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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Cap. 98).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act to provide for the registration and provisional registration of veterinary surgeons, and for related purposes.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Registration Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for control over and regulation of practice of veterinaries and for this purpose establishes the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Papua New Guinea and requires the Minister to appoint an officer of the Department to be the Registrar of Veterinary Surgeons. The Registrar shall keep the Register of Veterinary Surgeons of Papua New Guinea, in which persons who apply and qualify for registration as a registered veterinary surgeon shall be registered upon approval by the Board. The Board may suspend or cancel registration and the Act provides for appeal against decisions of the Board. The Act prohibits practice of veterinary surgery by persons other than a veterinary surgeon registered under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.pnglaw.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 1967 (Cap. 98).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1967 (2006)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration, Drugs, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX