Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PODIATRISTS ACT 1994 (NO. 82 OF 1994) - SECT 8

8. (1) A person is entitled to be registered as a podiatrist if—

        (a)     the person is a graduate of a course of education or training in podiatry offered by an Australian educational institution, being a course that is accredited by the Board or approved by a registration authority of a State or another Territory; or

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     has completed a course of education or training in a place outside Australia that is substantially equivalent to a course referred to in paragraph (1) (a) and qualifies the person to practise as a podiatrist in that place;

              (ii)     has passed such examinations as the Board requires; and

              (iii)     has undertaken such further education or training and gained such experience in practising podiatry, for such period not exceeding 12 months, as the Board determines.

(2) The entitlement under this section is an entitlement to registration that is not subject to any condition.