Veterinary Practice Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Aug 2026 · Part 5 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Other Matters
41. Referral of disciplinary case to Registrar
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2) and sections 42(1) and 43, the Council must, after receiving any disciplinary case under section 40(1), refer the disciplinary case to the Registrar for review.
The Council need not refer the disciplinary case to the Registrar for review if the disciplinary case relates to any matter set out in section 26(1)(a) to (g) or (2) and, in such a case, the Council or Registrar (as the case may be) may take any action authorised under that section.
disciplinary case
“disciplinary case” means a complaint made against, or any information provided about, a registered veterinarian under Part 5, and, if an interim suspension order is made against the registered veterinarian in relation to the complaint or information, includes any contravention or suspected contravention of the interim suspension order or any term specified for the interim suspension order;
Subject to sections 42(2) and 43, the Council may also, on its own motion, bring a disciplinary case against a registered veterinarian by making a complaint against, or providing any information about, the registered veterinarian on any matter mentioned in section 40(3) or (4) to the Registrar for review.
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;