Disciplinary Penalties

28/11/2023

Mrs Julie Clarke

3100066349

Breach VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Code of Practice 20.1.1; 20.1.2 VCA Reg 4.2.7

24 months suspension from 28/11/2023 with 12 months suspended providing no further breach occurs + $500 fine. Fine to be paid in full within two calendar months.

Fine paid on 22/01/2024.

Regulation 5.6.4 applies. Any penalty involving ineligibility, disqualification or suspension imposed on a member shall also apply to all dogs registered in the name of or owned or part owned or leased or part leased by that member

08/02/2024

Mrs Teresa Vaughan

12 months suspension from 08/02/2024 + $500 fine, Fine to be paid in full within one calendar month from 08/02/2024.

Regulation 5.6.5 applies - Where a fine payable within a specified period has been imposed on a member by a Disciplinary Hearing and the fine has not been paid within the specified period, the member's membership shall be suspended until such time as the fine is paid

VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Regulations 4.1.3.1.1,  

VCA Code of Practice 20.1.15; 20.1.26.3

Suspended for the duration of 6 months - from 20 June 2024 to 20 December 2024 + $250 fine

Good behaviour for a period of twelve  months commencing 8 July 2024.  The penalty will be discharged after 12 months provided the Respondent continues to be of good behaviour during that period.

In the event that the Respondent breaches this order within 12 months by committing any further contravention(s), the Respondent will be brought back before this same Disciplinary Committee and an appropriate sanction will then be issued for contraventions of the charges.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA Regulation 4.4.4, VCA CoP 20.1.21

VCA CoP 20.1.23.8, VCA CoP 20.1.25, VCA CoP 20.1.25.3

18 months suspension of the respondent’s membership, but the suspension is reduced to 6 months if the respondent pays the complainant $5,000 (a refund of the $3,500 purchase price plus $1,500 in reasonable veterinary costs) within 10 working days starting 10 July 2024 and the respondent proves to both the DV office and the complainant that the respondent has paid this amount to the complainant in full within this timeframe. 
Resulting suspension is 18 months from 9/07/2024.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.1, VCA CoP 20.1.11

Good behaviour for a period of 12 months from 15/07/2024. The period of good behaviour will be discharged after 12 months on the specific condition that:

1. If engaging in breeding a litter within the 12-month period of good behaviour, prior to doing so they must provide a written self-reflection to the DV Compliance Manager.
2. They should seek a supporting letter from the owner of the Sire relating to the mating.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.25.3, VCA CoP 20.1.21

A suspension for the duration of six (6) months and a $500.00 fine.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.4, VCA CoP 20.3.2.1

A suspension for the duration of six (6) months and a $500.00 fine.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.15

$500.00 fine.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.13

$500.00 fine.  Fine paid.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.12

$500 Fine.  Fine Paid.

Breach of VCA Rule 2.17, VCA CoP 20.1.12

$500.00 fine.  Fine paid.

Under regulation 5.6.1.6, suspended for four (4) months from 31/10/2024.
Under regulation 5.6.1.7, must provide a letter of apology to the complainant for the respondent’s actions on the day of the event (15/10/2023).  Letter has been provided.