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Serial 93
Health
Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill
2010
Mr
Vatskalis
A Bill for an Act to provide for the implementation of a national law relating to health practitioner regulation, and for related purposes
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
HEALTH PRACTITIONER (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) IMPLEMENTATION ACT 2010
____________________
Act No. [ ] of 2010
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Table of provisions
6 Category of health
care practice
Part
2A Pharmacy Premises Committee
18A Establishment
18B Membership
18C Functions
18D Powers
18E Policies and guidelines
18F Delegation
18G Registrar
18H Advisory committee
18J Protection from liability
18K Annual
report
19 Categories
of
registration
38 Registered
persons to be issued with
certificates
102A Offence
to carry out radiographic procedure
Part
10 Transitional matters for
radiographers
134 Definitions for Part 10
135 Radiographers Board membership
136 Registrar
137 Register
138 Registered radiographers
139 Suspension of registration
140 Pending application for registration
141 Pending application for restoration of registration
142 Pending appeal
143 Interpretation Act not affected
Part 11 Transitional matter for pharmacies
144 Pharmacy standards
Part 12 Transitional matter for Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010
145 Notification being
dealt with on commencement day
Schedule
1 Membership of regulatory
bodies
Schedule
2 Administrative provisions about members of
regulatory bodies
Schedule
3 Provisions about meetings of regulatory
bodies
Schedule
7 Protected
titles
Schedule
8 Provisions relating to
pharmacies
32 New
section 38A
38A Definitions
33 New section 41A
41A Definitions
34 New Part 10, Division 1A
Division 1A Definitions
73AA Definitions
40 Modification
of section 132 (Continued detention of person taken into custody under section
128)
58 Modification
of section 3
(Interpretation)
62 Modification
of section 5 (Interpretation)
89 Inconsistency between Act and relevant Board Act
6B Relationship with
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
NORTHERN
TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
____________________
Act No. [ ] of 2010
____________________
An Act to provide for the implementation of a national law relating to health practitioner regulation, and for related purposes
[Assented to [ ] 2010]
[Second reading [ ] 2010]
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory enacts as follows:
Part
1 Preliminary
matters
1 Short
title
This Act may be cited as the Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010.
This Act commences on 1 July 2010.
Part
2 Amendment of Health Practitioners
Act
3 Act
amended
This Part amends the Health Practitioners Act.
4 Amendment of section 4 (Definitions)
(1) Section 4, definitions application, approved, category of enrolment, certificate of enrolment, enrolled, enrolled nurse, evaluation, foreign health care practice law, health practitioner, interim certificate of enrolment, member, Nursing and Midwifery Board, practise, registered nurse, relevant Board and roll.
omit
(2) Section 4
insert (in alphabetical order)
application means an application to be registered.
approved means approved by a regulatory body.
evaluation means an evaluation of an applicant's entitlement to be registered.
foreign health care practice law means a law of a jurisdiction outside the Territory relating to the registration, authorisation or licensing of persons practising health care.
health practitioner means a person who is registered.
member means a member of a regulatory body, and includes the Chairperson of the body.
pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student).
Pharmacy Committee means the Pharmacy Premises Committee established by section 18A.
practise means to practise health care in a category of registration.
radiographer means a person who practises radiography.
radiographic procedure means a procedure using ionizing or ultrasonic radiations for:
(a) investigating the state of a part of an individual's body; or
(b) treating a condition of a part of an individual's body.
radiography means the carrying out of radiography procedures.
regulatory body means a Board or the Pharmacy Committee.
relevant Board means:
(a) for a category of health care practice – the Board established in respect of the category; or
(b) for a health practitioner – the Board that registered the health practitioner.
5 Repeal and substitution of section 6
repeal, substitute
6 Category of health care practice
(1) Each of the following is a category of health care practice:
(a) Aboriginal health work;
(b) occupational therapy;
(c) radiography.
(2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the practice is exclusively concerned with an individual's health.
6 Amendment of section 7 (Establishment of Boards)
(1) Section 7(1)
omit
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a Board
substitute
A Board
(2) Section 7(2) to (4)
omit, substitute
(2) The following are the names of the Boards:
(a) for the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work – the Aboriginal Health Workers Board of the Northern Territory;
(b) for the category of health care practice of occupational therapy – the Occupational Therapists Board of the Northern Territory;
(c) for the category of health care practice of radiography – the Radiographers Board of the Northern Territory.
After section 18
insert
Part 2A Pharmacy Premises Committee
(1) The Pharmacy Premises Committee is established.
(2) The Committee:
(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and
(b) has a common seal; and
(c) is capable, in its corporate name, of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property and of suing and being sued.
(3) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:
(a) take judicial notice of the common seal affixed to a document; and
(b) presume the seal was properly affixed.
(1) The Pharmacy Committee consists of members appointed by the Minister.
(2) Schedules 1 and 2 have effect with respect to the membership of the Committee.
(3) Schedule 3 has effect with respect to meetings of the Committee.
(1) The Pharmacy Committee has the following functions:
(a) to administer Schedule 8, including, for example:
(i) to monitor and investigate compliance with Schedule 8; and
(ii) to prosecute offences against Schedule 8;
(b) to advise the Minister on matters relating to the administration and enforcement of Schedule 8.
(2) In addition, the Committee has the functions imposed on it by this or another Act.
The Pharmacy Committee has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.
(1) The Pharmacy Committee may approve a policy or guideline to give practical guidance to pharmacists for complying with Schedule 8.
(2) The Committee must publicise the approved policy or guideline in the way it decides (for example, on a website).
The Pharmacy Committee may, in writing, delegate to a person or advisory committee any of its powers and functions under this Act.
(1) The Minister must appoint a person to be the Registrar of the Pharmacy Committee.
(2) The Registrar has the powers and functions conferred by or under this Act.
(3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Registrar during:
(a) a period, or all periods, when the Registrar is absent from duty or from the Territory; or
(b) a vacancy in the office.
(1) The Pharmacy Committee may establish an advisory committee to advise it in exercising its powers or performing its functions.
(2) The advisory committee consists of persons appointed by the Committee.
(3) A member of the Committee may be a member of the advisory committee and may be appointed chairperson of the advisory committee.
(4) The advisory committee must keep accurate minutes of its proceedings.
(5) The advisory committee may regulate its own proceedings.
(1) A person is not civilly or criminally liable for an act done or omitted to be done by the person in good faith in the exercise of a power or performance of a function as any of the following:
(a) a member of the Pharmacy Committee;
(b) a member of an advisory committee;
(c) a delegate of the Pharmacy Committee.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any liability the Territory would, apart from that subsection, have for the act or omission.
(3) In this section:
exercise, of a power, includes the purported exercise of the power.
performance, of a function, includes the purported performance of the function.
The Pharmacy Committee must, before 31 December in each year, give the Minister a report on its operations for the preceding financial year.
8 Repeal and substitution of section 19
Section 19
repeal, substitute
The following are the categories of registration:
(a) in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work – Aboriginal health worker;
(b) in the category of health care practice of occupational therapy – occupational therapist;
(c) in the category of health care practice of radiography – radiographers.
9 Amendment of section 20 (Application for registration or enrolment)
Section 20(1) and (2)
omit, substitute
(1) A person may apply to be registered in a category of registration.
(2) The application must be made to the relevant Board.
Section 29
repeal
11 Repeal and substitution of section 38
Section 38
repeal, substitute
38 Registered persons to be issued with certificates
A Board must issue a certificate of registration and practising certificate to each person it registers.
12 Amendment of section 40 (Practising certificates)
(1) Section 40(1)(a) and (2)(a), at the end
insert
and
(2) Section 40(2)(b)
omit
certificate; or
substitute
certificate.
(3) Section 40(2)(c) and (3)
omit
Section 44
repeal
14 Amendment of section 99 (Right of appeal)
After section 99(2)
insert
(2A) A party to a proceeding under Part 8, Division 12 or 13 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law may appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Tribunal under the Division.
(2B) However, a registered health practitioner, student or other person the subject of an appellable decision under that Law may appeal against a decision under subsection (2A) on a question of law only.
After section 102
insert
102A Offence to carry out radiographic procedure
(1) A person must not carry out a radiographic procedure unless the person:
(a) is a registered radiographer who holds a current practising certificate; and
(b) carries out the procedure at the direction of a medical practitioner.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person:
(a) is undergoing an approved course of training in radiographic procedures; and
(b) carries out the procedure at the direction of a medical practitioner:
(i) under the supervision of a registered radiographer who holds a current practising certificate; or
(ii) under a licence under the Radiation Protection Act.
(3) In addition, subsection (1) does not apply if:
(a) the person is a physiotherapist; and
(b) the procedure is the use of ultrasonic equipment to treat a condition of a part of another person's body; and
(c) the person carries out the procedure at the direction of a medical practitioner.
(4) In this section:
physiotherapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the physiotherapy profession (other than as a student).
Section 130
repeal
After section 133
insert
Part 10 Transitional matters for radiographers
In this Part:
commencement day means the day on which Part 2 of the Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010 commences.
former Board means the Radiographers Registration Board established under the repealed Act.
new Board means the Radiographers Board of the Northern Territory established under this Act.
repealed Act means the Radiographers Act as in force immediately before the commencement day.
135 Radiographers Board membership
(1) Subsection (2) applies to a member of the former Board holding office immediately before the commencement day under section 4(2)(b) or (c) of the repealed Act.
(2) The member is taken to have been appointed a member of the new Board under clause 7(2)(a) of Schedule 1 and, subject to Schedule 2, holds office until the member's appointment under the repealed Act would have ended had it not been repealed.
(3) Subsection (4) applies to a member of the former Board holding office immediately before the commencement day under section 4(2)(d) of the repealed Act.
(4) The member is taken to have been appointed a member of the new Board under clause 7(2)(b) of Schedule 1 and, subject to Schedule 2, holds office until the member's appointment under the repealed Act would have ended had it not been repealed.
The Registrar of the former Board holding office immediately before the commencement day is taken to be the Registrar of the new Board.
The Register of Radiographers under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is taken to be the register kept under section 43 by the new Board.
(1) A radiographer registered under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is taken to be registered under this Act.
(2) The certificate of registration and practising certificate issued to the radiographer is taken to be a certificate of registration and practising certificate issued under this Act.
(3) Despite sections 40 and 49, the first due date for a practising certificate to which subsection (2) applies is 31 December 2010.
(4) A radiographer provisionally registered under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is taken to have interim registration under this Act.
(5) The certificate of provisional registration issued to the radiographer is taken to be an interim certificate of registration issued under this Act.
(6) In this section:
first due date, for a practising certificate, means the due date first occurring after the commencement day.
139 Suspension of registration
(1) This section applies if, before the commencement day, the former Board had suspended a radiographer's certificate of registration under the repealed Act.
(2) The suspension ends on the date it would have ended had the repealed Act not been repealed.
140 Pending application for registration
(1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement day, the former Board had not decided an application for registration under the repealed Act.
(2) The application is taken to be an application for a certificate of registration under this Act.
141 Pending application for restoration of registration
(1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement day, the former Board had not decided an application for the restoration of a registration under the repealed Act.
(2) Despite its repeal, the new Board must decide the application as if the repealed Act had not been repealed.
(3) However, if the new Board decides to restore the applicant's registration, the Board must issue a certificate of registration and practising certificate to the applicant under this Act.
(1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement day, an appeal against a decision of the former Board had not been decided.
(2) Despite its repeal, the appeal must be decided under the repealed Act.
(3) However, a decision on the appeal must be given effect under this Act.
143 Interpretation Act not affected
This Part does not limit Part III of the Interpretation Act.
Part 11 Transitional matter for pharmacies
(1) The standards prescribed for clause 4 of Schedule 8 and in force immediately before the commencement day are taken to be standards prescribed by the Pharmacy Committee under the clause.
commencement day means the day on which Part 2 of the Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010 commences.
Part 12 Transitional matter for Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010
145 Notification being dealt with on commencement day
(1) This section applies if section 289 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (the transitional provision) applies in relation to a notification:
(a) made under this Act about a health practitioner; and
(b) being dealt with immediately before the commencement day.
(2) For applying the transitional provision, this Act is the Act of the participating jurisdiction under which the notification was made (the notification Act) even though the provision refers to the notification Act being repealed.
(3) In this section:
commencement day means the day on which Part 2 of the Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010 commences.
18 Amendment of Schedule 1 (Membership of Boards)
(1) Schedule 1, heading
repeal, substitute
Schedule 1 Membership of regulatory bodies
sections 9(2) and 18B(2)
(2) Schedule 1, clauses 2 to 5
repeal
(3) Schedule 1, clauses 7 to 10
repeal, substitute
7 Radiographers Board of the Northern Territory
(1) The Radiographers Board of the Northern Territory consists of 5 members.
(2) Of the 5 members:
(a) 3 must be persons who:
(i) are registered in the category of registration of radiographer and hold current practising certificates; and
(ii) are able to assist the Board in performing its functions; and
(b) 2 must be persons who:
(i) are not registered in the category of registration of radiographer; and
(ii) are able to represent the interest of consumers using the services provided by persons registered in the category.
8 Pharmacy Premises Committee
(1) The Pharmacy Committee consists of 4 members.
(2) Of the 4 members:
(a) 3 must be persons who are pharmacists able to assist the Committee in performing its functions; and
(b) one must be a person who:
(i) is not a pharmacist; and
(ii) is able to represent the interests of patients and consumers of pharmacy services.
19 Amendment of Schedule 2 (Provisions with respect to membership of Board)
(1) Schedule 2, heading
repeal, substitute
Schedule 2 Administrative provisions about members of regulatory bodies
sections 9(2) and 18B(2)
(2) Schedule 2, clause 3
repeal, substitute
3 Chairperson
(1) A regulatory body must elect one of its members who is a health practitioner to be the Chairperson of the body.
(2) The Chairperson may, by notice, resign the office.
(3) The Chairperson may resign the office but remain a member.
20 Amendment of Schedule 3 (Provisions with respect to meetings of Board)
(1) Schedule 3, heading
repeal, substitute
Schedule 3 Provisions about meetings of regulatory bodies
sections 9(3) and 18B(3)
(2) Schedule 3, clause 2(1)
omit, substitute
(1) The quorum at a meeting of a regulatory body is 3 members of whom 2 must be health practitioners.
21 Repeal and substitution of Schedule 7
Schedule 7
repeal, substitute
section 104
|
Profession
|
Title
|
|
Aboriginal health work
|
Aboriginal health worker
|
|
occupational therapy
|
occupational therapist
|
|
radiography
|
radiographer
|
22 Amendment of Schedule 8 (Provisions relating to pharmacies)
Schedule 8, heading
repeal, substitute
Schedule 8 Provisions relating to pharmacies
section 18C
Schedule 1 has effect.
Part 3 Consequential amendment of other laws
Division
1 Adult Guardianship
Act
24 Act
amended
This Division amends the Adult Guardianship Act.
25 Amendment of section 21 (Medical procedures)
(1) Section 21(2)
omit
all the words from "or person" to "dentistry"
substitute
or dentist
(2) Section 21(2), at the end
insert
Note for subsection (2)
Proceedings for professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct may be taken against a medical practitioner or dentist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law because of a contravention of this subsection. Under section 243 of that Law, disciplinary proceedings may be taken under the Law irrespective of whether proceedings for the offence have been taken.
(3) Section 21(3)
omit
(4) After section 21(8)
insert
(9) In this section:
dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that profession.
Division
2 Cross-border Justice
Regulations
26 Regulations
amended
This Division amends the Cross-border Justice Regulations.
27 Repeal and substitution of regulations 32 to 34
Regulations 32 to 34
repeal, substitute
Before section 39, in Part 6, Division 2
insert
In this Division:
approved treatment facility means:
(a) a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(a); or
(b) an approved treatment centre as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) an authorised hospital as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
authorised psychiatric practitioner means:
(a) a person appointed as an authorised psychiatric practitioner under section 22; or
(b) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
Before section 42, in Part 6, Division 3
insert
In this Division:
approved treatment facility means:
(a) a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(a); or
(b) an approved treatment centre as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) an authorised hospital as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
authorised psychiatric practitioner means:
(a) a person appointed as an authorised psychiatric practitioner under section 22; or
(b) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
Before Part 10, Division 1
insert
In this Part:
approved temporary treatment facility means:
(a) a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(b); or
(b) an approved treatment centre as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) an authorised hospital as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
approved treatment facility means:
(a) a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(a); or
(b) an approved treatment centre as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) an authorised hospital as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
authorised psychiatric practitioner means:
(a) a person appointed as an authorised psychiatric practitioner under section 22; or
(b) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1993 (SA); or
(c) a psychiatrist as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
designated mental health practitioner means:
(a) a person appointed to be a designated mental health practitioner under section 23; or
(b) an authorised mental health practitioner as defined in section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1996 (WA).
outpatient assessment means an assessment (whether in the Territory or a participating jurisdiction) that is not carried out at an approved treatment facility or approved temporary treatment facility.
person-in-charge, of an approved treatment facility or approved temporary treatment facility, means:
(a) for a facility in the Territory – a person appointed as the person-in-charge of the facility under section 21(1) or the person otherwise in charge of the facility; or
(b) for a facility in South Australia – the director of the facility; or
(c) for a facility in Western Australia – the person in charge of the facility.
practitioner means an authorised psychiatric practitioner, medical practitioner or designated mental health practitioner.
28 Repeal and substitution of regulation 40
Regulation 40
repeal, substitute
40 Modification of section 132 (Continued detention of person taken into custody under section 128)
Section 132(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
member of the Police Force of or above the rank of superintendent includes a police officer of another participating jurisdiction who holds:
(a) the rank of superintendent or a higher rank; and
(b) a secondary office as a police officer of the Territory.
Regulation 42
repeal
30 Repeal and substitution of regulations 58 and 59
Regulations 58 and 59
repeal, substitute
58 Modification of section 3 (Interpretation)
(1) Section 3(1), definitions authorized analyst, health centre and hospital
omit
(2) Section 3(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
authorised analyst means:
(a) a person authorised under this Act to be an analyst; or
(b) an analyst as defined in section 47A(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA); or
(c) an analyst as defined in section 65 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA).
hospital means:
(a) a hospital declared under section 6(2)(a)(i) of the Medical Services Act; or
(b) an incorporated hospital as defined in section 3(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 (SA); or
(c) a public hospital as defined in section 2(1) of the Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 (WA).
31 Repeal and substitution of regulation 62
Regulation 62
repeal, substitute
62 Modification of section 5 (Interpretation)
(1) Section 5(1), definitions detention centre and prison
omit
(2) Section 5(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
detention centre means:
(a) a youth detention centre approved under section 148; or
(b) a detention centre in another participating jurisdiction under its cross-border laws.
prison means:
(a) a prison as defined in section 5 of the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act; or
(b) a prison in another participating jurisdiction under its cross-border laws.
Division
3 Education
Act
32 Act
amended
This Division amends the Education Act.
33 Amendment of section 25 (Child not to attend school in certain circumstances)
Section 25(3)
omit
34 Amendment of section 72 (Medical and dental inspections)
(1) Section 72
omit
The Minister
substitute
(1) The Minister
(2) Section 72
omit
all words from "or a health" to "dentistry"
substitute
, dentist or nurse
(3) After section 72(1)
insert
(2) In this section:
dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that profession.
nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student).
Division
4 Evidence
Act
35 Act
amended
This Division amends the Evidence Act.
36 Amendment of section 56F (Limitation on privilege under this Part)
(1) Section 56F
omit
Nothing
substitute
(1) Nothing
(2) Section 56F(b)
omit
who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
(3) Section 56F, at the end
insert
(2) In this section:
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
Division
5 Firearms
Act
37 Act
amended
This Division amends the Firearms Act.
38 Amendment of section 101 (Report to be made in certain circumstances)
(1) Section 101(1)
omit
within the meaning of the Health Practitioners Act
(2) After section 101(5)
insert
(6) In this section:
health practitioner means:
(a) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student); or
(b) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act other than a registered radiographer under that Act.
Division
6 Health and Community Services Complaints
Act
39 Act
amended
This Division amends the Health and Community Services Complaints Act.
40 Amendment of section 4 (Interpretation)
(1) Section 4(1), definition Board
omit
(2) Section 4(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
Board means:
(a) a National Board; or
(b) an NT Board; or
(c) another entity prescribed by regulation.
National Board means a National Health Practitioner Board established by section 31 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
NT Board means a Board established by section 7 of the Health Practitioner Act.
41 Amendment of section 73 (Information to Board)
Section 73(1) and (2)
omit, substitute
(1) Despite sections 33 and 97, the Commissioner must give the relevant Board information received by the Commissioner in conducting an investigation of a complaint against a registered provider.
(2) The relevant Board may use the information in exercising its powers and performing its functions.
42 Amendment of section 75 (Commissioner may be party to proceedings by Board)
(1) Section 75(1)
omit
complaint or investigation
substitute
complaint, or investigation of a complaint,
(2) After section 75(2)
insert
Note for section 75
For provision about the parties to proceedings taken on a notification made under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, see section 194 of that Law.
43 Repeal and substitution of section 89
Section 89
repeal, substitute
89 Inconsistency between Act and relevant Board Act
If there is an inconsistency between this Act and the law under which a relevant Board is established:
(a) if the Board is a National Board – the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency; or
(b) if the Board is an NT Board or other entity – this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
Division
7 Health and Community Services Complaints
Regulations
44 Regulations
amended
This Division amends the Health and Community Services Complaints Regulations.
45 Repeal of regulation 3 and Schedule 1
Regulation 3 and Schedule 1
repeal
46 Amendment of Schedule 2 (Health Services)
(1) Schedule 2, Part 1, clause 9(b)
omit
psychotherapist, radiographer or therapeutic counsellor; or
substitute
psychotherapist or therapeutic counsellor.
(2) Schedule 2, Part 1, clause 9(c)
omit
Division
8 Interpretation
Act
47 Act
amended
This Division amends the Interpretation Act.
48 Amendment of section 17 (Definitions)
(1) Section 17, definition medical practitioner
omit
(2) Section 17
insert (in alphabetical order)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law means:
(a) the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(i) as in force from time to time, set out in the Schedule to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (Qld); and
(ii) as it applies as a law of the Territory, a State or another Territory (with or without modification); or
(b) the law of a State or another Territory that substantially corresponds to the law mentioned in paragraph (a).
Note for definition Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is applied as a law of the Territory by the Health Practitioner Regulation (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2009.
medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student).
Division
9 Meat Industries
Act
49 Act
amended
This Division amends the Meat Industries Act.
50 Amendment of section 58 (Power of inspector in relation to persons suffering from disease)
(1) Section 58(2)(b)(i)
omit
, or a registered nurse who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act,
substitute
or a registered nurse
(2) After section 58(2)
insert
(3) In this section:
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
Division
10 Mental Health and Related Services
Act
51 Act
amended
This Division amends the Mental Health and Related Services Act.
52 Amendment of section 4 (Definitions)
(1) Section 4, definitions psychologist and registered nurse
omit
(2) Section 4
insert (in alphabetical order)
psychologist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student).
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
53 Amendment of section 23 (Designated mental health practitioners)
Section 23(3)(a)
omit, substitute
(a) is:
(i) a psychologist; or
(ii) a registered nurse; or
(iii) an occupational therapist who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act; or
(iv) an Aboriginal health worker; or
(v) a social worker; or
(vi) an ambulance officer; and
54 Amendment of section 66 (Electro convulsive therapy)
Section 66(8)
omit, substitute
Note for section 66
Proceedings for professional misconduct, unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct may be taken against a medical practitioner under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law because of a contravention of this section. Under section 243 of that Law, disciplinary proceedings may be taken under the Law irrespective of whether proceedings for the offence have been taken.
Division
11 Poisons and Dangerous Drugs
Act
55 Act
amended
This Division amends the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act.
56 Amendment of section 6 (Interpretation)
(1) Section 6(1), definitions dentist, medical practitioner, nurse, optometrist and pharmacist
omit
(2) Section 6(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that profession.
medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who practises in the medical profession in the Territory.
nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student).
optometrist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the optometry profession (other than as a student).
pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student).
After section 6A
insert
6B Relationship with Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
A health practitioner's authorisation under this Act to manufacture, possess, issue a prescription for, supply or administer a poison is subject to:
(a) the health practitioner's registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law being endorsed as qualified to do so; and
(b) any condition endorsed on the registration.
58 Amendment of section 28 (Supply by pharmacists)
Section 28(1)(ca)(i)
omit
dentist or
substitute
a dentist who practises in the Territory or a
59 Amendment of section 29 (Supply of substances for therapeutic use)
(1) Section 29(3)
omit
all words from "and" to "Board,"
(2) Section 29(3), note
omit
(3) Section 29(4A) and (4B)
omit
who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
(4) Section 29(5)
insert (in alphabetical order)
dental therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise the health profession of:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dental therapist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dental therapists division of that profession.
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
60 Amendment of section 38A (Definitions for Part VII)
(1) Section 38A, definition nurse
omit
(2) Section 38A
insert (in alphabetical order)
nurse includes a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a midwife (other than as a student).
Division
12 Poisons and Dangerous Drugs
Regulations
61 Regulations
amended
This Division amends the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Regulations.
62 Amendment of regulation 11 (Disposal of Schedule 8 substances)
Regulation 11(1)(b) and (c)
omit, substitute
(b) a dentist, medical practitioner, optometrist or pharmacist;
(c) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse or midwife (other than as a student);
(d) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work;
(e) a veterinarian.
Division
13 Police Administration
Act
63 Act
amended
This Division amends the Police Administration Act.
64 Amendment of section 4 (Interpretation)
Section 4(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
health practitioner means:
(a) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student); or
(b) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act other than a registered radiographer under that Act.
65 Amendment of section 83 (Medical examinations)
Section 83(1)(a)
omit, substitute
(a) health practitioners; or
66 Amendment of section 88 (Review of grounds)
(1) Section 88(2)
omit
who have a right to practice under the Health Practitioners Act
(2) Section 88(3)
omit
referred to in that subsection
67 Amendment of section 91 (Mental incapacity)
(1) Section 91(2)
omit
who have a right to practice under the Health Practitioners Act
(2) Section 91(3)
omit
referred to in that subsection
68 Amendment of section 132 (Continued detention of person taken into custody under section 128)
(1) Section 132(1), definition health practitioner
omit
(2) Section 132(1)
insert
health practitioner means one of the following who is available to attend to a person held in custody:
(a) a medical practitioner;
(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student);
(c) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work.
69 Amendment of section 145 (Intimate procedures)
Section 145(14)
omit, substitute
(14) In this section:
registered dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that profession.
Division
14 Prisons (Correctional Services)
Act
70 Act
amended
This Division amends the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act.
71 Amendment of section 95A (Prisoner may be tested for drugs, &c.)
(1) Section 95A, heading
omit, substitute
95A Prisoner may be tested for drugs and alcohol
(2) Section 95A(4)
omit
who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
(3) After section 95A(5)
insert
(6) In this section:
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
Division
15 Prisons (Correctional Services) (Home Detention Orders)
Regulations
72 Regulations
amended
This Division amends the Prisons (Correctional Services) (Home Detention Orders) Regulations.
73 Amendment of regulation 3 (Definitions)
Regulation 3
insert (in alphabetical order)
health practitioner means:
(a) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law;
(i) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and
(ii) in the dentists division of that profession; or
(b) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work.
74 Amendment of regulation 4 (Conduct of offenders)
(1) Regulation 4(1)(c)(ii)
omit
all the words from "a dentist" to "Act"
substitute
a health practitioner
(2) Regulation 4(2)(b)
omit
all the words from "a dentist" to "Act)"
substitute
a health practitioner)
Division
16 Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Act
75 Act
amended
This Division amends the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Act.
76 Amendment of section 4 (Definitions)
(1) Section 4, definition matron
omit
(2) Section 4
insert (in alphabetical order)
matron means a registered nurse in charge of nursing services in a nursing institution.
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
77 Amendment of section 20 (Duties of manager)
Section 20(d)
omit
who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
78 Amendment of section 26 (Grounds for revoking or varying licence)
Section 26(1)(j)(i)
omit
this Act
substitute
this Act, the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law,
Division
17 Radiation Protection and Radiographers Amendment Act
2009
79 Act
amended
This Division amends the Radiation Protection and Radiographers Amendment Act 2009.
Part 4
repeal
81 Amendment of section 23 (Expiry)
Section 23
omit
Part 4
substitute
Part 3, Division 17 of the Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010
Division
18 Veterinarians
Regulations
82 Regulations
amended
This Division amends the Veterinarians Regulations.
83 Amendment of regulation 7 (Exclusion from section 25 of the Act)
(1) Regulation 7(1)(a)
omit
all words from "person who has" to "physiotherapy"
substitute
health practitioner
(2) After regulation 7(2)
insert
(3) In this regulation:
health practitioner means:
(a) a medical practitioner; or
(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise the chiropractic, dental or physiotherapy profession (other than as a student).
Division
19 Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention
Act
84 Act
amended
This Division amends the Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act.
85 Amendment of section 4 (Definitions)
(1) Section 4, definition health practitioner
omit
(2) Section 4
insert (in alphabetical order)
Aboriginal health worker means a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work.
health practitioner means a medical practitioner, nurse or Aboriginal health worker, and in Part 3, includes a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student).
nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student).
Division
20 Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation
Act
86 Act
amended
This Division amends the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act.
87 Amendment of section 49 (Interpretation for Part 5)
(1) Section 49(1), definition medical practitioner
omit
(2) Section 49(1)
insert (in alphabetical order)
enrolled nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the enrolled nurses division of that profession.
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
(3) Section 49(1), definition medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment, paragraph (a)
omit, substitute
(a) an attendance, examination or treatment on or of the worker by:
(i) a medical practitioner; or
(ii) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the chiropractic, dental, osteopathy, physiotherapy or psychology profession (other than as a student); or
(iii) a health practitioner who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health care practice of Aboriginal health work or occupational therapy; or
(iv) another person that, if provided or carried out at the place where the person normally provides services, would be recognised for compensation purposes under a law providing for compensation to injured workers in that place; and
(4) Section 49(1), definition medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment, paragraph (f)
omit
all words from "who has" to "practice."
substitute
registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student).
(5) Section 49(1), definition medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment, paragraphs (b) to (d), at the end
insert
and
(6) Section 49(1), definition nursing service
omit
who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
88 Amendment of section 73 (Compensation for medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment, &c.)
Section 73(e)
omit
registered or enrolled nurse who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act
substitute
registered nurse or enrolled nurse
Division
21 Other consequential
amendments
89 Amendment
of other laws
Schedule 2 amends the laws mentioned in it.
Part
4 Repeals
90 Acts
repealed
The Acts specified in Schedule 3 are repealed.
This Act expires on the day after it commences.
Schedule 1 Further amendments of Health Practitioners Act
section 23
Part 1 Amendments relating to enrolled nurses
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Provision
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Amendment
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omit
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substitute
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long title, Part 3, heading and Part 3, Division 1,
heading
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and enrolment
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sections 3(c) and 10(1)(a)
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and enrolment
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sections 54(2)(c) and 95(1)(b)
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enrolment,
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sections 11(2)(d), 20(3), 22(1), 23(1), (4) and
(5)(a), 25(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and (b), 27(1), 28, 39(2)(a), 50(1)(a), (2)(d)
and (f) and (9), 54(2)(a), 56(1)(a), (b) and (d) and (2)(d), 63(4)(b) and (b)(i)
and (ii), 65(1)(e), 68(1)(a), 73(1)(i), 83, 101(1), 103(1), 104(1), 111, 112(1),
114, 120(3), definition relevant Board, 128(c) and Schedule 2,
clause 2(4)
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or enrolled
(all references) |
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section 28, heading
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or enrol
|
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sections 23(5)(b), 27(1), (3), (4) and (5)(a) and
99(1)(a)
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or enrol
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section 20(4)
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or enrolling
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Part 3, Divisions 2 and 4, heading and sections
20 to 24, 30 and 39, heading
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or enrolment
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sections 20(3), (3)(a), (b) and (c) and (4), 22(1)
and (1)(a), 23(1) to (5) and (5)(c), 24(1), (2), (4)(a) and (b) and (5),
26(1)(a), 27(2)(a) and (b) and (3), 30(1), (3) and (3)(a) and (b), 39(1),
(1)(b), (2) and (2)(a), 40(1)(c), 41(3), 42(a) and (b), 51(1), 54(2)(b),
56(2)(c) and (l), 61(7)(c), 65(1)(e) and (2)(a), 68(1)(i), 70(1), 73(1)(i),
99(1)(b) and (j), 101(2), 103(1), 104(1), 106(2)(a) and (b) and (3) and
111
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or enrolment
(all references) |
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Part 3, Division 7, heading and sections 45 and 47,
heading
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and roll
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|
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sections 50 to 53, heading
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or roll
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sections 45(1), 47(1) and (2), 48, 50(1), (2),
(2)(b), (4), (6) and (9), 51(1), 52(1), (1)(a), (3), (4) and (5), 53(1), 54(1)
and (2)(d), 65(1)(a), 68(4) and 99(1)(c) and (d)
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or roll
(all references) |
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Part 2 Amendments relating to pharmacies
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Provision
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Amendment
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|
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omit
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substitute
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sections 71(1), (3) and (4), 73(1)(k) and (2),
110(1)(c) and (3)(a) and (b), 118(1)(b), 120(1), 121(a) to (d), Schedule 2,
clauses 1(1), 2(2)(a), 4(1), (2) and (2)(a) and (b), Schedule 3, clauses 1,
2(2), (3) and (4), 3(1) and (2), 4, 5(1), (2) and (2)(a) and (b), 6(1), (2), (3)
and (3)(a) and (4), 7(1), (2) and (4) and 8
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Board
(all references) |
regulatory body
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section 71(2)(b)
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to investigate
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for a Board – to investigate
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Schedule 8, clause 1, definitions
Board and pharmacist
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whole definition
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Schedule 8, clause 2(4)
|
immediately before the commencement of section 130
was the owner of a pharmacy business
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was the owner of a pharmacy business before 23
February 2005
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Schedule 8, clauses 4(1) and (2), 7(2) and (4) and
8(2)
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Board
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Pharmacy Committee
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Schedule 8, clause 4(3) and (4)
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whole subclause
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Schedule 8, clauses 7(5) and 8(3)
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to the Board
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Schedule 2 Amendment of other laws
section 89
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Provision
|
Amendment
|
|
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omit
|
substitute
|
|
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control
of Use) Act
|
|
|
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section 4(1), definition
pharmacist
|
whole definition
|
pharmacist means a person
who:
(a) is registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other
than as a student); and
(b) is engaged in the practice of the
profession.
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|
Associations Regulations
|
|
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Schedule 1, note at end
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whole note
|
The following laws relate to the provision of
professional services and contain additional restrictions on the use of
names:
(a) the Architects Act;
(b) the Health Practitioners
Act;
(c) the Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law;
(d) the Licensed Surveyors Act.
|
|
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration
Act
|
|
|
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section 37(3)(a)
|
Registrar of the Medical Board of the Northern
Territory, established under the Health Practitioners Act
|
Medical Board of Australia established under the
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
|
|
section 37(3)(b)
|
Registrar of the Pharmacy Board of the Northern
Territory, established under the Health Practitioners Act
|
Pharmacy Board of Australia established under the
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
|
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Care and Protection of Children
Act
|
|
|
|
section 13, definition health
practitioner
|
whole definition
|
health practitioner means a person
registered under:
(a) the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student); or (b) the Health Practitioners Act. |
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Criminal Code
|
|
|
|
section 186A, definition authorised
professional
|
whole definition
|
authorised professional
means:
(a) a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and
midwifery profession as a nurse or midwife (other than as a student);
or
(b) a health practitioner who has a right of
practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health
care practice of Aboriginal health work.
|
|
section 186A, definition medical
practitioner
|
whole definition
|
|
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Human Tissue Transplant
Act
|
|
|
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section 16(2)(a)(iii)
|
whole subparagraph
|
(iii) to a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and
midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); or
|
|
Juries Act
|
|
|
|
sections 49A(10) and 49B(9), definition
health practitioner
|
whole definition
|
health practitioner means a medical
practitioner or person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a
student).
|
|
Schedule 7
|
a dentist or dental specialist who has a right of
practice under the Health Practitioners Act
|
a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a
dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that
profession
|
|
Liquor Act
|
|
|
|
section 5(1)(b)
|
pharmacist who has a right of practice under the
Health Practitioners Act
|
a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other
than as a student)
|
|
Medical Services Act
|
|
|
|
section 5, definition
dentist
|
whole definition
|
dentist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a
dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that
profession.
|
|
section 5, definition private
nurse
|
whole definition
|
private nurse means a person
who:
(a) is registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery
profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) is not employed full-time by the
Territory.
|
|
Misuse of Drugs Act
|
|
|
|
section 3(1), definition
dentist
|
whole definition
|
dentist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a
dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that
profession.
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|
section 3(1), definition
optometrist
|
whole definition
|
optometrist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the
optometry profession (other than as a student).
|
|
section 3(1), definition
pharmacist
|
whole definition
|
pharmacist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the
pharmacy profession (other than as a student).
|
|
Motor Vehicles Act
|
|
|
|
section 11(1)(a)
|
whole paragraph
|
(a) registered person
means:
(i) a medical practitioner; or
(ii) a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise (other than as a
student) in the optometry or physiotherapy profession; or
(iii) an occupational therapist who has a right of
practice under the Health Practitioners Act; and
|
|
Northern Territory Rail Safety
Regulations
|
|
|
|
regulation 31, definition registered
nurse
|
whole definition
|
registered nurse means a person
registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery
profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that
profession.
|
|
Public Health Act
|
|
|
|
sections 5(1)(b) and 6(1)
|
Health Practitioners Act
|
Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law
|
|
Public Health (Cervical Cytology Register)
Regulations
|
|
|
|
regulation 2, definition health
practitioner
|
whole definition
|
health practitioner
means:
(a) a medical practitioner; or
(b) a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and
midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student); or
(c) a health practitioner who has a right of
practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health
care practice of Aboriginal health work.
|
|
regulation 2A(a)
|
whole paragraph
|
(a) a medical practitioner; or
|
|
Public Health (Medical and Dental Inspection
of School Children) Regulations
|
|
|
|
regulation 2, definition dental
therapist
|
whole definition
|
dental therapist means a person
registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to
practise the health profession of:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a dental
therapist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dental therapists division of that
profession.
|
|
regulation 2, definition dentist
|
whole definition
|
dentist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a
dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that
profession.
|
|
regulation 2, definition nurse
|
whole definition
|
nurse means a person registered under
the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the
nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a
student).
|
|
Public Sector Employment and Management
Act
|
|
|
|
section 3(1), definition medical
practitioner
|
whole definition
|
|
|
Rail Safety Act
|
|
|
|
section 164(3), definition person to whom this
section applies, paragraph (b)
|
whole paragraph
|
(b) a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the optometry or
physiotherapy profession as a nurse (other than as a student);
|
|
Traffic Act
|
|
|
|
section 3(1), definition registered
nurse
|
whole definition
|
registered nurse means a person
registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing and midwifery
profession as a nurse (other than as a student); and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that
profession.
|
|
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation
Regulations
|
|
|
|
regulation 12(1)(a) to (c)
|
whole paragraph
|
(a) a registered nurse or enrolled
nurse;
(b) a health practitioner who has a right of
practice under the Health Practitioners Act in the category of health
care practice of Aboriginal health work.
|
|
Youth Justice Act
|
|
|
|
section 5(1), definition
nurse
|
whole definition
|
nurse means a person registered under
the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and
midwifery profession as a nurse (other than as a student).
|
|
section 30(15), definition
dentist
|
whole definition
|
dentist means a person registered
under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the dental profession as a
dentist (other than as a student); and
(b) in the dentists division of that
profession.
|
section 90
|
Radiographers Ordinance 1976
|
Act No. 40 of 1976
|
|
Radiographers Amendment Act 1980
|
Act No. 48 of 1980
|
|
Radiographers Amendment Act 1982
|
Act No. 55 of 1982
|
|
Radiographers Amendment Act 1983
|
Act No. 21 of 1983
|
|
Radiographers Amendment Act 1988
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Act No. 5 of 1988
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