Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976
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Commenced: 1 Apr 1977
ANALYSIS
Analysis
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
I: Opticians Board
3 Constitution of Opticians Board
4 Functions of Board
5 Chairman of Board
6 Deputy Chairman of Board
7 Meetings of Board
8 Deputy of official member
9 Remuneration and travelling allowances
10 Penal Cases Committee
11 Other committees
12 Secretary to Board and other officers
13 Finance
II: Registration of Opticians
14 Registers
15 Qualifications for registration as optometrist
16 Qualifications for registration as dispensing optician
17 Restrictions on registration
18 Applications for registration
19 Applications to be considered by Board
20 Registration, etc.
21 Additional qualifications
22 Opticians to notify change of address
23 Name may be removed from register if registered optician cannot be found
24 Amendment of register if person wrongfully registered or if particulars incorrect
25 Removal of name from register after removal from overseas register
26 Amendment of register on change of name, and removal of name on request
27 Provisional certificates
28 Temporary registration of visitors to New Zealand
29 Suspension from practice for disability
30 Offences as to registration
III: Disciplinary Provisions
31 Complaints against registered opticians
32 Penal Cases Committee to investigate complaint
33 Disciplinary powers of Board
34 Procedure
35 Appointment of legal assessor
36 Board and Penal Cases Committee may require witnesses to attend and give evidence
37 Immunity of witnesses and counsel
38 Witnesses' expenses
39 Power to adjourn and postpone hearings
IV: The Practice of Optometry and Optical Dispensing
40 Annual practising certificates for registered persons
41 Practice of optometry or optical dispensing by unregistered persons prohibited
42 Continuation of practice of deceased optician
43 Restrictions on companies carrying on business as opticians
44 Offences relating to practice of medicine
45 Exemptions
V: Appeals to Administrative Division of Supreme Court
46 Matters on which appeals lie
47 Decisions of Court in respect of appeals under this Part
48 Procedure on appeal
49 Decision of committee of Board deemed to be decision of Board
VI: Miscellaneous Provisions
50 Certificate of secretary to be evidence of registration, etc.
51 Protection of Board, committees, and other persons
52 Director-General of Health may delegate functions and powers
53 Regulations
54 Transitional
55 Repeals and amendment
Schedule(s)
1 : Enactments Repealed