Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 2015 (NO. 29 OF 2015) - SECT 96

At a standards inquiry about a veterinary surgeon, a professional standards panel may—

        (a)     make the inquiries and obtain any information the panel needs from any source the panel considers appropriate (including by talking to the veterinary surgeon) to decide whether the veterinary surgeon is contravening, or has contravened, the required standard of practice or does not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements; and

        (b)     arrange for a performance review to be conducted on the veterinary surgeon, either generally or in relation to particular areas; and

        (c)     consider patterns of practice by the veterinary surgeon.

Note     The Legislation Act

, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.