Veterinary Practice Act 1997
5Qualifications for general registration
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5 Qualifications for general registration
(1) A person is qualified for general registration as a veterinary practitioner if that person—
(a) has been awarded a degree in veterinary science or medicine accredited by the Board that is from a tertiary institution recognised by the Board; or
(b) in the opinion of the Board, has a qualification that is substantially equivalent or is based on similar competencies to a degree in veterinary science or medicine accredited by the Board; or
(c) has passed a qualifying examination conducted by or on behalf of the Board; or
(d) has a qualification that is recognised in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth for the purposes of undertaking work of a similar nature to that which a person holding a qualification to which paragraph (a), (b) or (c) applies is qualified to undertake.
(2) Despite subsection (1), 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 3 years preceding the application it may refuse to grant general registration unless the applicant undertakes further training approved by the Board.