New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT 2001 - SECT 72

72 Suspension or conditions to protect the public

(1) The Board must, if at any time it is satisfied that such action is necessary for the purpose of protecting the life or physical or mental health of any person:

(a) by order suspend the registration of a registered dental care provider for such period (not exceeding 8 weeks) as is specified in the order, or

(b) impose on:

(i) a registered dentist’s registration such conditions, relating to the dentist’s practising dentistry, as it considers appropriate, or

(ii) a registered dental auxiliary’s registration such conditions, relating to the dental auxiliary’s carrying out of dental auxiliary activities, as it considers appropriate.

(2) The Board may take such action:

(a) whether or not a complaint has been made or referred to the Board about the dental care provider, and

(b) whether or not proceedings in respect of such a complaint are before the Tribunal.