Legislation

Relevant legislation

A summary of the legislation relevant to veterinary surgeons including the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 ( PDF 498 kB), the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002 ( PDF 361 kB), the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996, the Radiation Safety Act 1999 and the Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988.

Associated legislation

What veterinary surgeons need to know: Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996, February 2001 ( PDF 133 kB)

Possession and use of x-ray equipment for plain film veterinary radiography by veterinary surgeons: The Radiation Safety Act 1999

Information on the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 for Veterinary Surgeons (QPIF website)

Note: All Queensland legislation can be viewed at the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website.

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