Victorian Numbered Acts

HEALTH LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) ACT 2005 (NO 42 OF 2005) - SECT 35

    (1)     After section 52 of the Optometrists Registration Act 1996 insert —

        "52A.     Agreements to amend, vary or revoke conditions or revoke suspensions

    (1)     The Board may, if the registered optometrist so agrees—

        (a)     amend, vary or revoke any condition imposed on the optometrist's registration by the Board without conducting an informal or formal hearing; or

        (b)     revoke a suspension of the optometrist's registration and impose a condition on the registration; or

        (c)     revoke a suspension of the optometrist's registration if the optometrist satisfies the Board that his or her ability to practise as an optometrist is no longer affected.

    (2)     If the Board and the registered optometrist fail to agree under sub-section (1), the Board may refer the matter to a formal hearing.".

    (2)     Section 35 of the Optometrists Registration Act 1996 is repealed .