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Veterinary Chamber Act.

Pays/Territoire
Autriche
Type du document
Législation
Date
2012 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
Federal Act on the Austrian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinary Chamber Act).
Sujet
Bétail, Général
Mot clé
Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions Monitorage Institution Protection sociale Protection des animaux Fonds spécial Accès-à-l'information Santé des animaux Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Médicaments
Aire géographique
Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Ouest
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on 1 July 2013.
Résumé

The Act provides for organisational and administrative order of the "Chamber of Veterinarians" that has its registered office in Vienna and is set up to represent members of the veterinary profession. The Chamber has the right for assessing the laws and regulations that are drafted at Federal level or at the European Union with regard to the areas of responsibility and operation of the Chamber. The Chamber's tasks as mentioned in Article 12 include supporting authorities in regulating veterinary matters and animal welfare, developing the veterinary medicine as well as the development of the animal health system and veterinary care; participation in combating drug abuse and combating improper treatment and illegal interventions in animals; and having the advisory and supportive participation in the development of animal hygiene, animal breeding, animal protection and food hygiene. The Chamber is in charge to safeguard and promote the common professional, social and economic interests of veterinarians and to protect their reputation and to make any necessary detailed regulations with regard to the exercise of their profession and professional obligations. The Act refers to representative body of the Chamber, delegates, officials, personnel and veterinarian society and rights and obligations of the members. The text further provides for the budget and costs for Chamber's work and organisation and the welfare fund as a pension fund for members and representatives. The Act consists of 6 major sector as follow: General Provisions (1); Organs (2); Organization of the Veterinary Association (3); Welfare Institutions (4); Disciplinary Law (5); Penal provisions (6).

Texte intégral
Allemand
Site web
www.ris.bka.gv.at