Australian Capital Territory
Veterinary Surgeons (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2016–39
made under the
Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015, s 136 (Determination of fees by board)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 136 (1) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 (the Act) permits the ACT Veterinary Surgeons Board to determine fees for the Act.

Amendments to this fee determination include:
•	Fees for registering as a veterinary specialist now provide a total number of fees by the person seeking this service.
•	Fees for the assessment of veterinary premises for compliance with the standards statement have been simplified.  Inspections of veterinary premises now attract an hourly fee, capped at $450.00.
•	A new fee for veterinary surgeons attending events in the ACT and who do not seek full registration.

Mutual recognition, as referred to in the instrument, is recognition of those veterinary surgeons and specialists who have comparable registration in other Australian jurisdictions and who seek registration in the Territory.

The instrument commences on 1 May 2016, with the fees to apply for the 2016-17 registration year.