Veterinary Practice Act 2018
14Direction to engage in unprofessional conduct
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14 Direction to engage in unprofessional conduct (a) the person employs a registered veterinary practitioner; and (b) the person directs the veterinary practitioner to engage in conduct that, if engaged in, would be unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct. (2) For subsection (1), a direction by an agent or employee of the employer is taken to be a direction of the employer unless the employer proves that the employer— (a) did not have knowledge of the direction; and (b) exercised appropriate diligence to prevent the direction.