Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PODIATRISTS ACT 1994 (NO. 82 OF 1994)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Podiatrists Act 1994.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Competence to practise podiatry  
   5.      Impairment  

   PART II--ADMINISTRATION ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD

   6.      For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Board called the Podiatrists Board.  
   7.      Constitution of Board  

   PART III--REGISTRATION

   8.      Registration based on qualifications and training  
   9.      Registration under mutual recognition principle  
   10.     Registration at discretion of Board  
   11.     Interim registration  
   12.     Conditions of registration in cases of impairment  
   13.     Refusal of registration where applicant convicted of offence  
   14.     Refusal of registration where applicant deregistered outside Territory  
   15.     Applicants to be competent and of good character  
   16.     Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons  
   17.     Applications for registration  
   18.     Applications to be considered and determined  
   19.     Registration of applicants  
   20.     Fee for registration pursuant to Mutual Recognition Act  
   21.     Conditions of registration  
   22.     Register  
   23.     Particulars to be entered in Register  
   24.     Certificate of registration  
   25.     Change of address to be notified  
   26.     Alteration of Register  
   27.     (1) A registered podiatrist shall, on or before 1 March in each year, pay the determined fee.  
   28.     Registration to be cancelled for non-payment  
   29.     Entitlement to re-registration if fee paid  

   PART IV--THE CONDUCT OF THE PRACTICE OF PODIATRY

   30.     Cessation of registration  
   31.     Disciplinary action under foreign law  
   32.     Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law  
   33.     Cancellation or suspension of registration  
   34.     Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health grounds  
   35.     Practising when registration suspended  
   36.     Power of Board to caution, reprimand etc.  
   37.     Power of Board to impose fines  
   38.     Inquiry by Board  
   39.     Application for re-registration  
   40.     Effect of suspension  
   41.     Offences relating to practising podiatry  
   42.     Company not to provide podiatry service except through registered podiatrist  
   43.     Recovery of fees  
   44.     Review of accounts for fees for podiatry service  
   45.     Administration of estate of deceased podiatrist  
   46.     Publication of notice of decision of Board or Administrative Appeals Tribunal  

   PART V--APPEALS REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   47.     Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of the Board—  
   48.     Notification of decisions  
   49.     Contents of notice  

   PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION OF REGISTER

   50.     (1) A person may, on payment of the determined fee—  
   51.     Publication of registered podiatrists  
   52.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   53.     Penalties for bodies corporate  
   54.     Determined fees  
   55.     Regulations  

   PART VII--TRANSITIONAL APPLICATION

   56.     (1) This section applies to a person who, for a period of, or periods which in the aggregate are not less than, 3 years during the 5 years immediately preceding the commencement of this Act, has provided podiatry services in the Territory.  
   57.     Review of decisions—Part VII  
   58.     First Board members