Veterinary Council of New Zealand

News and Issues

Annual Practising Certificates 2012 - 2013
The new APC forms and guidance notes are being sent to all veterinarians this week. The forms are also loaded on the website - please see the Annual Practising Certificates page for details. Please note that way that CPD is recorded has changed - please refer to the guidance notes for details.
24 Jan, 2012
Newsbrief - October 2011
The October 2011 Newsbrief (PDF format) has been released.
12 Oct, 2011
Code of Professional Conduct

The new Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinarians was launched by the Minister of Agriculture on 16 August 2011.
The revised Code sets out the professional and ethical standards veterinarians are required to meet and may be measured against. The Code is supported by comprehensive online explanatory notes which provide more details on the expectations and how veterinarians can comply with them.

The Code can also be downloaded as a PDF file. Click on the link in the menu to the left, or click here.
2010 Annual Report of the Veterinary Council is now available on this website.
Important Message from VCNZ - New Continuing Professional Requirements from 1 April 2011
Council has sent this letter to all practising and non-practising veterinarians about the new Continuing Professional Development framework which took effect from 1 April 2011.

Detailed information is set out in the document Continuing Professional Development - Information for Veterinarians. Template forms are available for practitioners in both Word and PDF format.
28 April, 2011
Gazette Notice - March 2011
Minimum Standards for Practising as a Veterinarian Notice 2011
4 April, 2011
Judicial Committee decision, September 2010
Click here for a summary of the Judicial Committee decision
Click here for the full Judicial Committee decision
4 Oct, 2010
Judicial Committee and District Court decisions on James Mason
The District Court has upheld the Judicial Committee's findings of professional misconduct against Papakarua veterinarian James Mason and his removal from the Register of Veterinarians.
Click here for Judicial Committee decision
Click here for District Court decision.
28 June, 2010
Questions answered during workshops on veterinary medicines (PDF)
25 July, 2009
Questions specific to NZFSA answered during the workshops on veterinary medicines
25 July, 2009
Veterinary medicine changes
Click on this link for NZFSA documents on the reclassification of veterinary medicines.
www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/subject/vet/index.htm
Modified 25 July, 2009


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	News and Issues Annual Practising Certificates 2012 - 2013 The new APC forms and guidance notes are being sent to all veterinarians this week. The forms are also loaded on the website - please see the Annual Practising Certificates page for details. Please note that way that CPD is recorded has changed - please refer to the guidance notes for details. 24 Jan, 2012 Newsbrief - October 2011 The October 2011 Newsbrief (PDF format) has been released. 12 Oct, 2011 Code of Professional Conduct The new Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinarians was launched by the Minister of Agriculture on 16 August 2011. The revised Code sets out the professional and ethical standards veterinarians are required to meet and may be measured against. The Code is supported by comprehensive online explanatory notes which provide more details on the expectations and how veterinarians can comply with them. The Code can also be downloaded as a PDF file. Click on the link in the menu to the left, or click here. 2010 Annual Report of the Veterinary Council is now available on this website. Important Message from VCNZ - New Continuing Professional Requirements from 1 April 2011 Council has sent this letter to all practising and non-practising veterinarians about the new Continuing Professional Development framework which took effect from 1 April 2011. Detailed information is set out in the document Continuing Professional Development - Information for Veterinarians. Template forms are available for practitioners in both Word and PDF format. 28 April, 2011 Gazette Notice - March 2011 Minimum Standards for Practising as a Veterinarian Notice 2011 4 April, 2011 Judicial Committee decision, September 2010 Click here for a summary of the Judicial Committee decision Click here for the full Judicial Committee decision 4 Oct, 2010 Judicial Committee and District Court decisions on James Mason The District Court has upheld the Judicial Committee's findings of professional misconduct against Papakarua veterinarian James Mason and his removal from the Register of Veterinarians. Click here for Judicial Committee decision Click here for District Court decision. 28 June, 2010 Questions answered during workshops on veterinary medicines (PDF) 25 July, 2009 Questions specific to NZFSA answered during the workshops on veterinary medicines 25 July, 2009 Veterinary medicine changes Click on this link for NZFSA documents on the reclassification of veterinary medicines. www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/subject/vet/index.htm Modified 25 July, 2009