Veterinary Practice Act 2018
42Veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct
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42 Veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct (1) The board must establish a code of conduct for veterinary practitioners (a veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct) setting out the standards of conduct for veterinary practitioners carrying on the practice of veterinary science. (2) A veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument as in force from time to time. (3) A veterinary practitioners code of conduct may include requirements for continuing professional development of registered veterinary practitioners. (4) A veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct is a notifiable instrument. (5) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under subsection (2).