Glossary Item
Official veterinarian : official veterinarian
Effective 23 August 2019 to 1 February 2020Preferred Term: official veterinarian
Other Terms:
- official veterinarian
- government veterinary officer
- official Australian government veterinarian
Definition:
An "official veterinarian" means a veterinarian that has been authorised by the veterinary authority of the exporting country, to perform certain official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health, inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify to conformity with the certification procedures of the trade measures, import/export procedures and veterinary certification chapter of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).