10Carrying out restricted act of veterinary science without

10 Carrying out restricted act of veterinary science without authority (a) the person carries out a restricted act of veterinary science on an animal; and (b) the person is not a registered veterinary practitioner with— (i) general registration; or (ii) specialist registration.

(3) This section does not apply if— (a) the person— (i) is a student enrolled in a course of education in veterinary surgery or veterinary science offered by an Australian, New Zealand or other foreign institution that is accredited by AVBC or approved by the board; and Note AVBC—see the dictionary. (ii) is carrying out the restricted act of veterinary science— (A) as part of the course of education; and (B) under the direct supervision of a registered veterinary practitioner; or (b) the restricted act of veterinary science is necessary because the animal is in urgent need of veterinary treatment and a registered veterinary practitioner holding general registration or specialist registration is unavailable; or (c) the person is a prescribed person or the restricted act of veterinary science is done in a prescribed circumstance. Note Other laws apply to a person who is the owner of an animal (for example, the Animal Welfare Act 1992, s 6B, s 9C and s 19). prescribed circumstance means a circumstance prescribed by regulation. prescribed person means a person prescribed by regulation.