Veterinary Practice Act 2018
- Number
- A2018-32
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Under transitional arrangements by this Act, s 206 some appointments under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 (repealed) are taken to be appointments under this Act.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Practice Commencement Notice 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 21 December 2018 - 22 December 2018 | CN2018-12 | |
| Veterinary Practice (Professional Bodies) Declaration 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 143 | 21 December 2018 - 15 July 2025 | DI2018-298 | |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 21 December 2018 - 1 May 2019 | DI2018-299 |
| Veterinary Practice Veterinary Practitioner Code of Professional Conduct 2018 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 42 | 21 December 2018 | NI2018-726 | |
| Veterinary Practice Veterinary Premises Standards 2018 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 72 | 21 December 2018 | NI2018-727 | |
| Veterinary Practice Regulation 2018 | None | Subordinate laws | s 147 | 16 July 2025 | SL2018-28 | |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 15 March 2019 - 14 March 2022 | DI2019-24 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 2 May 2019 - 18 July 2019 | DI2019-48 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 17 May 2019 - 16 May 2022 | DI2019-54 |
| Veterinary Practice (Inspector) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 21 May 2019 - 20 May 2022 | NI2019-308 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Delegation 2019 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 108 | 17 May 2019 | NI2019-309 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 19 July 2019 - 30 April 2020 | DI2019-183 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022 | DI2019-281 |
| Veterinary Practice (Registrar) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 104 | 10 April 2020 - 1 March 2021 | NI2020-211 |
| Veterinary Practice (Acting Registrar) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 104 | 3 April 2020 - 1 December 2021 | NI2020-212 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 May 2020 - 14 May 2020 | DI2020-84 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 15 May 2020 - 29 April 2021 | DI2020-93 |
| Veterinary Practice (Registrar) Appointment 2021 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 104 | 2 March 2021 | NI2021-116 |
| Veterinary Practice (Inspector) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 16 April 2021 - 15 April 2024 | NI2021-223 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 30 April 2021 - 2 May 2022 | DI2021-53 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 18 October 2021 - 1 September 2024 | DI2021-235 |
| Veterinary Practice (Acting Registrar) Appointment 2021 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 104 | 2 December 2021 | NI2021-714 |
| Veterinary Practice (Inspector) Appointment 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 7 December 2021 - 6 December 2024 | NI2021-715 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 15 March 2022 - 14 March 2025 | DI2022-24 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 17 May 2022 - 16 May 2025 | DI2022-26 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 3 May 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-43 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2022 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2025 | DI2022-251 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 25 April 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-52 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 5 May 2023 - 4 May 2026 | DI2023-70 |
| Veterinary Practice (Inspector) Appointment 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 23 August 2023 - 22 August 2024 | NI2023-509 |
| Veterinary Practice (Inspector) Appointment 2023 (No 2) (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 23 August 2023 - 22 August 2024 | NI2023-510 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 12 April 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-57 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 2 September 2024 - 1 September 2027 | DI2024-233 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2024 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 2 September 2024 - 1 September 2027 | DI2024-234 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 10 January 2025 - 9 January 2028 | DI2025-1 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2025 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 15 March 2025 - 14 March 2027 | DI2025-24 |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2025 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 17 May 2025 - 16 May 2028 | DI2025-25 |
| Veterinary Practice (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 144 | 1 May 2025 | DI2025-40 |
| Veterinary Practice (Professional Bodies) Declaration 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 96 | 16 July 2025 | DI2025-191 | |
| Veterinary Practice (Board) Appointment 2025 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 93 | 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2028 | DI2025-325 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 16 July 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 16 July 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-20 |
| 22 December 2024 - 15 July 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 22 December 2024 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 148) |
| 14 July 2023 - 21 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 14 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-27 |
| 24 August 2022 - 13 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 22 December 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 December 2020 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 14 November 2019 - 21 December 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42 |
| 21 December 2018 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for new Act |
| 21 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 30 August 2018 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Veterinary Practice Bill 2018.
Notification statement
The Veterinary Practice Act 2018 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 30 August 2018 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2018 | 21 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 30 August 2018 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 21 December 2018 | s 2 and CN2018-12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 148 | 21 December 2024 (midnight) | s 148 (3) |
| pt 20 | 21 December 2020 (midnight) | s 212 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.62 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.41 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-27 | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 5 | 14 July 2023 |
| A2019-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2025-20 | Veterinary Practice Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 16 July 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.99, sch 4 pt 4.187 | 26 November 2025 |