be counted.
- Registrar to delete whichever is inapplicable.
** Registrar to insert election date.
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Veterinarians Regulations 1994 25
FORM 3
regulation 10
clause 6
DECLARATION
I, …………………………………………………………………………………
(surname) (given names in full)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
(address)
declare that the enclosed ballot paper was issued to me, has been marked by
me and that I have not previously voted at this election.
Date....................………………
…………………………………… ………………………………….
Signature of registered Signature of witness
Veterinarian
…………………………………..
Name of witness
…………………………………..
Address of witness.
ENDNOTES
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ENDNOTES
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 15, 1994)
Notified 1 July 1994
Commenced 1 July 1994
Stock (Artificial Breeding) Act Repeal Act 1998 (Act No. 100, 1998)
Assent date 29 December 1998
Commenced 29 December 1998
Amendments of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 18, 2000)
Notified 12 April 2000
Commenced 22 March 2000 (r 2, s 2 Veterinarians Amendment Act 1999
(Act No. 50, 1999) and Gaz G11, 22 March 2000, p 2)
Amendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 33, 2002)
Notified 11 September 2002
Commenced 11 September 2002
Amendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 21, 2003)
Notified 30 April 2003
Commenced 30 April 2003
Amendment of Veterinarians Regulations (SL No. 30, 2003)
Notified 4 June 2003
Commenced 4 June 2003
Statute Law Revision Act 2005 (Act No. 44, 2005)
Assent date 14 December 2005
Commenced 14 December 2005
ENDNOTES
Veterinarians Regulations 1994 27
Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines Legislation Amendment (Revenue Units)
Regulations 2006 (SL No. 49, 2006)
Notified 20 December 2006
Commenced 28 March 2007 (r 2, s 2 Veterinarians Amendment (Fees and
Penalties) Act 2005 (Act No. 47, 2005) and Gaz G13,
28 March 2007, p 2)
Livestock Act 2008 (Act No. 36, 2008)
Assent date 8 December 2008
Commenced 1 September 2009 (Gaz G34, 26 August 2009, p 3)
Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010 (Act No. 18,
2010)
Assent date 20 May 2010
Commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2)
Veterinarians Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 33, 2012)
Notified 3 August 2012
Commenced 3 August 2012
Local Court (Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 8, 2016)
Assent date 6 April 2016
Commenced 1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court (Repeals and Related
Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016) and Gaz S34,
29 April 2016)
Animal Protection Act 2018 (Act No. 25, 2018)
Assent date 22 November 2018
Commenced 1 November 2022 (Gaz S55, 1 November 2022)
Amending Legislation
Animal Protection Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 19, 2022)
Assent date 12 September 2022
Commenced 13 September 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision Act 2020 (Act No. 26, 2020)
Assent date 19 November 2020
Commenced 20 November 2020 (s 2)
3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 6 and 7 and sch 2 and 4.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
rr 3 – 4 amd No. 33, 2012, r 8
r 5 amd No. 49, 2006, r 7; No. 33, 2012, r 8
r 6 amd No. 18, 2000, r 3; Act No. 36, 2008, s 156
sub No. 33, 2012, r 3
r 7 amd Act No. 100, 1998, s 4; Act No. 44, 2005, s 22; Act No. 36, 2008, s 156;
Act No. 18, 2010, s 83; No. 33, 2012, r 4; Act No. 26, 2020, s 3; Act No. 25,
2018, s 130
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r 8 amd No. 18, 2000, r 4
rep No. 30, 2003
r 9 amd No. 49, 2006, r 8; No. 33, 2012, rr 5 & 8
r 10 amd No. 33, 2012, r 8
r 43 amd Act No. 8, 2016, s 45
sch 1 sub No. 21, 2003
sch 2 hdg sub No. 49, 2006, r 9
sch 2 amd No. 18, 2000, r 5; No. 49, 2006, r 9
sub No. 33, 2012, r 6
amd Act No. 26, 2020, s 3; Act No. 25, 2018, s 130
sch 3 amd No. 18, 2000, r 6
sub No. 33, 2002; No. 49, 2006, r 10
amd No. 33, 2012, r 7
sch 4 sub No. 18, 2000, r 7
amd No. 33, 2012, r 8