New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OPTICAL DISPENSERS ACT 1963 - SECT 22B

22B Approval to practise in certain cases

(1) In this section:
"prescribed member" means a member of the board who is an optical dispenser and who is authorised by the board for the purposes of this section.

(2) The board or a prescribed member may, in relation to a person who proposes to practise optical dispensing for the purpose of qualifying for a licence pursuant to section 22 (a) or (b), or who is undertaking practical training in optical dispensing for that purpose, approve of the person’s practising optical dispensing for that purpose in accordance with this section.

(3) Where a person:

(a) practises optical dispensing outside New South Wales or is undertaking a course of study and practical training in optical dispensing outside New South Wales, and

(b) proposes to practise optical dispensing in New South Wales temporarily for the purpose of undertaking clinical activities, research or teaching or obtaining tuition,

the board or a prescribed member may approve of the person’s practising optical dispensing for that purpose in accordance with this section.

(4) An approval under this section may be given:

(a) for such period as may be specified in the approval, being a period not exceeding 3 years from the day on which the approval is given, and

(b) subject to such conditions as may be specified in the approval.

(5) A subsequent approval or subsequent approvals may be given under this section in respect of the same person.

(6) An approval under this section may, at any time, be revoked or varied by the board or by a prescribed member.