This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Interpretation for Act 4. Competence to practise as dentist or dental hygienist 5. Impairment PART 2--ADMINISTRATION 6. Establishment of dental board 7. Constitution of board PART 3--REGISTRATION OF DENTISTS Division 3.1--Qualifications for registration as dentist or specialist dentist 8. Entitlement to registration as dentist 9. Entitlement to registration as specialist dentist 10. Registration under mutual recognition principle 11. Registration at discretion of board 12. Interim registration 13. Conditions of registration in cases of impairment 14. Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence 15. Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered under foreign law 16. Applicants to be competent etc 17. Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons Division 3.2--Registration procedure for dentists and specialist dentists 18. Applications for registration 19. Applications to be considered and determined 20. Registration of applicants 22. Conditions of registration Division 3.3--Registers and related matters 23. Register of dentists 24. Register of specialist dentists 25. Particulars to be entered in register of dentists 26. Particulars to be entered in register of specialist dentists 27. Certificate of registration 28. Change of address to be notified 29. Alteration of register 30. Deregistration as specialist dentist on basis of deregistration as dentist 31. Suspension as specialist dentist on basis of suspension as dentist 32. Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law 33. Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law 34. Cessation of registration Division 3.4--Annual registration fees for dentists and specialist dentists 35. Annual registration fee payable by registered dentist 36. Annual registration fee payable by registered specialist dentist 37. Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment 38. Re-registration PART 4--REGISTRATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS Division 4.1--Preliminary 39. Meaning of register Division 4.2--Qualifications for registration as dental hygienist 40. Entitlement to registration 41. Registration under mutual recognition principle 42. Conditions of registration in cases of impairment 43. Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered under foreign law 44. Applicants to be competent etc 45. Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons Division 4.3--Registration procedure for dental hygienists 46. Applications for registration 47. Applications to be considered and determined 48. Registration of applicants 50. Conditions of registration Division 4.4--Register of dental hygienists 51. Register 52. Particulars to be entered in register 53. Certificate of registration 54. Change of address to be notified 55. Alteration of register 56. Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law 57. Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law 58. Cessation of registration Division 4.5--Annual registration fees for dental hygienists 59. Annual registration fee payable by registered dental hygienist 60. Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment 61. Re-registration PART 5--CONDUCT OF DENTAL PRACTICE 62. Cancellation or suspension of registration 63. Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health 64. Practising when registration suspended 65. Power of board to caution, reprimand etc 66. Power of board to impose fines 67. Inquiry by board 68. Publication of notice of decision 69. Effect of suspension and conditions 70. Application for re-registration 71. Administration of estate of deceased dentist 72. Person not to practise except under registered name 73. Practising dentistry—registered dentists 74. Practising dentistry—dental therapists 75. Practising dentistry—dental hygienists 76. Person advertising liable to penalty 77. Doctor may give dental services 78. Recovery of fees for dental services by registered dentists 79. Review of accounts for fees for dental services PART 6--APPEALS 80. Review of decisions 81. Notification of decisions 82. Contents of notice PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS 83. Inspection of registers 84. Publication of names etc of registered persons 85. Determination of fees 86. Approved forms 87. Regulation-making power ENDNOTES