79Functions of Board

#### 79 Functions of Board 79 Functions of Board > > (1) The Board has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act. > > > (2) In particular, the Board has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to register veterinary practitioners and licence veterinary hospitals, > > > > > (b) to investigate complaints against veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (c) to take disciplinary action against veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (d) to enforce the provisions of this Act and the regulations, including to take proceedings for offences against this Act or the regulations, > > > > > (e) to develop codes of professional conduct for veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (f) to co-operate with other jurisdictions in Australia and New Zealand to further a common and harmonious approach to the administration of legislation relating to veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (g) to provide information to the veterinary profession relating to continuing education issues, developments in the field of veterinary science and disciplinary matters, > > > > > (h) to provide general advice to consumers of veterinary services with respect to the ethics and standards of professional competence that are generally expected of veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (i) to provide advice to the Minister with respect to any other matter in connection with the administration of this Act, > > > > > (j) to promote, provide for or facilitate the professional development of veterinary practitioners, including by determining the requirements for continuing professional development of veterinary practitioners, > > > > > (k) to provide, if practicable, scholarships for veterinary study, > > > > > (l) to liaise with and, if considered by the Board to be appropriate, to become a member of, professional organisations concerned with veterinary science. > > **s 79:** Am 2010 No 87, Sch 1 \[23\].