Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

VETERINARY SURGEONS REGULATIONS 1979 - REG 47

47 .         Veterinary services that may be performed by authorised persons (s. 26(4)(b))

        (1)         In this regulation —

        authorised person means a person authorised by the Board under section 26(4)(b) of the Act, other than a veterinary nurse or a trainee veterinary nurse.

        (2)         The following veterinary services are prescribed for the purposes of section 26(4)(b) of the Act as services that may be performed by an authorised person —

            (a)         administering by injection sedatives, tranquilisers and euthanasia agents;

            (b)         equine dentistry;

            (c)         embryo transplantation;

            (d)         diagnosis of disease;

            (e)         administering contraceptives or other medications to dogs in the pastoral region;

            (f)         examination of cattle for pregnancy by rectal palpation or rectal probe and ovarian examination per rectum;

            (g)         artificial insemination by surgical (laparoscopic) method.

        (3)         An authorised person may perform such of the services referred to in subregulation (2) as are specified in the person’s authorisation.

        (4)         An authorisation issued under section 26(4)(b) of the Act to an authorised person —

            (a)         is valid for the period specified in it unless it is revoked by the Board before the expiration of that period; and

            (b)         may be renewed.

        (5)         An application for authorisation under section 26(4)(b) of the Act as an authorised person, or the renewal of such an authorisation, is to be —

            (a)         made in an approved form; and

            (b)         accompanied by such evidence with respect to the application as the Board may require; and

            (c)         accompanied by the fee set out in regulation 80.

        (6)         The Board must not authorise a person under section 26(4)(b) of the Act to perform a veterinary service unless the Board is satisfied that the person is competent to properly perform that service.

        [Regulation 47 inserted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1024‑5; amended in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1035‑6; 19 Oct 2007 p. 5613.]

[ 48.         Deleted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[ 49.         Deleted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1021.]

[ 50.         Deleted in Gazette 23 Aug 1985 p. 3037.]

[ 51.         Deleted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[ 52‑54 and headings.         Deleted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[ 55.         Deleted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1021.]

[ 56 and heading.         Deleted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[ 57‑59.         Deleted in Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6219.]

[ 60‑63.         Deleted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1021.]

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 20 Mar 2007 p. 1008.]



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback