Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DENTISTS ACT 1931 (REPEALED) - SECT 7

    (1)     The board shall consist of—

        (a)     a chairperson, and 3 other members, appointed in accordance with the Health Professions Boards (Procedures) Act 1981 ; and

        (b)     3 members elected, as occasion requires, in accordance with the Health Professions Boards (Elections) Act 1980 ; and

        (c)     for the holding of inquiries under section 67—a member appointed by the Minister.

    (2)     A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1) (a) as a member unless—

        (a)     the person is a registered dentist; and

        (b)     the person was, at all times during the 3 years immediately before the appointment, entitled, under the law of a State or Territory, to practise as a dentist in that State or Territory.

    (3)     The chairperson shall be the executive officer of the board.

    (4)     For subsection (1) (c), the following provisions apply:

        (a)     a person may only be appointed if the person is eligible under the Supreme Court Act 1933 , section 4, to be appointed as a resident judge;

        (b)     if the Minister is satisfied that the person (the substantive appointee ) appointed under that paragraph (otherwise than in accordance with this paragraph) is, for any reason, unavailable to sit on the board for the holding of an inquiry under section 67, the Minister may, under that paragraph, appoint another eligible person (a temporary appointee ) for the holding of the inquiry stated in the instrument of appointment;

        (c)     2 or more persons may hold appointments concurrently as temporary appointees;

        (d)     the substantive appointee—

              (i)     is appointed for the period (not longer than 3 years) stated in the instrument of appointment; and

              (ii)     has the functions of a member, but only for the holding of inquiries;

        (e)     a temporary appointee—

              (i)     has the functions of a member, but only for the holding of the inquiry stated in the person's instrument of appointment; and

              (ii)     may exercise those functions even if the substantive appointee, or another temporary appointee, is exercising functions as a member.