Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936
sec.25NAllowing or directing person who is not a veterinary surgeon to practise veterinary science
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sec.25N Allowing or directing person who is not a veterinary surgeon to practise veterinary science
A veterinary surgeon must not allow or direct another person who is not a veterinary surgeon to practise veterinary science in relation to an animal under the veterinary surgeon’s care. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. However, a veterinary surgeon does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if— the other person is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and in practising veterinary science in relation to the animal, the other person acts under the supervision of the veterinary surgeon. s 25N ins 2001 No. 63 s 55 (sec.25N-ssec.1) A veterinary surgeon must not allow or direct another person who is not a veterinary surgeon to practise veterinary science in relation to an animal under the veterinary surgeon’s care. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.25N-ssec.2) However, a veterinary surgeon does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if— the other person is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and in practising veterinary science in relation to the animal, the other person acts under the supervision of the veterinary surgeon.
- (a) the other person is undertaking a course of study, or a qualifying examination, in veterinary science approved by the board; and
- (b) in practising veterinary science in relation to the animal, the other person acts under the supervision of the veterinary surgeon.