Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936
sec.22Investigation by board
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sec.22 Investigation by board
The board may of its own motion or upon the complaint of a person aggrieved cause an investigation to be made of the conduct of a veterinary surgeon. A person aggrieved by the conduct of a veterinary surgeon who desires to complain of such conduct shall furnish to the board the person’s complaint in writing. The board may require that the writing be in the form of a statutory declaration made pursuant to the Oaths Act 1867 . Where the board is of the opinion that there is sufficient evidence available with which to establish a prima facie case of misconduct in a professional respect against a veterinary surgeon it may proceed pursuant to section 22A or refer the matter, as provided under the QCAT Act , to the tribunal to hear and decide the matter. The referral to the tribunal must be accompanied by sufficient particulars to inform the tribunal and the veterinary surgeon of the matter alleged against the veterinary surgeon. s 22 amd 1973 No. 86 s 16 sub 1986 No. 6 s 24 amd 2006 No. 48 s 33 sch ; 2009 No. 24 s 838 (sec.22-ssec.1) The board may of its own motion or upon the complaint of a person aggrieved cause an investigation to be made of the conduct of a veterinary surgeon. (sec.22-ssec.2) A person aggrieved by the conduct of a veterinary surgeon who desires to complain of such conduct shall furnish to the board the person’s complaint in writing. (sec.22-ssec.2A) The board may require that the writing be in the form of a statutory declaration made pursuant to the Oaths Act 1867 . (sec.22-ssec.3) Where the board is of the opinion that there is sufficient evidence available with which to establish a prima facie case of misconduct in a professional respect against a veterinary surgeon it may proceed pursuant to section 22A or refer the matter, as provided under the QCAT Act , to the tribunal to hear and decide the matter. (sec.22-ssec.4) The referral to the tribunal must be accompanied by sufficient particulars to inform the tribunal and the veterinary surgeon of the matter alleged against the veterinary surgeon.