Authorised Persons
Veterinary Services that may be performed by Authorised Persons
The Veterinary Surgeons Regulations 1979 set out veterinary services that may be performed by authorised persons (s. 26(4)(b)) as follows.
47 Veterinary services that may be performed by authorised persons (s.26(4)(b))
(1) In this regulation - “authorised person” means a person authorised by the Board under section 26(4)(b) of the Act, other than a veterinary nurse or a trainee veterinary nurse.
(2) The following veterinary services are prescribed for the purposes of section 26(4)(b) of the Act as services that may be performed by an authorised person -
(a) administering by injection sedatives, tranquilisers and euthanasia agents;
(b) equine dentistry;
(c) embryo transplantation;
(d) diagnosis of disease;
(e) administering contraceptives or other medications to dogs in the pastoral region;
(f) examination of cattle for pregnancy by rectal palpation or rectal probe and ovarian examination per rectum;
(g) artificial insemination by surgical (laparoscopic) method.
(3) An authorised person may perform such of the services referred to in subregulation (2) as are specified in the person’s authorisation.
(4) An authorisation issued under section 26(4)(b) of the Act to an authorised person -
(a) is valid for the period specified in it unless it is revoked by the Board before the expiration of that period; and
(b) may be renewed.
(5) An application for authorisation under section 26(4)(b) of the Act as an authorised person, or the renewal of such an authorisation, is to be -
(a) made in an approved form; and
(b) accompanied by such evidence with respect to the application as the Board may require; and
(c) accompanied by the fee set out in regulation 80.
(6) The Board must not authorise a person under section 26(4)(b) of the Act to perform a veterinary service unless the Board is satisfied that the person is competent to properly perform that service.
In each case the Board must be satisfied that a person is competent to properly perform that service. Further information on the required competencies may be obtained by contacting the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board.
Applying For Authorisation
Authorised persons may only perform these veterinary services under the direction of a registered veterinary surgeon.
Applications for Authorisation should be made on the relevant form below and forwarded to the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board together with photographic ID and the applicable fee. The Directing Veterinary Surgeon should submit a completed Form 3A below.
Forms
Applications for Authorisation
Guidelines
Fees
Commercial applicants: Initial application fee $400 Renewal fee $200
Non profit or community service applicants: Initial application / renewal fee $120
