Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ACT 1956 (REPEALED) - SECT 4

[ Note: This provision was uncommenced at republication date. ]

In this Act:

Note     A definition applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 155).

"authorised nurse practitioner" means a nurse practitioner who is the occupant of a nurse practitioner position acting within the scope of practice for the position.

"chief health officer" means the chief health officer under the Public Health Act 1997 .

"court means the Magistrates Court".

"nurse practitioner position"—see the Health Act 1993 , section 37B (2).

"scope of practice"—see the Health Act 1993 , section 37B (2).

"sexually transmitted disease" means—

        (a)     chancroid, chlamydial disease, donovanosis, gonorrhoea, HIV/ AIDS, lymphogranuloma venereum or syphilis; or

        (b)     a disease prescribed under the regulations.