Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016
sec.20Veterinary qualifications and prescribed examinations— Act , s 18
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sec.20 Veterinary qualifications and prescribed examinations— Act , s 18
Each of the following qualifications is recognised for section 18 (1) (a) of the Act — a degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ; membership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body. A degree or diploma mentioned in schedule 1 , part 3 is recognised for section 18 (1) (b) of the Act . For section 18 (2) (a) of the Act , the prescribed period is 3 months. For section 18 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed examinations are— each of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated— an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science; a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— companion animals; and agricultural animals; and public health and pathology; a clinical examination in veterinary science; or the examinations conducted by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand that are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as similar or equivalent to the examinations mentioned in paragraph (a) . (sec.20-ssec.1) Each of the following qualifications is recognised for section 18 (1) (a) of the Act — a degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ; membership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body. (sec.20-ssec.2) A degree or diploma mentioned in schedule 1 , part 3 is recognised for section 18 (1) (b) of the Act . (sec.20-ssec.3) For section 18 (2) (a) of the Act , the prescribed period is 3 months. (sec.20-ssec.4) For section 18 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed examinations are— each of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated— an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science; a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— companion animals; and agricultural animals; and public health and pathology; a clinical examination in veterinary science; or the examinations conducted by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand that are recognised by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated as similar or equivalent to the examinations mentioned in paragraph (a) .
- (a) a degree or diploma accredited by a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 ;
- (b) membership of a body mentioned in schedule 1 , part 2 if the membership is obtained by examination by the body.
- (a) each of the following examinations conducted by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated— (i) an occupational English test with particular reference to veterinary science; (ii) a written multiple choice examination in veterinary science about— (A) companion animals; and (B) agricultural animals; and (C) public health and pathology; (iii) a clinical examination in veterinary science; or