Veterinary Practitioners Code of Professional Conduct - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need to comply with this code of conduct if you practise as a veterinary practitioner in the Australian Capital Territory.

This standard outlines the basic principles of professional conduct and covers topics such as:

  • the welfare of animals
  • no refusal of pain relief
  • knowledge of current standards of practice
  • utilisation of skills of colleagues
  • professional conduct
  • skills, knowledge and equipment of assistants
  • fees for veterinary services
  • certification by veterinary practitioners.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

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Act(s) name

Veterinary Practice Act 2018 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Veterinary Practice Regulation 2018 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

ACT Veterinary Practitioners Board

Contact details

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