Veterinary Practice Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Aug 2026 · Part 4 · Offences and Related Matters
36. Fraudulent registration as registered veterinarian, etc.
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obtain or attempt to obtain registration as a registered veterinarian, a certificate of registration or a practising certificate, by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, application, information or representation, whether in writing or otherwise;
wilfully make or cause to be made any false entry in a register;
forge or alter a certificate of registration or a practising certificate;
use or represent as genuine a certificate of registration or a practising certificate which he or she knows or has reason to believe is forged or altered; or
buy, sell or fraudulently obtain a certificate of registration or a practising certificate.
An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.