Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DL¬ - SECT 8

    (1)     A person is entitled to be registered as a psychologist if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     is a graduate of a course of education or training in psychology offered by an Australian educational institution, being a course of not less than 4 years that is accredited by the board or approved by a registration authority of a State or another Territory; and

              (ii)     has, to the satisfaction of the board, gained the experience in the practice of psychology, for the period not exceeding 2 years, that the board determines; or

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     is a graduate of a course of education or training in psychology that is offered by an educational institution in a place outside Australia, being a course that is accredited by the board; and

              (ii)     has, to the satisfaction of the board, gained the experience in the practice of psychology, for the period not exceeding 2 years, that the board determines; and

              (iii)     if the experience referred to in subparagraph (ii) was gained outside Australia—if required by the board, has, to the satisfaction of the board, gained the experience in Australia in the practice of psychology, for such period not exceeding 12 months, that the board determines.

    (2)     The board shall not accredit a course under subsection (1) (a) (i) unless the course is substantially equivalent to a course offered by an educational institution in a State or Territory.

    (3)     The entitlement under this section is an entitlement to registration that is not subject to conditions.