Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) Anyone who believes on reasonable grounds that a registered veterinary surgeon has contravened, or is contravening, the required standard of practice, or does not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements, may make a complaint about the veterinary surgeon.
Examples—people who may make complaint
1 a member of the public
2 a member of the veterinary profession
3 the Minister
4 a coroner
5 a registrar of a court
6 a police officer
7 a member of the office of the director of public prosecutions
Note 1 People may also be able to make complaints to the commission under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005
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Note 2 An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act
(2) A veterinary surgeon or health practitioner may make a complaint under subsection (1) despite any other territory law.
(3) If a veterinary surgeon or health practitioner makes a complaint under subsection (1)—
(a) making the complaint is not a breach of—
(i) confidence; or
(ii) professional etiquette; or
(iii) professional ethics; or
(iv) a rule of professional conduct; and
(b) no civil or criminal liability is incurred only because of the making of the complaint.
(4) Subsection (3) (b) does not apply to a complaint that the veterinary surgeon or health practitioner knows is false or misleading.
Note A person must not make a complaint that is materially false or misleading (see s 52).