Veterinary Practice Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Aug 2026 · Part 6 · Miscellaneous
81. Protection from personal liability
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the Registrar;
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);
any member of the Council or any person authorised, appointed or employed to assist the Council;
any member of a Complaints Assessment Committee, a Disciplinary Committee, an Interim Orders Committee or any committee appointed under section 13; and
Complaints Assessment Committee
“Complaints Assessment Committee” means a Complaints Assessment Committee appointed by the Council under section 47;
any investigator,for anything which is done or purported to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and with reasonable care in the exercise or purported exercise of any power or the performance or purported performance of any function under this Act.