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CHIROPRACTORS AND OSTEOPATHS REGISTRATION ACT 1997 (NO. 48 OF 1997) - SECT 60

Advertising offences
(1)  A person must not advertise a chiropractic or osteopathic practice or chiropractic or osteopathic services in a manner that –
(a) is or is intended to be false or misleading; or
(b) offers a discount, gift or other inducement to attract patients unless the advertisement also sets out the conditions of the offer; or
(c) refers to or cites actual or purported testimonials; or
(d) unfavourably compares another chiropractic or osteopathic practice or other chiropractic or osteopathic services with that practice or those services.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or
(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.
(2)  A person who, in good faith, publishes or prints an advertisement that contravenes subsection (1) on behalf of another person is not guilty of an offence under that subsection.


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