Veterinary Services Regulations

Consultation has concluded

We are seeking your input on the development of regulations to support the Veterinary Services Act 2023, which will establish a contemporary framework for veterinary regulation and registration in South Australia

What's being decided?

To support the commencement of the Veterinary Services Act 2023 , regulations need to be drafted. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is in the process of developing the regulations and is seeking your input.


Background

Veterinarians play a key role in animal, human and community wellbeing by maintaining the health and wellbeing of our pets and our livestock.

In 2020, PIRSA began a review of the Veterinary Practice Act 2003 to ensure that South Australia maintains a contemporary and flexible veterinary regulation and registration framework that continues to meet the objectives of protecting animal health, safety and welfare, and the public interest (including users and providers of veterinary services).

Consultation was undertaken during 2020 and 2021, and following consideration of stakeholder feedback, a draft Bill was prepared. In 2022, consultation was undertaken on the draft Bill. The Veterinary Services Bill 2023 passed through Parliament on 30 November 2023 and was assented to 7 December 2023 and subsequently became the Veterinary Services Act 2023. The Veterinary Practice Act 2003 continues to remain in effect until the Veterinary Services Act 2023 commences.

To support the commencement of the Act, regulations need to be drafted and made by the Governor in Executive Council. Public consultation on the Discussion Paper will inform the development of drafting the regulations.


Get involved

Find out more:

Have your say by:

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Veterinary Services Regulations Consultation
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001

To ask a question, please send it to the email address or mailing address above.

Please note:

Your email address may be stored to enable us to provide updates on how the regulations progresses.

Please include ‘Veterinary Services Regulations Discussion Paper” as the title of your submission.

Your submission may be made publicly available online unless you request anonymity at the time of submission. Alternatively, PIRSA may publish submissions by stakeholder category, without your identity, if preferred and advised at the time of submission.

Anonymous submissions may still be subject to access under Freedom of Information laws.


What are the next steps?

The Veterinary Practice Act 2003 continues to remain in effect until the Veterinary Services Act 2023 commences.

We will consider your feedback to finalise the Veterinary Services Regulations.

The Veterinary Services Act 2023 will come into operation after the regulations have been made, and on a day to be fixed by proclamation.


We are seeking your input on the development of regulations to support the Veterinary Services Act 2023, which will establish a contemporary framework for veterinary regulation and registration in South Australia

What's being decided?

To support the commencement of the Veterinary Services Act 2023 , regulations need to be drafted. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is in the process of developing the regulations and is seeking your input.


Background

Veterinarians play a key role in animal, human and community wellbeing by maintaining the health and wellbeing of our pets and our livestock.

In 2020, PIRSA began a review of the Veterinary Practice Act 2003 to ensure that South Australia maintains a contemporary and flexible veterinary regulation and registration framework that continues to meet the objectives of protecting animal health, safety and welfare, and the public interest (including users and providers of veterinary services).

Consultation was undertaken during 2020 and 2021, and following consideration of stakeholder feedback, a draft Bill was prepared. In 2022, consultation was undertaken on the draft Bill. The Veterinary Services Bill 2023 passed through Parliament on 30 November 2023 and was assented to 7 December 2023 and subsequently became the Veterinary Services Act 2023. The Veterinary Practice Act 2003 continues to remain in effect until the Veterinary Services Act 2023 commences.

To support the commencement of the Act, regulations need to be drafted and made by the Governor in Executive Council. Public consultation on the Discussion Paper will inform the development of drafting the regulations.


Get involved

Find out more:

Have your say by:

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Veterinary Services Regulations Consultation
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001

To ask a question, please send it to the email address or mailing address above.

Please note:

Your email address may be stored to enable us to provide updates on how the regulations progresses.

Please include ‘Veterinary Services Regulations Discussion Paper” as the title of your submission.

Your submission may be made publicly available online unless you request anonymity at the time of submission. Alternatively, PIRSA may publish submissions by stakeholder category, without your identity, if preferred and advised at the time of submission.

Anonymous submissions may still be subject to access under Freedom of Information laws.


What are the next steps?

The Veterinary Practice Act 2003 continues to remain in effect until the Veterinary Services Act 2023 commences.

We will consider your feedback to finalise the Veterinary Services Regulations.

The Veterinary Services Act 2023 will come into operation after the regulations have been made, and on a day to be fixed by proclamation.


Consultation has concluded

We are seeking your input on the development of Veterinary Services Regulations

If you would like to ask a question before you submit your feedback, please post it on this Questions tool and we’ll get back to you with a response.

  • Please put in the regulations that a Vet service is required to release any already paid by the consumer pet test results, treatment info and imagining to another Vet within a set time line when consumers are wanting a second Vet opinion for an urgent pet health situation. We had a stray cat that needed help we paid for one Vet opinion but that Vet would not release any of the tests, results or their treatment advice quickly to the second Vet who wanted to save us and the cat that time and costs. Consumers should own what they pay for re Vet tests and imaging and a Key Performance Indicator for Vets to send their info on a pet to another Vet service needs to be made law. Thank you.

    Marion Marshall asked 9 days ago

    Thank you for your interest in the Veterinary Services Regulations Discussion Paper.

    PIRSA has received your comments on the Discussion Paper and your feedback will be considered in order to prepare the Veterinary Services Regulations.

    I note that you are already on our stakeholder list and therefore you will be included in any further communications and updates on this piece of legislation.

    Once again, we sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the Veterinary Services Regulations Discussion Paper.