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Veterinary Practice Act 2003
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#### 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.
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> > (2) In particular, the Board has the following functions—
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> > > (a) to register veterinary practitioners and licence veterinary hospitals,
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> > > (b) to investigate complaints against veterinary practitioners,
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> > > (c) to take disciplinary action against veterinary practitioners,
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> > > (d) to enforce the provisions of this Act and the regulations, including to take proceedings for offences against this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (e) to develop codes of professional conduct for veterinary practitioners,
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> > > (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,
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> > > (g) to provide information to the veterinary profession relating to continuing education issues, developments in the field of veterinary science and disciplinary matters,
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> > > (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,
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> > > (i) to provide advice to the Minister with respect to any other matter in connection with the administration of this Act,
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> > > (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,
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> > > (k) to provide, if practicable, scholarships for veterinary study,
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> > > (l) to liaise with and, if considered by the Board to be appropriate, to become a member of, professional organisations concerned with veterinary science.
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> **s 79:** Am 2010 No 87, Sch 1 \[23\].