Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

VETERINARY SURGEONS REGULATION 2016 - REG 24

24 Record of treatment of animals

(1) A veterinary surgeon must, for each animal treated by the veterinary surgeon, keep a record including—

(a) the animal’s identifying details; and

(b) the following information for each consultation about the animal—

(i) details of any condition or injury of the animal;

(ii) any provisional or definitive diagnosis;

(iii) full details, including the date, of any examination, procedure or test performed;

(iv) full details of any treatment given, including details of any drugs administered or dispensed;

(v) results of any treatment given;

(vi) details of any instructions given when the animal is discharged.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(2) The veterinary surgeon must keep the record for 3 years from the day the last information about the animal is included in the record.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.