Veterinary Practice Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Aug 2026 · Part 3 · Registration of Veterinarians
20. Power to amend, vary or revoke condition or restriction, etc.
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), the Council may, at any time after registering an individual as a registered veterinarian under this Act —
for an individual registered as a veterinarian with full registration or as a specialist — amend, vary or revoke any condition of the registration that is imposed, amended or varied by the Council under this Act, or impose any new or additional condition on the registration; and
for an individual registered as a veterinarian with restricted registration — amend, vary or revoke any condition of or restriction on the registration that is imposed, amended or varied by the Council under this Act, or impose any new or additional condition or restriction on the registration.
Any condition or restriction imposed, amended or varied by the Council with the agreement of a registered veterinarian under section 38(2)(c) or (d) may only be amended, varied or revoked under subsection (1) with the written agreement of the veterinarian.
registered veterinarian
“registered veterinarian” means an individual who is registered under this Act as —(a)a veterinarian with full registration;(b)a veterinarian with restricted registration; or(c)a specialist;
Without affecting subsection (2), the Council is not required to give an individual mentioned in subsection (1) an opportunity to be heard before taking any action under that subsection in respect of the individual’s registration.