❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses concerns about the Veterinary Surgeons Act, its review, the roles of the Veterinary Surgeons Board and the State Administrative Tribunal, and the standard of veterinary practice in Western Australia. The Minister acknowledges the ongoing review and high standards.
AnsweredQoN 867Legislative Assembly
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(1)
Does the Minister have any concerns of systemic problems within the current Veterinary Surgeons Act and if so, what are they?
(2)
Has the Minister been made aware by professional or industry groups of systemic problems relating to the Veterinary Surgeons Act?
(3)
Is it envisaged that the State Tribunal will take over the roles and responsibilities of the Veterinary Surgeons Board?
(4)
Does the Minister consider that the Acts relating to veterinary surgeons and the Board require review?
(5)
Does the Minister consider that the industry and owners of animals who are dependant on the veterinary profession are receiving good practice?
Does the Minister have any concerns of systemic problems within the current Veterinary Surgeons Act and if so, what are they?
(2)
Has the Minister been made aware by professional or industry groups of systemic problems relating to the Veterinary Surgeons Act?
(3)
Is it envisaged that the State Tribunal will take over the roles and responsibilities of the Veterinary Surgeons Board?
(4)
Does the Minister consider that the Acts relating to veterinary surgeons and the Board require review?
(5)
Does the Minister consider that the industry and owners of animals who are dependant on the veterinary profession are receiving good practice?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
20 days
(2) Both the Veterinary Surgeons Board and the Australian Veterinary Association have contributed to the ongoing review of the Act and their contributions have been most valuable. (3) The disciplinary powers of the Veterinary Surgeons Board have been transferred to the State Administrative Tribunal. All other roles and responsibilities remain with the Veterinary Surgeons Board. I have asked for advice on the operation of the new arrangements within the veterinary profession and have asked for recommendations on amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons Act that might improve those arrangements. (4) Yes. The Veterinary Surgeons Act has been under ongoing review and later this year I expect to receive from the Board and my Department proposals for amendments to improve the Act. (5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(3) The disciplinary powers of the Veterinary Surgeons Board have been transferred to the State Administrative Tribunal. All other roles and responsibilities remain with the Veterinary Surgeons Board. I have asked for advice on the operation of the new arrangements within the veterinary profession and have asked for recommendations on amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons Act that might improve those arrangements. (4) Yes. The Veterinary Surgeons Act has been under ongoing review and later this year I expect to receive from the Board and my Department proposals for amendments to improve the Act. (5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(4) Yes. The Veterinary Surgeons Act has been under ongoing review and later this year I expect to receive from the Board and my Department proposals for amendments to improve the Act. (5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(3) The disciplinary powers of the Veterinary Surgeons Board have been transferred to the State Administrative Tribunal. All other roles and responsibilities remain with the Veterinary Surgeons Board. I have asked for advice on the operation of the new arrangements within the veterinary profession and have asked for recommendations on amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons Act that might improve those arrangements. (4) Yes. The Veterinary Surgeons Act has been under ongoing review and later this year I expect to receive from the Board and my Department proposals for amendments to improve the Act. (5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(4) Yes. The Veterinary Surgeons Act has been under ongoing review and later this year I expect to receive from the Board and my Department proposals for amendments to improve the Act. (5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
(5) The standard of veterinary service in Western Australia is amongst the highest in the world and new veterinarians entering the profession in Western Australia have world wide recognition. As an example, the Murdoch Veterinary School is one of few veterinary schools outside the United States of America whose graduates are accepted for national registration in the United States.
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