Veterinary Practice Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Aug 2026 · Part 5 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Other Matters
45. Findings and recommendation of Registrar
Feedback & supportAfter reviewing a disciplinary case under section 44, the Registrar must report his or her findings to the Council and recommend to the Council to —
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;
if the Registrar finds that the disciplinary case is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived, without merit or unsubstantiated — dismiss the disciplinary case;
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council appointed under section 14(1), and (except for section 4(2)(c) or 7(1)(j)) includes a Deputy Registrar appointed under section 14(2);
if the Registrar believes that there is evidence of any matter mentioned in section 40(4)(a) — refer the disciplinary case to a Disciplinary Committee for a formal inquiry; and
Disciplinary Committee
“Disciplinary Committee” means a Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Council under section 53;
in any other case —
if the Registrar believes that there is evidence of any matter mentioned in section 40(3) or (4)(b) or of any contravention of an interim suspension order made against the registered veterinarian or any term specified for any such interim suspension order — refer the disciplinary case to a Complaints Assessment Committee for an inquiry; or
interim suspension order
“interim suspension order” means an order of an Interim Orders Committee under Division 6 of Part 5 providing that the registration of a registered veterinarian is suspended;
if the Registrar believes that there is only evidence of any matter mentioned in section 40(4)(c) — notify the registered veterinarian of the evidence and, with the written agreement of the registered veterinarian, proceed under section 38(2).
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;