Registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF VETERINARY REGISTRATION (NRVR)
The Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 providing for the introduction of NRVR was given Royal Assent on 30 June 2009. The practical operation of the NRVR provisions will now have effect from the 2011 registration year.
General Information
The registration year is from 1 January to 31 December. Fees for registration are set in November of the preceding year and there are no pro-rata fees.
The Board meets once per month to assess applications for registration. Click here to view a list of Board meeting and cut-off dates for applications. If you wish to practice prior to a Board meeting, please contact the office on (03) 9620 7444 for further information.
Please note that the Board does not accept faxed or emailed applications or supporting documentation.
Mutual recognition is for those applicants who are currently registered in another Australian jurisdiction or New Zealand. Click here for further information on mutual recognition and an application form. General registration is for those applicants whose degree is recognised by the Board. Click here for further information on general registration and to download an application form.
New Graduates is for those applicants who have graduated, whose degree is recognised by the Board and who have not been registered elsewhere. Click here for further information on new graduate registration and to download an application form.
Restoration is for those applicants who have been previously registered in Victoria within the last two years. Click here for further information on restoration to the register and to download an application form.
Re-registration is for those applicants who have been previously registered in Victoria outside the last two years. Click here for further information on re-registration and to download an application form
Specific Registration is for those applicants whose degree is not recognised by the Board but whose application complies with Section 7 of the Veterinary Practice Act 1997. Click here for further information on specific registration and to download an application form.
Specialist is for those registered applicants who wish to be endorsed as a veterinary specialist. Click here for further information specialist endorsement.
Non-practising registration applies to retirees, those working in a totally non-veterinary occupation, those on maternity leave or full-time child rearing and those working overseas. Click here for futher information on non-practising registration and an application form.
Fees Click here for a current list of registration fees.
From 1 December to 31 March registered practitioners can renew their registration on-line. 1 December - midnight 31 December (Australian Eastern Summer Time) renewal fee applies, from 1 January - midnight 31 March (Australian Eastern Summer Time) late renewal fee applies.
