New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OSTEOPATHS ACT 2001 - SECT 86

86 Functions of the Board

(1) The Board has the following functions:

(a) such functions as are conferred or imposed on the Board by or under this or any other Act,

(b) to promote and maintain standards of osteopathy practice in New South Wales,

(c) to advise the Minister on matters relating to the registration of osteopaths, standards of osteopathy practice and any other matter arising under or related to this Act or the regulations,

(d) to publish and distribute information concerning this Act and the regulations to osteopaths, consumers and other interested persons.

(2) The Board is to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with the object of this Act.

(3) The Board cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Board to exercise its functions.