AUTHORISATION

A person may apply to the Board for authorisation under the Veterinary Practice Regulations 2022 (Regulations) to carry out one or more of the acts of veterinary medicine specified on the Regulations.

The acts of veterinary medicine for which a person may apply for authorisation are:

• administering by injection sedatives, tranquillisers and euthanasia agents;
• equine dentistry;
• embryo transplantation;
• diagnosis of disease;
• administering contraceptives or other medications to dogs in the pastoral region;
• examination of cattle for pregnancy by rectal palpation or rectal probe and ovarian examination per rectum; and
• artificial insemination by surgical (laparoscopic) method.

The Board must be satisfied that a person is competent to properly perform that service before granting authorisation.

If you wish to apply for authorisation to perform one of the above acts of veterinary medicine or to be a directing veterinarian you are required to contact the Board office to discuss the obligations and requirements for authorisation prior to submitting an application.