Schedule 1 Declaration relating to the conduct to be observed by veterinary practitioners

Schedule 1 Declaration relating to the conduct to be observed by veterinary practitioners

(Clause 7)

I, [insert name] of [insert address] am an applicant for registration as a veterinary practitioner under the Veterinary Practice Act 2003 and I declare that—

(a) I will pursue the work of my profession with diligence, and

(b) in practising veterinary science—

(i) I will promote the welfare of animals, and

(ii) I will observe the veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct referred to in section 37 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2003, and

(iii) I will maintain a standard of professional knowledge and expertise at a level that is accepted by my professional colleagues who are of good standing, and

(c) unless approved by the Board, I will not practise veterinary science if I am aware that I am impaired by a physical or mental illness or disorder that detrimentally affects or is likely to detrimentally affect my capacity to practise.