Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987
59Entitlement to sue for fees
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59 Entitlement to sue for fees
(1) A registered veterinary surgeon, a registered veterinary specialist or, subject to subsection (2) , a person exempted under section 13 is entitled to sue in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of his fees or other remuneration for veterinary services performed by him on his own account.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person exempted under section 13 if any term or condition of that exemption prohibits him from charging any fee or remuneration for veterinary services performed by him.
(3) [Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by No. 14 of 2002, s. 24, Applied:01 Sep 2002] A veterinary services company is entitled to sue in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of its fees or other remuneration for veterinary services rendered in its name or on its behalf by a registered veterinary surgeon.
(4) [Section 59 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 49 of 2011, s. 46, Applied:12 Dec 2012] A veterinary services partnership is entitled to sue in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of its fees or other remuneration for veterinary services rendered in its name or on its behalf by a registered veterinary surgeon.