Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2015 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate veterinary surgeons, and for other purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Institution Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Registration Animal welfare Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 139 sections divided into thirteen Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims to regulate the provision of veterinary services by veterinary surgeons to ensure the following issues: (a) the provision of veterinary services is focused on the welfare and protection of animals; (b) veterinary surgeons provide veterinary services professionally and competently; (c) occupational discipline mechanisms for a veterinary surgeon found to have acted unprofessionally or incompetently. Part 3 establishes registration requirements for Veterinary surgeon. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by 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Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Registration, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Veterinary Practice Act 2018. Legislation | Australia | 2018 (2019) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Animal welfare, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX