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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 - NOTES

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(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     disallowable instrument

              •     Executive

              •     function

              •     occupational discipline order

              •     penalty unit

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     under.

"application", for registration, includes an application for renewal of registration.

"commission" means the human rights commission.

"commissioner" means the health services commissioner.

"community representative list" means the list kept and endorsed under section 36.

"complaint" means a health service complaint under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005.

"condition review", in relation to a health professional, means a review, applied for under section 103, of the imposition of a condition on the health professional's registration.

"corresponding law", of a local jurisdiction, means a law of that jurisdiction that corresponds to this Act.

"emergency order "means an emergency order under section 45.

"executive officer", for a health profession board, means the executive officer appointed by the board under the regulations.

"ground for occupational discipline", in relation to a health professional—see section 41.

health profession is a profession the main purpose of which is to provide health services.

"health professional—"

        (a)     for this Act generally—see section 14; and

        (b)     for part 7 (Occupational discipline—health professionals)—see section 40.

"health profession board" means the health profession board established for a health profession.

"health service"—see section 15.

"information "includes documents.

"informed person", for part 13 (Protection and information)—see section 125.

"local jurisdiction "means a State or New Zealand, but does not include the ACT.

"president", of a health profession board, means the president of the board appointed under the regulations.

"professional standards panel" means a panel established under section 88.

"public", in relation to health services provided by veterinary surgeons, includes animals.

"register", a person, includes enrol the person or renew the person's registration.

"registered", in relation to a health professional—

        (a)     for Act (other than part 8)—see section 17; and

        (b)     for part 8 (Offences)—see section 70.

"registered health professional", in relation to a report under division 9.2 or a complaint, includes a person who was registered under this Act at the time of the act or omission reported or complained about.

"regulated health profession" means a health profession regulated under this Act.

"regulated health service"—see section 16.

"relevant health professional", in relation to a health profession board, means a health professional who is registered by the health profession board.

"relevant health profession board"—see section 19.

"report" means—

        (a)     a report under division 9.2; and

        (b)     includes a complaint made under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005 that is referred to a health profession board by the commission.

"required standard of practice"—see section 18.

"review" means a review under division 6.2

"reviewable decision", for part 7A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 47.

"standards inquiry"—see section 113 (1).

"suitability to practise requirements"—see section 23.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

pt = part

div = division

r = rule/subrule

exp = expires/expired

renum = renumbered

Gaz = gazette

reloc = relocated

hdg = heading

R[X] = Republication No

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

RI = reissue

ins = inserted/added

s = section/subsection

LA = Legislation Act 2001

sch = schedule

LR = legislation register

sdiv = subdivision

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sub = substituted

mod = modified/modification

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38

notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 1 (except s 3), pt 3, pt 4, pt 5, s 134, pt 15 (except s 136), dict commenced 18 November 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-25)

s 3, pt 2, pts 6-13, pt 14 (except s 134), s 136 (1) (f), (2) commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 (1) and CN2005-11)

s 136 (1) (g) commenced 17 January 2006 (s 2 (1) and CN2006-2)

s 136 (1) (a)-(e) and (h)-(m) commenced 9 January 2007 (s 2 as am by A2006-27 s 12)

as modified by

Health Professionals Regulation 2004 SL2004-41 s 158, sch 15 (as am by SL2004-52 s 15, SL2006-2 s 5, SL2006-3 s 5)

notified LR 6 September 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

s 158, sch 15 commenced 22 November 2004 (s 2 (2) and
CN2004-26)

Health Professionals Amendment Regulation 2004 (No 1) SL2004-52 s 15

notified LR 17 November 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
s 15 commenced 18 November 2004 (s 2)

Note     This regulation only amends the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 SL2004-41.

as amended by

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-28 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 6 July 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

amdt 1.40 commenced 9 January 2007 (LA s 79A)

sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2)

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.4 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3)

notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21)

Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.12

notified LR 26 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)

Health Professionals Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2) SL2006-2
s 5

notified LR 16 January 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 January 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5 commenced 17 January 2006 (s 2)

Note     This regulation only amends the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 SL2004-41.

Health Professionals Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 3) SL2006-3
s 5

notified LR 16 January 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 January 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5 commenced 17 January 2006 (s 2)

Note     This regulation only amends the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 SL2004-41.

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-3 amdt 1.3

notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.3 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)

Note     This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.22

notified LR 18 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.22 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Note     This Act only amends the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 SL2004-41.

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-27 pt 3

notified LR 14 June 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 16 June 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-11)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.18

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.18 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 1

notified LR 17 November 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18 commenced 9 January 2007 (s 2 (2) and see A2004-38 s 2)

sch 1 remainder commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.19

notified LR 6 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.13

notified LR 14 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.13 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.27

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.38

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.38 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     am A2005-28 amdt 1.1; A2006-27 s 12
    om LA s 89 (4)

Regulation of health professionals
s 7     am A2008-36 amdt 1.313

How does a health professional's behaviour come to a health profession board's attention?
s 8     am A2005-41 amdt 1.26

Reports
s 9     am A2005-41 amdt 1.27

Professional standards panel
s 11     am A2005-41 amdt 1.28; A2008-36 amdt 1.314

Interaction with Human Rights Commission Act
s 12     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.29

Main object
s 13     am A2008-36 amdt 1.315

Who is a health professional?
s 14     sub A2006-46 amdt 1.1
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.74

What is a health service?
s 15     am A2005-28 amdt 1.2

When is someone a registered health professional?
s 17     am A2006-46 amdt 1.2

What is the required standard of practice?
s 18     am A2005-41 amdt 1.30

How may the regulations regulate health professions?
s 22     am A2005-28 amdt 1.3

Suitability to practise requirements
s 23     am A2006-46 amdt 1.3

What do health profession boards do?
s 26     am A2005-28 amdt 1.4; A2008-36 amdt 1.316

Who may be registered as a health professional?
s 37     am A2005-28 amdts 1.5-1.7; A2008-36 amdt 1.317

Review of health professional's professional practice
s 38     am A2008-36 amdt 1.318; A2008-26 amdt 2.76

Occupational discipline—health professionals
pt 7 hdg     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Definitions—pt 7
s 39A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.8
    sub A2006-46 amdt 1.4
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319
    def non-presidential member ins A2006-46 amdt 1.4
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319
    def presidential member sub A2006-46 amdt 1.4
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Meaning of health professional—pt 7
s 40     am A2005-28 amdt 1.9
    sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Members of health professions tribunal
s 40A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    am A2006-46 amdt 1.5
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Grounds for occupational discipline
s 41     sub A2005-28 amdt 1.10; A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Terms of appointment of presidential members generally
s 41A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Matters to be included in instrument of appointment of presidential members
s 41B     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Role of president of tribunal
s 41C     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Presiding member
s 41D     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Ending of appointment of presidential members
s 41E     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Application to ACAT for occupational discipline
s 42     am A2005-28 amdt 1.11
    sub A2006-46 amdt 1.6; A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Considerations before making occupational discipline orders—suspension or cancellation of registration
s 43     am A2005-28 amdt 1.12
    sub A2006-46 amdt 1.6; A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Health professions tribunal panel may hear multiple applications
s 43A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.6
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Occupational discipline orders
s 44 hdg     sub A2005-28 amdt 1.13
s 44     am A2005-28 amdt 1.13, amdt 1.14; A2005-41 amdt 1.31
    sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

What happens if presidential member unavailable after tribunal panel hearing started?
s 44A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.7
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

What happens if non-presidential member unavailable after tribunal panel hearing started?
s 44B     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.7
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Emergency orders
s 45     sub A2005-28 amdt 1.15; A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Referral to panel by ACAT
s 46     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Application to health professions tribunal by health profession board
s 46A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.16
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Notification and review of decisions
pt 7A hdg     ins A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Definition of reviewable decision—pt 7A
s 47     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Reviewable decision notices
s 48     sub A2005-28 amdt 1.17; A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Applications for review
s 49     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Application to suspend or cancel health professional's registration
s 49A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.18
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Time and place of proceedings
s 50     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Notice of hearing
s 51     am A2005-28 amdt 1.19
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Hearings usually in public
s 52     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Closed hearings in special circumstances
s 53     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Evidence
s 54     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Procedures
s 55     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Natural justice
s 56     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Representation before tribunal
s 57     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Preliminary hearing
s 58     am A2005-28 amdt 1.20, amdt 1.21; A2006-46 amdt 1.8; pars renum R12 LA
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Powers in relation to witnesses etc
s 59     am A2005-28 amdts 1.22-1.27
    sub A2005-53 amdt 1.65
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Adjournment
s 60     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Interim and emergency orders
s 61     am A2006-46 amdt 1.9
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Decision without inquiry
s 62     am A2005-28 amdt 1.28
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Deciding applications for review of decision by board or panel
s 62A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.10
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Deciding questions
s 63     sub A2005-28 amdt 1.29
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Orders tribunal may make
s 64     am A2006-46 amdt 1.11
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Notice of decision
s 65     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Referral of questions of law to Supreme Court
s 66     am A2005-28 amdt 1.30
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Appeals from health professions tribunal to Supreme Court
s 67     sub A2006-40 amdt 2.113
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Contempt of health professions tribunal
s 68     sub A2005-53 amdt 1.66
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Application of Criminal Code, ch 7
s 68A     ins A2005-53 amdt 1.66
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Approved forms
s 69     om A2008-36 amdt 1.319

Orders tribunal may make
s 72     am A2006-46 amdt 1.12

False representation of person as health professional
s 72A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.13

Direction to engage in unprofessional conduct
s 73A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.14

Sale of optical lenses
s 75A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.15
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.77

Standard of drugs
s 75B     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.15
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.77

Who may report?
s 78     am A2005-41 amdt 1.32

Who may be given a report?
s 79     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.33

How must report be made?
s 81     am A2005-41 amdt 1.34, amdt 1.35

Help in making report
s 82     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.36

Notice to health professional reported
s 84     am A2005-28 amdt 1.31; A2005-41 amdts 1.37-1.40

Joint consideration with commission
pt 10 hdg     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.41

What does pt 10 apply to?
s 85     am A2005-41 amdt 1.42

Consultation with commission etc
s 86 hdg     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.43
s 86     am A2005-28 amdt 1.32, amdt 1.33; A2005-41 amdts 1.44-1.48, amdts 1.50-1.52; pars renum R11 LA (see A2005-41 amdt 1.49); A2008-36 amdt 1.320

Indication that offence committed
s 87     am A2005-41 amdt 1.53, amdt 1.54

Establishment of personal assessment panel
s 88     am A2005-41 amdt 1.55, amdt 1.56

Referral of application by ACAT
s 89 hdg     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.321
s 89     am A2005-41 amdt 1.57; A2008-36 amdt 1.322, amdt 1.323

What does a personal assessment panel do?
s 90     am A2005-41 amdt 1.58

Who must be on a personal assessment panel?
s 91     am A2005-41 amdt 1.59

Assessment by personal assessment panel
s 93     am A2005-41 amdt 1.60, amdt 1.61

Powers of personal assessment panel on inquiry
s 94     am A2005-41 amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63

Lawyer assisting personal assessment panel
s 94A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.34

Inappropriate referral to personal assessment panel
s 98     am A2005-41 amdt 1.64

Referral to board
s 99     am A2005-41 amdt 1.65

Board consideration of referral by personal assessment panel
s 100     am A2005-41 amdts 1.65-1.67; pars renum R11 LA (see A2005-41 amdt 1.68); A2008-36 amdt 1.324; A2009-20 amdt 3.88

Decision on referred health professional
s 102     am A2005-41 amdt 1.69, amdt 1.70

Applications for condition review
s 103     am A2005-41 amdt 1.71

Action by board on recommendations by personal assessment panel
s 105     am A2005-41 amdt 1.72, amdt 1.73

What does a professional standards panel do?
s 107     am A2005-41 amdts 1.74-1.76

Referral of application by ACAT
s 109 hdg     sub A2009-20 amdt 3.89
s 109     am A2008-36 amdt 1.325, amdt 1.326

When may professional standards panel choose not to inquire?
s 110     am A2005-41 amdt 1.76

Inappropriate referral to professional standards panel
s 112     am A2005-41 amdt 1.76, amdt 1.77

Setting inquiry hearing times
s 113     am A2005-41 amdts 1.78-1.80

Role of commission
s 116     sub A2005-41 amdt 1.81
    (2), (3) exp 1 December 2006 (s 116 (3))

Lawyer assisting professional standards panel
s 119A     ins A2005-28 amdt 1.35

Representation at inquiry hearing
s 120     am A2005-41 amdt 1.82

Action of professional standards panel after inquiry
s 122     am A2005-28 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.38; pars renum R3 LA (see A2005-28 amdt 1.37); A2005-41 amdt 1.83; A2008-36 amdt 1.327; A2009-20 amdt 3.90

Inquiry report
s 123     am A2005-41 amdt 1.84

Meaning of informed person—pt 13
s 125     am A2005-28 amdt 1.39
    sub A2008-36 amdt 1.328

Protection of participants and people reporting
s 126     am A2005-41 amdt 1.85; A2008-36 amdt 1.329

Nondisclosure of reports
s 128     am A2005-41 amdt 1.86

Secrecy
s 129     am A2006-46 amdt 1.16

Optometrists—authorisation for possession and use of poisons and restricted substances
pt 13A hdg     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.17
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

Definitions—pt 13A
s 129A     reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def ACT requirements reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def board reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def optometrist drug authority reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def optometrists drug authority committee reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def poison reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78
    def restricted substance reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

ACT requirements for drug authorities
s 129B     reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45B by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

Optometrist drug authorities
s 129C     reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45C by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

Term of drug authorities
s 129D     reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45D by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

Possession, use, supply and prescription of certain substances
s 129E     reloc from Optometrists Act 1956 s 45E by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

ACT Optometrists Board—reviewable decisions
s 129F     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.17
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

ACT Optometrists Board—review of decisions
s 129G     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.17
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

ACT Optometrists Board—notification of decisions
s 129H     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.17
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.78

Pharmacists—record of prescriptions
s 130A     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.18
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.79

Medical practitioner etc may dispense medicines
s 130B     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.18
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.79

Restrictions on supply of certain medicines etc
s 130C     ins A2006-46 amdt 1.18
    om A2008-26 amdt 2.79

Transitional provisions
pt 15 hdg     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Definitions for pt 15
s 135     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Repeals
s 136     am A2005-28 amdt 1.40; A2005-28 amdt 1.41
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Professions to be regulated
s 137     mod SL2004-41 mod 15.1 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    am A2005-28 amdt 1.42, amdt 1.43
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What happens to registration under repealed Acts?
s 138     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Conditional registration
s 139     mod SL2004-41 mod 15.2 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    am A2005-28 amdt 1.44
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about unfinished board inquiry under repealed Acts?
s 140     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about board orders under repealed Acts?
s 141     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about suspensions under repealed Acts?
s 142     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Suspension or cancellation under repealed Acts
s 143     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about current board fines under repealed Acts?
s 144     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about past board fines under repealed Acts?
s 145     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

What about appeals from board decisions?
s 146     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Vesting of assets and liabilities of Territory in health profession board
s 147     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Registration of changes in title to certain assets
s 148     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Proceedings and evidence in relation to vested assets and liabilities
s 149     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Prerequisites for appointment to health profession board
s 150     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

People previously registered under repealed Act—s 77
s 150A     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    ins A2005-28 amdt 1.45
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

People previously registered under Act or repealed Act
s 150B     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    ins A2005-28 amdt 1.45
    sub A2005-41 amdt 1.87
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Existing inquiries
s 150C     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    ins A2005-28 amdt 1.45
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Appointment and election of health profession board members before Act fully commenced
s 150D     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65
    ins A2005-28 amdt 1.45
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Application of s 37 (5) (c)
s 150E     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Application of s 84 (2) (e) and s 84 (3)
s 150F     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Application of s 86 (3) (b)
s 150G     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Application of s 122 (2) (i) and s 122 (3)
s 150H     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Applications to health professions tribunal
s 150I     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Appointment and election of health profession board members before Act fully commenced
s 150J     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 15.3 (as ins by SL2004-52 s 15)
    mod lapsed 7 July 2005 when sch 15 SL2004-41 om by A2005-28 amdt 1.65

Complaints made before HRC commencement day
s 150K     ins A2005-41 amdt 1.88
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Nurses Act, s 82 (1) notice—transitional
s 150L     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 16.1 (as ins by SL2006-2 s 5)
    exp 9 July 2006 (s 150L (3))
    ins A2006-46 amdt 1.19
    exp 18 November 2006 (s 150L (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

References to nurse etc in certain legislation
s 150M     ins as mod SL2004-41 mod 17.1 (as ins by SL2006-3 s 5; as am by A2006-23 amdt 1.205)
    exp 18 November 2006 (s 150M (10))

Transitional regulations
s 151     sub A2006-46 amdt 1.20
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Modification of pt 15's operation
s 152     exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Expiry—pt 15
s 153     sub A2006-46 amdt 1.21
    exp 9 January 2009 (s 153)

Dictionary
dict     am A2008-36 amdt 1.330
    def commission ins A2005-41 amdt 1.89
    def commissioner sub A2005-41 amdt 1.90
    def complaint sub A2005-41 amdt 1.90
    def deals with ins A2006-46 amdt 1.22
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.331
    def emergency order sub A2008-36 amdt 1.332
    def ground for occupational discipline ins A2009-20 amdt 3.91
    def health professional sub A2009-20 amdt 3.92
    def health professions representative list ins A2006-46 amdt 1.23
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.333
    def health professions tribunal om A2008-36 amdt 1.333
    def presidential member ins A2005-28 amdt 1.46
    om A2008-36 amdt 1.333
    def public ins A2005-28 amdt 1.47
    def registered health professional sub A2005-28 amdt 1.48
    def report sub A2005-41 amdt 1.90
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.334

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
18 Nov 2004

18 Nov 2004–
21 Nov 2004

not amended

new Act

R2
22 Nov 2004

22 Nov 2004–
6 July 2005

not amended

modifications by SL2004-41 as amended by SL2004-52

R3
7 July 2005

7 July 2005–
22 Nov 2005

A2005-28

commenced provisions and amendments by A2005-28

R4
23 Nov 2005

23 Nov 2005

A2005-53

amendments by A2005-53

R5
17 Jan 2006

17 Jan 2006–
22 Feb 2006

A2005-53

commenced provision and modifications by SL2004-41 as am by SL2006-3

R6
23 Feb 2006

23 Feb 2006–
1 June 2006

A2006-3

updated endnotes as amended by A2006-3

R7
2 June 2006

2 June 2006–
15 June 2006

A2006-23

modifications by SL2004-41 as amended by A2006-23

R8
16 June 2006

16 June 2006–
9 July 2006

A2006-27

amendments by A2006-27

R9
10 July 2006

10 July 2006–
28 Sept 2006

A2006-27

commenced expiry

R10
29 Sept 2006

29 Sept 2006–
31 Oct 2006

A2006-40

amendments by A2006-40

R11
1 Nov 2006

1 Nov 2006–
17 Nov 2006

A2006-40

amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3

R12
18 Nov 2006

18 Nov 2006–
18 Nov 2006

A2006-46

amendments by A2006-46

R13
19 Nov 2006

19 Nov 2006–
1 Dec 2006

A2006-46

commenced expiry

R14
2 Dec 2006

2 Dec 2006–
8 Jan 2007

A2006-46

commenced expiry

R15
9 Jan 2007

9 Jan 2007–
26 Dec 2007

A2006-46

commenced provisions and amendments by A2005-28 and A2006-46

R16
27 Dec 2007

27 Dec 2007–
9 Jan 2009

A2007-39

amendments by A2007-39

R17
10 Jan 2009

10 Jan 2009–
1 Feb 2009

A2008-36

commenced expiry

R18
2 Feb 2009

2 Feb 2009–
13 Feb 2009

A2008-36

amendments by A2008-36

R19*
14 Feb 2009

14 Feb 2009–
21 Sept 2009

A2008-36

amendments by A2008-26







© Australian Capital Territory 2009

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A2004-38

Republication No 20

Effective: 22 September 2009

Republication date: 22 September 2009

Last amendment made by A2009-20





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Health Professionals Act 2004

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 22 September 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 22 September 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Endnotes


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