Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936
sec.25MPersons who must not practise veterinary science
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sec.25M Persons who must not practise veterinary science
A person who is not a veterinary surgeon must not practise veterinary science. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if— the person practises veterinary science other than for fee or reward; or the person— is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and practises veterinary science under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon. s 25M ins 2001 No. 63 s 55 (sec.25M-ssec.1) A person who is not a veterinary surgeon must not practise veterinary science. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.25M-ssec.2) However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if— the person practises veterinary science other than for fee or reward; or the person— is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and practises veterinary science under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.
- (a) the person practises veterinary science other than for fee or reward; or
- (b) the person— (i) is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and (ii) practises veterinary science under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.
- (i) is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and
- (ii) practises veterinary science under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.
- (i) is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and
- (ii) practises veterinary science under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.