Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) To demonstrate adequate professional development at the time of application for registration as a veterinary surgeon, the applicant must, if required by the board, give the board written evidence—
(a) that the applicant has practised as a veterinary surgeon under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon and is competent to practise; or
(b) that the applicant attended and satisfactorily completed a training program approved by the board; or
(c) that the applicant has undertaken professional development activities; or
(d) that the applicant otherwise demonstrates professional development the board considers adequate.
(2) To demonstrate continuing competence at the time of application for registration as a veterinary surgeon, the applicant must, if required by the board, give the board written evidence of the applicant's competence assessed against the board's standards statement.
(3) To demonstrate recency of practice at the time of application for registration as a veterinary surgeon, the applicant must, if required by the board, give the board written evidence—
(a) that the applicant has practised as a veterinary surgeon in the 5 years before the day the application is made; or
(b) that the applicant attended and satisfactorily completed a training course approved by the board; or
(c) that the applicant otherwise demonstrates recency of practice the board considers adequate.
(4) In this section:
"professional development activity"—an activity is a professional development activity if it complies with a standard about professional development for a veterinary surgeon developed or endorsed under section 13.
Note 1 Register , a person, includes renew the person's registration (see Act
, dict).
Note 2 For application
requirements, see s 5.
Part 5 Election of board members
Division 5.1 General