Veterinary law and practice in Australia / Chris Corns.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2025.

1st edition

202163

Veterinary law and practice -- Australia.

1. Introduction: the national picture

2. The veterinary practice landscape in Australia: what practitioners do and what is being regulated

3. Basic principles and common topics

4. Veterinary law and practice in the Australian Capital Territory

5. Veterinary law and practice in New South Wales

6. Veterinary law and practice in the Northern Territory

7. Veterinary law and practice in Queensland

8. Veterinary law and practice in South Australia

9. Veterinary law and practice in Tasmania

10. Veterinary law and practice in Victoria

11. Veterinary law and practice in Western Australia

12. Civil claims against a veterinary practitioner

13. Conclusions

Appendices

References

Index

Veterinary Law and Practice in Australia examines all relevant laws affecting veterinarians and the veterinary profession. Without a National Law, veterinary regulation is fragmented and disparate which means that veterinarians have different rights in each jurisdiction. This text aims to assist those working in veterinary practice in navigating the complexities and challenges of the profession. It includes useful and practical appendices that clarify many of the more complicated and often confusing aspects of legislation.​ Features: ​​Consolidates into a single resource the vast array of laws and regulations affecting veterinary practitioners in Australia. ​Explains the complaints and investigation process in each jurisdiction. ​Includes useful tables and overviews that clarify many of the more complicated and often confusing aspects of legislation. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409361261

lvii, 718 pages ; 25 cm