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This legislation has been repealed.

OPTOMETRISTS ACT 1956 - NOTES

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om = omitted/repealed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

This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Optometrists Ordinance 1956 No 4 (Cwlth).

The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4) converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).

As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 No 21, s 5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).

Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).

    Legislation before becoming Territory enactment

Optometrists Act 1956 No 4

notified 22 March 1956

commenced 28 October 1957 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1957 p 3135)

as amended by

Optometrists Ordinance 1957 No 4

notified 28 March 1957

commenced 28 October 1957 (CwlthGaz 1957 p 3135)

Optometrists Ordinance 1958 No 14

notified 18 September 1958

commenced 18 September 1958

Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Ordinance 1966 No 19 sch 1

notified 23 December 1966

commenced 23 December 1966

Optometrists Ordinance 1967 No 19

notified 8 June 1967

commenced 8 June 1967

Optometrists Ordinance 1970 No 36

notified 22 October 1970

commenced 22 October 1970

Optometrists Ordinance 1971 No 19

notified 23 September 1971

commenced 23 September 1971

Ordinances Revision (Age of Majority) Ordinance 1974 No 47 s 3, sch 1

notified 24 October 1974

commenced 1 November 1974

Ordinances Revision (Health Commission) Ordinance 1975 No 17 s 3, sch 1, s 13

notified 1 July 1975

commenced 1 July 1975

Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1977 No 65 sch 2

notified 22 December 1977

commenced 22 December 1977

Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1978 No 46 sch 2

notified 28 December 1978

commenced 28 December 1978

Ordinances Revision (Penalties) Ordinance 1979 No 26 s 6

notified 31 August 1979

commenced 31 August 1979

Optometrists (Amendment) Ordinance 1980 No 49

notified 23 December 1980

commenced 26 May 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S101)

Optometrists (Amendment) Ordinance 1981 No 50

notified 9 December 1981

commenced 31 December 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S273)

Optometrists (Amendment) Ordinance 1982 No 31

notified 28 June 1982

commenced 30 June 1982 (Cwlth Gaz 1982 No S139)

Optometrists (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1982 No 43

notified 30 June 1982

commenced 30 June 1982

Optometrists (Amendment) Ordinance 1986 No 51

notified 29 August 1986

commenced 1 September 1986 (Cwlth Gaz 1986 No S430)

Drug Laws (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 14 s 5

notified 15 March 1989

commenced 1 April 1989 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109)

Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 38 sch 1

notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)

    Legislation after becoming Territory enactment

Health Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 No 63 sch 1

notified 28 December 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S102)

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 December 1990 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 31 January 1991 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1991 No S4)

Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 No 14 sch 1

notified 1 March 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S23)

commenced 1 March 1993 (s 2)

Optometrists (Amendment) Act 1993 No 87

notified 17 December 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S258)

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 1993 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 1 January 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S279)

Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 No 60 sch 1

notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994 No S250)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 No 81 sch

notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 No 54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 271

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 271 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.62

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.62 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 5 pt 5.12

notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 5 pt 5.12 commenced 1 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11)

Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.58

notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.58 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)

Optometrists Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-9

notified LR 14 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 September 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.12

notified LR 17 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.12 commenced 9 January 2007 (s 2 (2) and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38 s 2)

as repealed by

Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38 s 136 (1) (h)

notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

s 136 (1) (h) commenced 9 January 2007 (s 2 as am by A2005-28 amdt 1.1; A2006-27 s 12)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3066

Interpretation
s 3     orig s 3 om 1977 No 65 sch 2
    (prev s 4) am 1957 No 4; 1967 No 19; 1971 No 19; 1975 No 17 s 13; 1978 No 46 sch 2; 1980 No 49; 1981 No 50; 1986 No 51; 1993 No 87 s 4
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    def board ins 1993 No 87 sch
    def chairperson ins 1993 No 87 sch
    def deputy chairperson ins 1993 No 87 sch
    def determined fee ins 1993 No 87 s 4
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3067
    def drug sub 1989 No 14 s 5
    om 1993 No 87 s 4
    def medical practitioner sub 1993 No 87 s 4
    om A2004-39 amdt 5.19
    def Mutual Recognition Act ins 1993 No 87 s 4
    def register ins 1993 No 87 sch
    def registered optometrist sub 1993 No 87 s 4
    def the board om 1993 No 87 sch
    def the chairman om 1993 No 87 sch
    def the deputy chairman 1993 No 87 sch
    def the register om 1993 No 87 sch
    def tribunal sub 1989 No 38 sch 1
    om 1994 No 60 sch 1

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3A     ins A2004-15 amdt 2.137

Competence to practise optometry
s 4     orig s 4 renum as s 3
    (prev s 4A) ins 1993 No 87 s 5
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Competence to practise optometry
s 4A     renum as s 4

Impairment
s 4B     renum as s 5

Impairment
s 5     orig s 5 renum as s 6
    (prev s 4B) ins 1993 No 87 s 5
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

The Optometrists Board
s 6     orig s 6 renum as s 7
    (prev s 5) am 1978 No 46 sch 2; 1981 No 50
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Constitution of board
s 7     orig s 7 renum as s 8
    (prev s 6) am 1967 No 19; 1971 No 19; 1975 No 17 s 13
    sub 1980 No 49
    am 1981 No 50; 1993 No 87
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    ss renum R3 LA


s 7A     ins 1980 No 49
    om 1981 No 50

Registration
pt 3 hdg     am 1993 No 87 s 6

Qualifications for registration
div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum R3 LA

Entitlement to registration based on qualifications and training
s 8     orig s 8 renum as s 9
    (prev s 7) sub 1980 No 49
    om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Registration under mutual recognition principle
s 9     orig s 9 renum as s 10
    (prev s 8) om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Registration at discretion of board
s 10     orig s 10 renum as s 11
    (prev s 9) sub 1980 No 49
    om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Interim registration
s 11     orig s 11 renum as s 12
    (prev s 10) am 1980 No 49
    om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3068

Conditions of registration in cases of impairment
s 12     orig s 12 renum as s 13
    (prev s 11) am 1980 No 49
    om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence
s 13     orig s 13 renum as s 14
    (prev s 12) om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Applicants to be competent and of good character
s 13A     renum as s 15

Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons
s 13B     renum as s 16

Applications for registration
s 13C     renum as s 17

Applications to be considered and determined
s 13D     renum as s 18

Registration of applicants
s 13E     renum as s 19

Fee for registration pursuant to Mutual Recognition Act
s 13F     renum as s 20

Conditions of registration
s 13G     renum as s 21

Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered outside ACT
s 14     orig s 14 renum as s 22
    (prev s 13) am 1967 No 19
    om 1981 No 50
    ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Applicants to be competent and of good character
s 15     orig s 15 renum as s 23
    (prev s 13A) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons
s 16     orig s 16 renum as s 24
    (prev s 13B) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Registration procedure
div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum R3 LA

Applications for registration
s 17     orig s 17 renum as s 25
    (prev s 13C) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3069

Applications to be considered and determined
s 18     orig s 18 renum as s 26
    (prev s 13D) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Cessation of registration
s 18A     renum as s 27

Annual registration fee
s 18B     renum as s 28

Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment
s 18C     renum as s 29

Entitlement to re-registration on payment of fees
s 18D     renum as s 30

Registration of applicants
s 19     orig s 19 renum as s 31
    (prev s 13E) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3070

Publication of names etc of registered optometrists
s 19A     renum as s 32

Fee for registration pursuant to Mutual Recognition Act
s 20     orig s 20 am 1966 No 19
    sub 1982 No 31
    om 1993 No 87 s 11
    (prev s 13F) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3071

Conditions of registration
s 21     orig s 21 sub 1982 No 31
    om 1993 No 87 s 11
    (prev s 13G) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Register of optometrists
div 3.3 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) ins 1993 No 87 s 7
    renum R3 LA

Register
s 22     orig s 22 sub 1982 No 31
    om 1993 No 87 s 11
    (prev s 14) am 1993 No 87 s 8
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27


s 22A     ins 1982 No 31
    am 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 11

Alteration of register
s 22B     renum as s 33

Particulars to be entered in register
s 23     orig s 23 renum as s 34
    (prev s 15) am 1957 No 4; 1966 No 19; 1982 No 31; 1982 No 43; 1990 No 63 sch 1; 1993 No 14 sch 1
    sub 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27


s 23A     ins 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 11


s 23B     ins 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 11

Certificates of registration
s 24     orig s 24 renum as s 35
    (prev s 16) am 1958 No 14; 1974 No 47 s 3, sch 1; 1986 No 51
    sub 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3072

Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law
s 25     orig s 25 renum as s 36
    (prev s 17) om 1981 No 50
    ins 1986 No 51
    sub 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law
s 26     orig s 26 renum as s 37
    (prev s 18) am 1981 No 50
    sub 1982 No 31; 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27


s 26A     ins 1986 No 51
    am 1989 No 38 sch 1
    om 1993 No 87 s 13

Cessation of registration
s 27     orig s 27 renum as s 38
    (prev s 18A) ins 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27


s 27A     ins 1982 No 31
    om 1993 No 87 s 13


s 27B     ins 1982 No 31
    om 1993 No 87 s 13

Annual registration fees
div 3.4 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) ins 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum R3 LA
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3073

Annual registration fees
s 28 hdg     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3074
s 28     orig s 28 renum as s 39
    (prev s 18B) ins 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3075

Inquiry by board
s 28A     renum as s 40

Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment
s 29     orig s 29 renum as s 41
    (prev s 18C) ins 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Entitlement to re-registration on payment of fees
s 30     orig s 30 renum as s 42
    (prev s 18D) ins 1993 No 87 s 9
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3076; ss renum R3 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3077)

Change of address to be notified
s 31     orig s 31 renum as s 43
    (prev s 19) am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 26 s 6
    sub 1982 No 31
    am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch

Publication of names etc of registered optometrists
s 32     orig s 32 renum as s 44
    (prev s 19A) ins 1986 No 51
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3078

Alteration of register
s 33     orig s 33 am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 26 s 6
    om 1986 No 51
    (prev s 22B) ins 1982 No 31
    am 1993 No 87 s 12, sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3079, amdt 1.3080

Sale of spectacles
s 33A     renum as s 45

Cancellation or suspension of registration
s 34     orig s 34 renum as s 46
    (prev s 23) am 1981 No 50
    sub 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 13
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3081; amdt 1.3082; pars renum R3 LA

Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health grounds
s 35     orig s 35 renum as s 47
    (prev s 24) am 1981 No 50
    sub 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 13
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Practising when registration suspended
s 36     orig s 36 om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 25) am 1966 No 19 sch 1
    sub 1979 No 26 s 6
    om 1982 No 31
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Power of board to caution, reprimand etc
s 37     orig s 37 om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 26) sub 1981 No 50
    am 1982 No 31; 1986 No 51
    om 1993 No 87 s 13
    ins 1993 No 87 s 14
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Power of board to impose fines
s 38     orig s 38 om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 27) om 1993 No 87 s 13
    ins 1993 No 87 s 14
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Application for re-registration
s 39     orig s 39 am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 26 s 6
    om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 28) om 1982 No 43
    ins 1993 No 87 s 14
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Inquiry by board
s 40     orig s 40 am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 26 s 6
    om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 28A) ins 1993 No 87 s 14
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Unregistered persons not to practise optometry
s 41     orig s 41 om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 29) am 1958 No 14; 1966 No 19 sch 1
    sub 1979 No 26
    am 1986 No 51; 1993 No 87 s 13
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch

Provisions relating to practice of optometry by firms and companies
s 42     orig s 42 sub 1967 No 19
    am 1970 No 36
    om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 30) am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 29 s 6; 1986 No 51
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch

Administration of estate of deceased optometrist
s 43     orig s 43 om 1967 No 19
    (prev s 31) am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Use of title ‘optometrist' etc
s 44     orig s 44 om 1981 No 50
    (prev s 32) am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 29 s 6; 1986 No 51; 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1998 No 54

Sale of spectacles
s 45     orig s 45 renum as s 48
    (prev s 33A) ins 1957 No 4
    am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 26 s 6; 1986 No 51; 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81

Authorisation for possession and use of poisons and restricted substances
pt 4A hdg     orig pt 4A hdg renum as pt 5 hdg
    ins A2005-9 s 4
    om A2006-46 amdt 2.29

Definitions—pt 13A
s 45A hdg     sub A2006-46 amdt 2.30
s 45A     ins A2005-9 s 4
    reloc to Health Professionals Act 2004 s 129A by A2006-46 amdt 2.33
    def ACT requirements ins A2005-9 s 4
    sub A2006-46 amdt 2.31
    def board ins A2006-46 amdt 2.32
    def optometrist drug authority ins A2005-9 s 4
    def optometrists drug authority committee ins A2005-9 s 4
    def poison ins A2005-9 s 4
    def restricted substance ins A2005-9 s 4

ACT requirements for drug authorities
s 45B     ins A2005-9 s 4
    reloc to Health Professionals Act 2004 s 129B by A2006-46 amdt 2.33

Optometrist drug authorities
s 45C     ins A2005-9 s 4
    reloc to Health Professionals Act 2004 s 129C by A2006-46 amdt 2.33

Term of drug authorities
s 45D     ins A2005-9 s 4
    reloc to Health Professionals Act 2004 s 129D by A2006-46 amdt 2.33

Possession, use, supply and prescription of certain substances
s 45E     ins A2005-9 s 4
    reloc to Health Professionals Act 2004 s 129E by A2006-46 amdt 2.33

Appeals
pt 5 hdg     orig pt 5 hdg renum as pt 6 hdg
    (prev pt 4A hdg) ins 1993 No 87 s 16
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Review of decisions
s 46     orig s 46 renum as s 49
    (prev s 34) om 1986 No 51
    ins 1993 No 87 s 16
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 60 sch 1; pars renum R3 LA; A2005-9 s 5; pars renum R7 LA (see A2005-9 s 6)

Notification of decisions
s 47     orig s 47 renum as s 50
    (prev s 35) am 1966 No 19; 1979 No 26
    om 1986 No 51
    ins 1993 No 87 s 16
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 60 sch 1; pars renum R3 LA; A2005-9 s 7; pars renum R7 LA (see A2005-9 s 8)

Publication of notice of decision
s 47AA     renum as s 51

Actions for recovery of fees or remuneration
s 47AB     renum as s 52

Review of accounts for fees for optometry services
s 47AC     renum as s 53

Name of optometrist to be exhibited
s 47AD     renum as s 54

Determination of fees
s 47AE     renum as s 55

Inspection of the register
s 47A     renum as s 56

Miscellaneous
pt 6 hdg     (prev pt 5 hdg) renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Power of search
s 48     orig s 48 renum as s 57
    (prev s 45) am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Refusal to permit examination of books etc
s 49     (prev s 46) am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 29 s 6; 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch
    sub A2004-15 amdt 2.138

Offences by firms
s 50     (prev s 47) renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Publication of notice of decision
s 51     (prev s 47AA) ins 1981 No 51
    am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 60 sch 1; 2001 No 44 amdts 1.3083-1.3086

Actions for recovery of fees or remuneration
s 52     (prev s 47AB) ins 1986 No 51
    am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am A2004-60 amdt 1.599, amdt 1.600
    (2), (3) exp 1 July 2006 (s 52 (3))

Review of accounts for fees for optometry services
s 53     (prev s 47AC ) ins 1986 No 51
    am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27

Name of optometrist to be exhibited
s 54     (prev s 47AD) ins 1986 No 51
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 1994 No 81 sch

Determination of fees
s 55     (prev s 47AE) ins 1986 No 51
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3087

Approved forms
s 55A     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3087

Inspection of register
s 56     (prev s 47A) ins 1982 No 31
    am 1993 No 87 sch
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3088; ss renum R3 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3089)

Regulation-making power
s 57     (prev s 48) am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1979 No 29 s 6; 1986 No 51; 1989 No 38 sch 1
    renum 1993 No 87 s 27
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3090

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

Amendments to

Republication date

1

Act 1990 No 63

31 May 1991

2

Act 1993 No 87

1 January 1994

3

A2001-44

15 August 2002

4

A2004-15

9 April 2004

5

A2004-60

10 January 2005

6

A2005-9

7 July 2005

7

A2005-9

14 September 2005

8

A2005-9

16 June 2006

9

A2005-9

2 July 2006

6     Renumbered provisions

as made by the Optometrists (Amendment) Act 1993 (1993 No 87)

previous number

provision heading

renumbered or inserted as

4

Interpretation

3

4A

Competence to practise optometry

4

4B

Impairment

5

5

The Optometrists Board

6

6

Constitution of board

7

7

Entitlement to registration based on qualifications and training

8

8

Registration under mutual recognition principle

9

9

Registration at discretion of board

10

10

Interim registration

11

11

Conditions of registration in cases of impairment

12

12

Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence

13

13

Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered outside ACT

14

13A

Applicants to be competent and of good character

15

13B

Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons

16

13C

Applications for registration

17

13D

Applications to be considered and determined

18

13E

Registration of applicants

19

13F

Fee for registration pursuant to Mutual Recognition Act

20

13G

Conditions of registration

21

14

Register

22

15

Particulars to be entered in register

23

16

Certificates of registration

24

17

Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law

25

18

Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law

26

18A

Cessation of registration

27

18B

Annual registration fee

28

18C

Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment

29

18D

Entitlement to re-registration on payment of fees

30

19

Change of address to be notified

31

19A

Publication of names etc of registered optometrists

32

22B

Alteration of register

33

23

Cancellation or suspension of registration

34

24

Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health grounds

35

25

Practising when registration suspended

36

26

Power of board to caution, reprimand etc

37

27

Power of board to impose fines

38

28

Application for re-registration

39

28A

Inquiry by board

40

29

Unregistered persons not to practise optometry

41

30

Provisions relating to practice of optometry by firms and companies

42

31

Administration of estate of deceased optometrist

43

32

Use of title ‘optometrist' etc

44

33A

Sale of spectacles

45

pt 4A

Appeals

pt 5

34

Review of decisions

46

35

Notification of decisions

47

pt 5

Miscellaneous

pt 6

45

Power of search

48

46

Obstruction

49

47

Offences by firms

50

47AA

Publication of notice of decision

51

47AB

Actions for recovery of fees or remuneration

52

47AC

Review of accounts for fees for optometry services

53

47AD

Name of optometrist to be exhibited

54

47AE

Determination of fees

55

47A

Inspection of register

56

48

Regulation-making power

57









© Australian Capital Territory 2007

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A1956-4

Republication No 10

Effective: 9 January 2007

Republication date: 9 January 2007

As repealed by A2004-38 s 136 (1) (h)
(republication for amendments by A2006-46 and
repeal by A2004-38)





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Optometrists Act 1956 (repealed) (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)). It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 9 January 200

.

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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Optometrists Act 1956 (repealed)


Endnotes

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Optometrists Act 1956 (repealed)




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