Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 22

    (1)     If the Executive decides under section 20 that a health profession should be regulated, the regulations must make provision for—

        (a)     the general area of operation of the profession; and

        (b)     the suitability to practise requirements for the profession (see section 23).

    (2)     However, the Executive may make regulations under subsection (1) in relation to a health profession only after it has consulted with an entity that is generally accepted to represent the health profession.

    (3)     The regulations may also make provision for anything that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for regulating the profession.

    (4)     Subject to any disallowance or amendment under the Legislation Act, chapter 7, the regulations mentioned in subsection (1) commence—

        (a)     if a motion to disallow the regulations is moved in the Legislative Assembly and the motion is negatived—the day after the day the motion is negatived; or

        (b)     the day after the 6th sitting day after the day the regulations are presented to the Legislative Assembly under that chapter; or

        (c)     if the regulations provide for a later date or time of commencement—on that date or at that time.