12Application for renewal of and refusal to renew registration

12 Application for renewal of and refusal to renew registration

S. 12(1) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 114 (as amended by No. 48/2010 s. 48).

(1) An application for renewal of registration granted under this Part which is not specific—

(a) must be made to the Board before the existing registration expires; and

(b) must be accompanied by the fee determined by the Board.

S. 12(2) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 28(a).

(2) If a person does not apply for renewal of registration before the end of the existing registration period, the Board may renew that person's registration if application is made within one month after the end of the registration period and the applicant pays an additional renewal fee determined by the Board which must not be more than 50% of the original fee.

S. 12(3) amended by Nos 71/2014 s. 28(b), 22/2022 s. 173.

(3) If a person's registration has expired without being renewed that person is deemed to be registered for a period of one month after that expiry, and if, at the end of that period of one month, that person has not renewed his or her registration, the Board must remove that person's name from the register in accordance with section 16A.

(4) If the Board is satisfied that an applicant would not be able to provide the standard of veterinary services ordinarily required in Victoria because the applicant has not practised as a veterinary practitioner within the 5 years preceding the application it may refuse to renew the registration unless the applicant undertakes further training approved by the Board.

(5) The Board may refuse to renew the registration of an applicant on any ground on which the Board might refuse to grant registration.