Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DENTISTS ACT 1931 (REPEALED) - SECT 12

    (1)     An applicant for registration as a dentist may be granted interim registration if the person—

        (a)     is entitled to registration under section 8 but it is not practicable to wait until the board can consider the application; or

        (b)     would be entitled to registration under section 8 except for the fact that a degree or award to which the applicant is entitled has not yet been conferred or granted by the institution concerned.

    (2)     A person authorised by the board for this section may grant interim registration in accordance with this section to an applicant for registration.

Note      A fee may be determined under s 85 (Determination of fees) for this section.

    (3)     Interim registration granted to a person under this section remains in force from the time when it is granted until the person is given written notice that the board has—

        (a)     granted him or her registration; or

        (b)     refused his or her application for registration; or

        (c)     cancelled the interim registration.

    (4)     The board may cancel a person's interim registration for any reason that it considers proper and shall immediately give the person written notice of the cancellation.

    (5)     A person who holds interim registration is for all purposes to be taken to be a registered dentist.