46Findings and determinations of a formal hearing into ability to practise

46 Findings and determinations of a formal hearing into ability to practise

S. 46(1) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(a)(b).

(1) After considering all the submissions made to a formal hearing under section 44 into the ability to practise of a person, the panel may find that—

S. 46(1)(a) amended by Nos 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c), 40/2019 s. 90(1).

(a) the ability of the person to practise is affected because of one or more of the following—

S. 46(1)(a)(i) amended by Nos 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c), 40/2019 s. 90(2).

(i) the physical or mental health of the person;

S. 46(1)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c), 40/2019 s. 90(3).

(ii) the person has an incapacity;

S. 46(1)(a)(iii) amended by Nos 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c), 43/2010 s. 49(2) (as amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 86.3)).

(iii) the person has a severe substance dependence; or

S. 46(1)(b) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(1)(c).

(b) the ability of the person is not affected.

S. 46(2) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 64(2).

(2) If, in the case of a registered veterinary practitioner, the panel makes a finding under subsection (1)(a), the panel may make one or more of the following determinations—

(a) to impose conditions, limitations or restrictions on the registration of the veterinary practitioner;

(b) to suspend the registration of the veterinary practitioner for the period and subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions, if any, specified in the determination.

S. 46(3) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 64(3).

(3) If, in the case of a person who has ceased to be a registered veterinary practitioner, the panel makes a finding under subsection (1)(a), the panel may make the determination that, if the person re‑applies for registration, the condition, limitation or restriction specified in the determination be imposed on the registration of the person.

Pt 3 Div. 4 (Heading) amended by No. 42/2005 s. 53(2).