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Registration as a Specialist Veterinary Practitioner - New South Wales

Description

You will need this registration to be a specialist veterinary practitioner. A specialist practitioner has an exceptionally high level of skill in a branch of veterinary science above that of a regular practitioner.

A veterinary practitioner provides:

  • diagnosis, medical or surgical treatment of disease or injury in animals
  • advice on the health and welfare of animals and public health and safety of animal food products.

Specialist veterinary science branches include but are not limited to:

  • anaesthesiology
  • cardiology
  • dentistry
  • ophthalmology
  • dermatology
  • radiology
  • reproduction
  • surgery.

Applications for registration as a specialist veterinary practitioner are assessed by the Australia-wide veterinary board and are approved by your state's veterinary board.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for registration as a specialist veterinary practitioner, you must:

  • hold full registration or be eligible for full registration as a veterinary practitioner in New South Wales
  • have been practising veterinary science for a minimum of five years
  • have completed a training program approved by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
  • have completed an examination following an approved training program
  • be accepted by your colleagues and peers as possessing knowledge and skill at the level of a specialist practitioner
  • be currently working or teaching a minimum of 25 hours per week in a speciality field.

Expiry

30 June

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Licence All $275.00

Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Specialist Assessment Checklist - PDF (Opens in new window)

Application process

Lodge

Please lodge the application form and associated documentation directly with the Agency. Any copies of necessary documents submitted must be signed by an authorised witness.

Approval time

2 to 3 months

Administering agency

Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.