Welcome to the Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory

The Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory is established under the Veterinarians Act with the following prescribed functions:

• promoting high standards of professional conduct in the provision of veterinary services;
• determining applications for registration from veterinarians and veterinary specialists wishing to practise in the Northern Territory;
• exercising the disciplinary powers conferred by the Act;
• investigating matters relating to the professional conduct of registered veterinarians or veterinary specialists, or the provision of veterinary services;
• issuing guidelines in relation to standards to be observed by registered veterinarians and veterinary specialists in and in connection with the provision of veterinary services;
• making the public aware of its existence and its functions;
• giving advice, where requested, on matters relating to the professional conduct of a registered veterinarian or veterinary specialist or the provision of veterinary services; and
• investigating suspected offences against the Act and prosecuting such offences.

The Board’s role is to protect the public and guide the veterinary profession.

The Board is comprised of a combination of veterinarians appointed by the Minister, veterinarians elected by registered veterinarians by postal ballot and a non-veterinarian appointed by the Minister, to represent the public interest.

This website is dedicated to providing the veterinary profession and other stakeholders with tools, information and resources, including:

• Current board members
• Registration as a veterinarian
• Information about fees
• Guidelines and Code of Conduct
• Complaints
• Legislation
• Forms and Downloads
• Newsletters
• Veterinary Register
• Useful links - Resources and References
• Contact us