Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT 2018 - SECT 71

    (1)     In this part:

"registered", in relation to veterinary premises, means registered under this part.

"registration", in relation to veterinary premises, means registration under this part.

"registration holder", of registered veterinary premises, means the person who holds the registration for the premises.

"superintendent", of registered veterinary premises, means the manager of the premises appointed by the registration holder of the premises.

"veterinary premises" means any of the following:

        (a)     mobile veterinary clinic;

        (b)     mobile veterinary hospital;

        (c)     veterinary clinic;

        (d)     veterinary consulting room;

        (e)     veterinary hospital.

"veterinary premises standard" means a standard made by the board under section 72.

    (2)     In this section:

"major veterinary surgery "means a restricted act of veterinary science that—

        (a)     includes the carrying out of a procedure that—

              (i)     according to current standards of veterinary practice, should not be undertaken without the administration of an anaesthetic (other than a local anaesthetic); or

              (ii)     involves a spinal anaesthetic; or

        (b)     is prescribed by regulation.

"mobile veterinary clinic" means a vehicle, including a trailer, that—

        (a)     may be moved from 1 location to another; and

        (b)     is modified to operate as a veterinary clinic.

"mobile veterinary hospital "means a vehicle, including a trailer, that—

        (a)     may be moved from 1 location to another; and

        (b)     is modified to operate as a veterinary hospital.

"veterinary clinic" means premises where a restricted act of veterinary science, including major veterinary surgery, may be carried out.

"veterinary consulting room" means premises where a restricted act of veterinary science (other than major veterinary surgery or emergency care) may be carried out.

"veterinary hospital "means premises where—

        (a)     a restricted act of veterinary science, including major veterinary surgery and emergency care, may be carried out; and

        (b)     a higher level of diagnostic facilities than are available at a veterinary clinic are provided.