This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Interpretation for Act 3A. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 4. Competence to practise optometry 5. Impairment PART 2--THE OPTOMETRISTS BOARD 6. The Optometrists Board 7. Constitution of board PART 3--REGISTRATION Division 3.1--Qualifications for registration 8. Entitlement to registration based on qualifications and training 9. Registration under mutual recognition principle 10. Registration at discretion of board 11. Interim registration 12. Conditions of registration in cases of impairment 13. Refusal of registration if applicant convicted of offence 14. Refusal of registration if applicant deregistered outside ACT 15. Applicants to be competent and of good character 16. Restriction on registration of deregistered or suspended persons Division 3.2--Registration procedure 17. Applications for registration 18. Applications to be considered and determined 19. Registration of applicants 21. Conditions of registration Division 3.3--Register of optometrists 22. Register 23. Particulars to be entered in register 24. Certificates of registration 25. Deregistration on basis of disciplinary action under foreign law 26. Imposition of conditions imposed under foreign law 27. Cessation of registration Division 3.4--Annual registration fees 28. Annual registration fee 29. Registration to be cancelled for nonpayment 30. Entitlement to re-registration on payment of fees 31. Change of address to be notified 32. Publication of names etc of registered optometrists 33. Alteration of register PART 4--THE CONDUCT OF OPTOMETRICAL PRACTICE 34. Cancellation or suspension of registration 35. Cancellation, suspension or restriction of right of practise on health 36. Practising when registration suspended 37. Power of board to caution, reprimand etc 38. Power of board to impose fines 39. Application for re-registration 40. Inquiry by board 41. Unregistered persons not to practise optometry 42. Provisions relating to practice of optometry by firms and companies 43. Administration of estate of deceased optometrist 44. Use of title ‘optometrist' etc 45. Sale of spectacles PART 5--APPEALS 46. Review of decisions 47. Notification of decisions PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS 48. Power of search 49. Refusal to permit examination of books etc 50. Offences by firms 51. Publication of notice of decision 52. Actions for recovery of fees or remuneration 53. Review of accounts for fees for optometry services 54. Name of optometrist to be exhibited 55. Determination of fees 55A. Approved forms 56. Inspection of register 57. Regulation-making power ENDNOTES