Veterinary Practice Act 2018. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate veterinary practitioners, veterinary premises, and for other purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Classification/declassification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Animal welfare Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public health Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The object of this Act, consisting of 212 sections divided into twenty Parts and completed by three Schedules, is to regulate the provision of veterinary services to ensure the following issues: (a) the provision of veterinary services is focused on the welfare and protection of animals; (b) veterinary practitioners provide veterinary services professionally and competently; (c) premises at which veterinary services are provided are of an acceptable standard; (d) veterinary services provided in the ACT comply with standards that: (i) are acceptable to the community; and (ii) meet national and international trade requirements; (e) consumers of veterinary services are well informed about the competencies required of veterinary practitioners; (f) public health is protected. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au; https References - Legislation Repeals Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2015. Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2016) Keyword: Institution, Animal health, Drugs, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Registration, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015. Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2016) Keyword: Institution, Animal health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Registration, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX