Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsDictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• Act
• ACT
• appoint
• Commonwealth
• Coroner's Court
• director-general (see s 163)
• entity
• exercise
• function
• health practitioner
• in relation to
• interest
• make
• pharmacist
• proceeding
• sitting day
• territory authority
• territory law
• the Territory
• tribunal.
"abortion", for part 6 (Abortions)—see section 80.
"authorised representative", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"CEO"—
(a) of a health facility, for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 22; and
(b) of a health professional organisation, for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 23; and
(c) of a health facility, for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 53.
"chief executive officer, Calvary "means the person engaged to exercise the functions of the position of chief executive officer (however described) of Calvary Health Care ACT Limited (Public Division) under the rules of Calvary Health Care ACT Limited.
"community pharmacy", for part 9 (Pharmacists and pharmacy premises)—see section 128.
"core conditions", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"council" means the Local Hospital Network Council established under section 13.
"day hospital "means a facility where a person is admitted for surgical or medical treatment and discharged on the same day.
"dental technical work" means work involving the making, altering, repairing or maintaining of dental prosthetic appliances.
Example—dental technical work
shade-taking for dental prosthetic appliances
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"dental technician" means a person who does dental technical work and either—
(a) is a graduate of a course of education in dental technical work accredited by the Council of Regulating Authorities for Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists (CORA); or
(b) has—
(i) completed a course of education or training in dental prosthetic work outside Australia that is accredited by CORA; and
(ii) passed an exam in dental prosthetic work accredited by CORA.
"dentist", for a health facility, for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 52.
"divulge", for part 8 (Secrecy)—see section 121.
"doctor", for a health facility, for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 52.
"engage" in conduct means—
(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to do an act.
"entity", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"health board" means—
(a) a national board under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT); or
(b) a health profession board under the Health Professionals Act 2004.
"health facility"—see section 6.
"health facility QAC", for a health facility, for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 20.
"health professional organisation", for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 21.
"health professional organisation QAC", for a health professional organisation, for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 20.
"health service"—see section 5.
"health service provider"—see section 7.
"health service report", for part 4 (Quality assurance)—see section 38.
"hospital", for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 50.
"information holder", for part 8 (Secrecy)—see section 122.
"local hospital network"—see section 8.
"ministerial report", for part 4 (Quality assurance)—section 41.
"negotiating agent", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"negotiating period", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 103 (2).
"practice corporation", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"protected information", for part 8 (Secrecy)—see section 123.
"quality assurance committee"—see section 24.
"review", in relation to the scope of clinical practice, for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 55.
"scope of clinical practice", of a doctor or dentist, for a health facility, for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 54.
"scope of clinical practice committee"—see section 51.
"scope of clinical practice executive decision notice", for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 70.
"scope of clinical practice report", for part 5 (Reviewing scope of clinical practice)—see section 67.
"sensitive information"—see section 124.
"service contract", for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
"special purpose QAC", for part 4 (Quality assurance), for a purpose stated in the approval—see section 20.
"VMO", or visiting medical officer, for part 7 (VMO service contracts)—see section 100.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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AF = Approved form |
o = order |
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am = amended |
om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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AR = Assembly resolution |
orig = original |
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ch = chapter |
par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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DI = Disallowable instrument |
(prev...) = previously |
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dict = dictionary |
pt = part |
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r = rule/subrule |
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reloc = relocated |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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exp = expires/expired |
R[X] = Republication No |
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Gaz = gazette |
RI = reissue |
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hdg = heading |
s = section/subsection |
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967 |
sch = schedule |
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ins = inserted/added |
sdiv = subdivision |
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Health Act 1993 No 13
notified 1 March 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S23)
commenced 1 March 1993 (s 2)
as amended by
Health (Amendment) Act 1994 No 23
notified 20 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S87)
commenced 20 May 1994 (s 2)
Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 44
notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 44 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142)
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 No 60 sch 1
notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994 No S250)
Health and Community Care Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 No 35 sch
notified 1 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S130)
commenced 1 July 1996 (s 2)
Health (Amendment) Act 1998 No 50
notified 16 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S205)
commenced 16 November 1998 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 No 54 sch
notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 175
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 175 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) 2001 No 56 pt 1.3
notified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
amdts 1.3-1.8, 1.10-1.13, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.35 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 (2))
pt 1.3 remainder commenced 5 September 2001 (s 2 (1))
Health and Community Care Services (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 No 47 pt 1.2
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 1.2 commenced 31 December 2002 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 11 September
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2
(1))
Health Amendment Act 2003 A2003-43
notified LR 29 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 30 September 2003 (s 2)
Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-10 pt 2
notified LR 19 March 2004
s
1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2
commenced 27 May 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-9)
Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 8 July 2004
s
1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-28 amdt 1.70
notified LR 6 July 2005
s
1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.70 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2)
Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.24
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-62 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 21 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-27 pt 2, sch 1
notified LR 14 June 2006
s
1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2,
sch 1 commenced 14 December 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 17 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.12
notified LR 14 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.12 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.53
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.53 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10 sch 2 pt 2.7
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
as modified by
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2010 (No 2) SL2010-39 s 3 and sch 1
notified LR 11 October 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 and sch 1 commenced 12 October 2010 (s 2)
as amended by
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 16 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Health Amendment Act 2011 A2011-11
notified LR 12 April 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 April 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4, s 5 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 13 April 2011 (s 2 (1))
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.76
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.76 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2
(1))
Long
title
long title sub 1998 No 50 s
4
am 2002 No 47 amdt
1.10
Name of
Act
s 1 sub 2001 No 56 amdt
1.3
Dictionary
s
2 om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2022
ins 2001 No
56 amdt 1.3
am A2006-27 s 4; A2010-10
amdt 2.27
Notes
s
3 defs reloc to dict 2001 No 56 amdt
1.6
sub 2001 No 56 amdt
1.7
Declaration of quality assurance
activity
s 3A renum as s
4
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4 orig s
4
renum as s 5 and then s
10
prev s
4
(prev s 3A) ins 2001 No 56 amdt
1.8
renum as s 4 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
5
pres s
4
(prev s 3A) ins A2005-54
amdt 1.167
renum as s 4 A2006-27 amdt
1.1
Important
concepts
pt 2 hdg orig pt 2
hdg
renum as pt 3
hdg
pres pt 2
hdg
ins A2006-27 s 5
What is a health
service?
s 5 orig s
5
renum as s 6 and then s
11
prev s
5
renum as s
10
pres s
5
ins A2006-27 s 5
What is a health
facility?
s 6 orig s
6
renum as s 7 and then s
12
prev s
6
renum as s
11
pres s
6
ins A2006-27 s
5
am A2010-10 amdt 2.28
Who is a health service
provider?
s 7 orig s
7
renum as s
8
prev s
7
renum as s
12
pres s
7
ins A2006-27 s
5
am A2010-10 amdt 2.29
Appointment of
members
s 7A renum as s
9
What is the local hospital
network?
s 8 hdg (prev s 7 hdg)
sub 2001 No 56 amdt 1.10
s 8 (prev s 7) am
1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 44; 1996 No 35 sch; 2001 No 56 amdts
1.10-1.12
renum as s 8 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
am 2002 No 47 amdt 1.12,
amdt 1.13
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 4
Disclosure of
interest
s 8A renum as s
11
Appointment of
members
s 9 (prev s 7A) ins 2001 No 56
amdt 1.13
renum as s 9 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
Health care
principles
pt 3 hdg orig pt 3
hdg
sub 1998 No 50 s
6
om A2006-27 s
6
pres pt 3
hdg
(prev pt 2 hdg) renum as
pt 3 hdg A2006-27 amdt 1.2
General
div
3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
Confidentiality and evidentiary
matters
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2
hdg) renum R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
Objectives
s
10 orig s 10
renum as s
13
prev s
10
(prev s 8) am 1998 No 50 s
7
renum as s 10 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
pres s
10
(prev s 4) am 1996 No 35
sch
renum as s 5 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
am 2002 No 47 amdt
1.11
renum as s 10 A2006-27 amdt
1.3
am A2011-3 amdt
3.220
Medicare principles and
commitments
s 11 orig s
11
renum as s
14
prev s
11
(prev s 8A) ins 1998 No 50 s
8
renum as s 11 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
pres s
11
(prev s 5) am 1994 No 23 s
4; 2001 No 56 amdt 1.9
renum as s 6 R4 LA
(see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
renum as s 11
A2006-27 amdt 1.3
Legal
effect
s 12 orig s
12
renum as s
15
prev s
12
(prev s 9) am 1998 No 50 s 9; 2001
No 56 amdts 1.14-1.17
renum as s 12 R4 LA
(see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
am A2003-41
amdt 1.1
om A2006-27 s
6
pres s
12
(prev s 6) renum as s 7 R4
LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
renum as s
12 A2006-27 amdt 1.3
Local Health and Hospitals
Network
pt 3A hdg orig pt 3A
hdg
renum as pt 4
hdg
pres pt 3A
hdg
ins A2011-11 s 5
Establishment, functions and members of
Local Hospital Network Council
div
3A.1 hdg ins A2011-11 s 5
Local Hospital Network
Council
s 13 (prev s 10) am 1998 No 50
s 10; 1998 No 54 sch
renum as s 13 R4 LA
(see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub A2005-54
amdt 1.168
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Protection of people assisting
committee
s 13AA renum as s
17
Definitions for pt
4
s 13AB renum as s
18
Committee to be
approved
s 13AC renum as s
19
Procedure and conduct of
matters
s 13AD renum as s
20
Disclosure of
interest
s 13AE renum as s
21
Nondisclosure of
identity
s 13AF renum as s
22
Admissibility of
evidence
s 13AG renum as s
23
Members not
compellable
s 13AH renum as s
24
Protection of
members
s 13AI renum as s
25
Protection of people assisting
committee
s 13AJ renum as s
26
Interpretation for pt
5
s 13A renum as s 27
Functions of
council
s 14 (prev s 11) sub 1998 No
50 s 11
renum as s 14 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s
5
am A2011-22 amdt 1.239
Council report to Minister
etc
s 15 hdg (prev s 12 hdg) sub
A2003-41 amdt 1.1
s 15 (prev s 12) am 1998
No 50 s 12
renum as s 15 R4 LA (see 2001
No 56 amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Membership of
council
s 16 (prev s 13) am 1996 No 35
sch; 1998 No 50 s 13; 2001 No 56 amdts
1.18-1.24
renum as s 16 R4 LA (see 2001
No 56 amdt 1.36)
am 2002 No 47 amdt
1.14
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Members of
council
s 17 orig s
17
om 1996 No 35
sch
pres s
17
(prev s 13AA) ins 1998 No 50 s
14
am 2001 No 56 amdt
1.25
renum as s 17 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
am 2002 No 47 amdt
1.14
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Chair and deputy
chair
s 18 orig s
18
om 1996 No 35
sch
pres s
18
(prev s 13AB) ins 1998 No 50 s
15
def prescribed body ins
1998 No 50 s 15
am 2001 No 56 amdt
1.26
def private day hospital
facility ins 1998 No 50 s
15
renum as s 18 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Term of appointment of
members
s 19 (prev s 13AC) ins 1998 No
50 s 15
am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2023, amdt
1.2024
renum as s 19 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 s
6
ins A2011-11 s 5
Ending of appointment of
members
s 19A orig s
19A
renum as s
31
pres s
19A
ins A2011-11 s 5
Conditions of appointment
generally
s 19B ins A2011-11 s
5
Proceedings of
council
div 3A.2 hdg ins A2011-11 s
5
Time and place of meetings of
council
s 19C ins A2011-11 s
5
am A2011-22 amdt 1.239
Procedures governing proceedings of
council
s 19D ins A2011-11 s
5
am A2011-22 amdt 1.239
Council—disclosure of
interests
s 19E ins A2011-11 s
5
Review of pt
3A
div 3A.3 hdg ins A2011-11 s
5
exp 1 July 2013 (s 19F
(3))
Review of pt
3A
s 19F ins A2011-11 s
5
exp 1 July 2013 (s 19F
(3))
Quality
assurance
pt 4 hdg (prev pt 3A hdg)
ins 1998 No 50 s 15
renum as pt 4 hdg R4
LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub
A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance—important
concepts
div 4.1 hdg (prev pt 3A div 1
hdg) renum R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Definitions—pt 4
s
20 (prev s 13AD) ins 1998 No 50 s
15
renum as s 20 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
def CEO ins A2006-27 s
6
def health facility QAC
ins A2006-27 s 6
def health
professional organisation ins A2006-27 s
6
def health professional
organisation QAC ins A2006-27 s
6
def health service report
ins A2006-27 s 6
def
ministerial report ins A2006-27 s
6
def special purpose QAC
ins A2006-27 s 6
What is a health professional
organisation?
s 21 orig s
21
renum as s
34
pres s
21
(prev s 13AE) ins 1998 No 50 s
15
renum as s 21 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Who is the CEO of a health
facility?
s 22 orig s
22
renum as s 35 and then s
191
pres s
22
(prev s 13AF) ins 1998 No 50 s
15
renum as s 22 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.169;
A2006-27 s 6
am A2011-22 amdt
1.238
Who is the CEO of a health
professional organisation?
s 23 (prev
s 13AG) ins 1998 No 50 s 15
renum as s 23
R4 LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub
A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance—quality assurance
committees
div 4.2 hdg (prev pt 3A div
2 hdg) renum R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
What is a quality assurance
committee?
s 24 (prev s 13AH) ins
1998 No 50 s 15
renum as s 24 R4 LA (see
2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Approval of health facility
QACs
s 25 (prev s 13AI) ins 1998 No 50
s 15
am 2001 No 56 amdts
1.27-1.33
renum as s 25 R4 LA (see 2001
No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Approval of health professional organisation
QACs
s 26 (prev s 13AJ) ins 1998 No 50
s 15
am 2001 No 56 amdt
1.34
renum as s 26 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Approval of special purpose
QACs
s 27 (prev s 13A) ins 1996 No 35
sch
renum as s 27 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Quality Assurance
Committees—term
s 27A ins
A2011-11 s 6
Quality assurance committees—criteria
for approval
s 28 (prev s 14) am 1994
No 38 sch 1 pt 44; 1998 No 50 s 16
renum
as s 28 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt
1.36)
sub A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance
committees—revocation of
approval
s 29 (prev s 15) renum as s
29 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub
A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance
committees—functions
s 30 (prev
s 16) renum as s 30 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt
1.36)
sub A2006-27 s 6
Meaning of abortion for pt
6
s 30A renum as s 80
Only doctor may carry out
abortion
s 30B renum as s
81
Abortion to be carried out in approved
medical facility
s 30C renum as s
82
Approval of
facilities
s 30D renum as s
83
No obligation to carry out
abortion
s 30E renum as s
84
Quality assurance
committees—appointment of
members
s 31 (prev s 19A) ins 1996 No
35 sch
renum as s 31 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
am A2011-22 amdt 1.238
Quality assurance
committees—disclosure of
interests
s 32 (prev s 19) am 1994 No
38 sch 1 pt 44; 1994 No 60 sch 1
sub 1998
No 50 s 17
renum as s 32 R4 LA (see 2001
No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Quality assurance
committees—procedure
s 33 (prev
s 20) am 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 44; 1994 No 60 sch
1
sub 1998 No 50 s
17
renum as s 33 R4 LA (see 2001 No 56
amdt 1.36)
sub A2006-27 s
6
Definitions for pt
7
s 33A renum as s
100
Service
contracts
s 33B renum as s
101
Core
conditions
s 33C renum as s
102
Collective
negotiations
s 33D renum as s
103
Negotiating
agents
s 33E renum as s
104
Authorised
representatives
s 33F renum as s
105
Arbitration
s
33G renum as s 106
Trade Practices Act
authorisation
s 33H renum as s
107
Quality assurance
committees—protection of members etc from
liability
s 34 (prev s 21) ins 1994 No
23 s 5
renum as s 34 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
om A2006-27 amdt
1.25
ins A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance committees—obtaining
information
s 35 orig s
35
renum as s
191
pres s
35
ins A2006-27 s 6
Assessment and evaluation of health
services
div 4.3 hdg ins A2006-27 s
6
Assessment and evaluation of health
services
s 36 orig s
36
renum as s
192
pres s
36
ins A2006-27 s 6
Approval of quality assurance
activities
s 37 orig s
37
renum as s
193
pres s
37
ins A2006-27 s 6
Approved
forms
s 37A renum as s
194
Regulations about nurse
practitioners
s 37B renum as s
195
Preparing health service
reports
s 38 orig s
38
renum as s
196
pres s
38
ins A2006-27 s 6
Extraordinary
reports
s 38A ins A2011-11 s
7
am A2011-22 amdt 1.238
Interim
reports
s 38B ins A2011-11 s
7
am A2011-22 amdt 1.238
Giving health service reports to CEO or
director-general
s 39 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.238
s 39 orig s
39
ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
prev s
39
renum as s
240
pres s
39
ins A2006-27 s
6
am A2011-22 amdt 1.238
Monitoring implementation of
recommendations
s 40 orig s
40
ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
prev s
40
renum as s
241
pres s
40
ins A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance
committees—reporting
div 4.4
hdg ins A2006-27 s 6
Annual quality assurance committee report to
Minister
s 41 ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s 6
Other quality assurance committee
reports
s 42 ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s 6
Quality assurance
committees—information
sharing
div 4.5 hdg ins A2006-27 s
6
Quality assurance committees—giving
information to the Coroner's
Court
s 43 ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 8
Quality assurance committees—giving
information to other quality assurance
committees
s 44 ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 8
Quality assurance committees—giving
information to health board and health services
commissioner
s 45 hdg am A2010-10 amdt
2.30
s 45 ins 2002 No 47 amdt
1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s
6
am A2010-10 amdt
2.30
sub A2011-11 s 8
Quality assurance committees—giving
information to Minister
s 46 ins 2002
No 47 amdt 1.16
exp 31 December 2003 (s
46)
ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 8
Quality assurance
committees—admissibility of
evidence
s 47 ins A2006-27 s
6
Reviewing scope of clinical
practice
pt 5 hdg orig pt 5
hdg
om 1996 No 35
sch
pres pt 5
hdg
(prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 5 hdg
R4 LA (see 2001 No 56 amdt 1.36)
sub
A2006-27 s 6; A2011-11 s 9
Definitions—pt 5
s
50 ins A2006-27 s 6
def CEO
ins A2006-27 s 6
def
clinical privileges ins A2006-27 s
6
om A2011-11 s
10
def clinical privileges report
ins A2006-27 s 6
om A2011-11 s
10
def clinical privileges review
notice ins A2006-27 s 6
om
A2011-11 s 10
def dentist
ins A2006-27 s 6
def doctor
ins A2006-27 s 6
def
hospital ins A2006-27 s
6
def review ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s
11
def scope of clinical
practice ins A2011-11 s 11
def
scope of clinical practice executive decision notice ins A2011-11
s 11
def scope of clinical practice
report ins A2011-11 s 11
What is a scope of clinical practice
committee?
s 51 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 12
Who is a doctor or dentist for
a health facility?
s 52 ins A2006-27 s
6
Who is the CEO of a health
facility?
s 53 ins A2006-27 s
6
am A2011-22 amdt 1.238
What is scope of clinical
practice?
s 54 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Meaning of review scope of clinical
practice
s 55 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Approval of scope of clinical practice
committees
s 56 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—criteria for
approval
s 57 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—revocation of
approval
s 58 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—functions
s 59 ins
A2006-27 s 6
sub A2011-11 s
13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—appointment of
members
s 60 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s
13
am A2011-22 amdt
1.238
Scope of clinical practice
committees—disclosure of
interests
s 61 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—procedure
s 62 ins
A2006-27 s 6
sub A2011-11 s
13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—protection of members etc from
liability
s 63 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—obtaining
information
s 64 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice committee must
give doctor or dentist opportunity to
explain
s 65 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Interim and emergency withdrawal or
amendment of scope of clinical practice by
committee
s 66 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s
13
am A2011-22 amdt
1.235
Preparing scope of clinical practice
reports
s 67 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Giving scope of clinical practice reports to
CEO of health facility and doctor or
dentist
s 68 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
CEO may make interim or emergency decision
on scope of clinical practice
s 69 ins
A2006-27 s 6
sub A2011-11 s
13
am A2011-22 amdt
1.238
CEO must make decision on scope of clinical
practice report
s 70 ins A2006-27 s
6
am A2008-37 amdt
1.232
sub A2011-11 s 13
When CEO decision on scope of clinical
practice report takes effect
s 71 ins
A2006-27 s 6
sub A2011-11 s
13
CEO may give information about decision to
health facility outside ACT
s 72
hdg am A2010-10 amdt 2.30
s 72 ins
A2006-27 s 6
am A2010-10 amdt
2.30
sub A2011-11 s 13
Request for information by health facility
outside ACT
s 73 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—giving information to health board and health services
commissioner
s 74 ins A2006-27 s
6
sub A2011-11 s 13
Scope of clinical practice
committees—admissibility of
evidence
s 75 ins A2011-11 s
13
Sharing information with other
committees
s 76 ins A2011-11 s
13
Sharing information with 3rd
parties
s 77 ins A2011-11 s
13
Complainants to remain
anonymous
s 78 ins A2011-11 s
13
Abortions
pt
5A hdg renum as pt 6 hdg
Abortions
pt
6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg
om A2006-27
amdt 1.9
pres pt 6
hdg
(prev pt 5A hdg) reloc
from Medical Practitioners Act 1930 pt 4B by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
renum as pt 6 hdg A2006-27 amdt
1.4
Meaning of abortion for pt
6
s 80 hdg (prev s 30A hdg) am
A2006-27 amdt 1.5
s 80 (prev s 30A) reloc
from Medical Practitioners Act 1930 s 55A by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
renum as s 80 A2006-27 amdt
1.6
Only doctor may carry out
abortion
s 81 (prev s 30B) reloc from
Medical Practitioners Act 1930 s 55B by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
renum as s 81 A2006-27 amdt
1.6
Abortion to be carried out in approved
medical facility
s 82 (prev s 30C)
reloc from Medical Practitioners Act 1930 s 55C by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
am A2006-27 amdt
1.7
renum as s 82 A2006-27 amdt
1.8
Approval of
facilities
s 83 (prev s 30D) reloc
from Medical Practitioners Act 1930 s 55D by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
renum as s 83 A2006-27 amdt
1.8
am A2011-3 amdt
3.221
No obligation to carry out
abortion
s 84 (prev s 30E) reloc from
Medical Practitioners Act 1930 s 55E by A2005-28 amdt
1.70
renum as s 84 A2006-27 amdt
1.8
VMO service
contracts
pt 7 hdg orig pt 7
hdg
renum as pt 15
hdg
pres pt 7
hdg
(prev pt 6A hdg) ins A2003-43 s
4
renum as pt 7 hdg A2006-27 amdt
1.10
Definitions for pt
7
s 100 hdg (prev s 33A hdg) am
A2006-27 amdt 1.11
s 100 (prev s 33A) ins
A2003-43 s 4
renum as s 100 A2006-27 amdt
1.16
def authorised
representative ins A2003-43 s
4
am A2006-27 amdt
1.12
def core conditions
ins A2003-43 s 4
am A2006-27 amdt
1.13
def entity ins
A2003-43 s 4
def negotiating
agent ins A2003-43 s 4
am
A2006-27 amdt 1.14
def negotiating
period ins A2003-43 s 4
am
A2006-27 amdt 1.15
def practice
corporation ins A2003-43 s 4
def
service contract ins A2003-43 s
4
def VMO ins A2003-43 s
4
Service
contracts
s 101 (prev s 33B) ins
A2003-43 s 4
renum as s 101 A2006-27 amdt
1.16
Core
conditions
s 102 (prev s 33C) ins
A2003-43 s 4
am A2006-27 amdt 1.17, amdt
1.18
renum as s 102 A2006-27 amdt
1.19
am A2011-3 amdt
3.222
Collective
negotiations
s 103 (prev s 33D) ins
A2003-43 s 4
renum as s 103 A2006-27 amdt
1.19
Negotiating
agents
s 104 (prev s 33E) ins A2003-43
s 4
am A2005-62 amdt
3.119
renum as s 104 A2006-27 amdt
1.19
Authorised
representatives
s 105 (prev s 33F) ins
A2003-43 s 4
am A2006-27 amdts
1.20-1.22
renum as s 105 A2006-27 amdt
1.23
Arbitration
s
106 (prev s 33G) ins A2003-43 s 4
renum
as s 106 A2006-27 amdt 1.23
am A2011-3
amdt 3.223
Competition and Consumer Act
authorisation
s 107 hdg am A2010-54
amdt 3.32
s 107 (prev s 33H) ins A2003-43
s 4
renum as s 107 A2006-27 amdt
1.23
am A2010-54 amdt
3.33
Secrecy
pt
8 hdg orig pt 8 hdg
ins
2002 No 47 amdt 1.16
exp 31 December 2003
(s 46)
prev pt 8
hdg
renum as pt 20
hdg
pres pt 8
hdg
ins A2006-27 s 7
Definitions—pt 8
s
120 ins A2006-27 s 7
def divulge
ins A2006-27 s 7
def
information holder ins A2006-27 s
7
def protected information
ins A2006-27 s 7
When is information
divulged?
s 121 ins A2006-27 s
7
Who is an information
holder?
s 122 ins A2006-27 s
7
am A2010-10 amdt 2.31; A2011-11 s 14, s
15; A2011-22 amdt 1.238
What is protected
information?
s 123 ins A2006-27 s
7
What is sensitive
information?
s 124 ins A2006-27 s
7
am A2011-11 s 16
Offence—secrecy of protected
information
s 125 ins A2006-27 s
7
am A2011-3 amdt 3.224
Information may be given to Medicare
Australia
s 126 ins A2006-27 s
7
Offence—provision of health services
by non-health practitioners
pt 8A
hdg ins A2010-10 amdt 2.32
Provision of regulated health service by
person not health practitioner
s
127 ins A2010-10 amdt 2.32
Pharmacists and pharmacy
premises
pt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg renum
as pt 10 hdg
ins A2008-26 amdt
2.74
sub A2010-10 amdt
2.33
Meaning of community
pharmacy—pt 9
s 128 ins
A2010-10 amdt 2.33
Complying pharmacy
corporation
s 128A ins A2010-10 amdt
2.33
Standard of
premises
s 128B ins A2010-10 amdt
2.33
Restriction on pharmacy
premises—supermarkets
s 129 ins
A2008-26 amdt 2.74
am A2010-10 amdt
2.34
Ownership of pharmacy
business
s 129A ins as mod SL2010-39
mod 1.1 (see endnote 8)
exp 1 July
2012 (see A2010-10 s 12A (2))
Review of
decisions
pt 10 hdg (prev pt 9 hdg)
ins A2006-27 s 7
renum as pt 10 hdg
A2008-26 amdt 2.75
Review of
decisions
s 130 ins A2006-27 s
7
am A2008-37 amdt 1.233; A2011-11 s
17
Pt 9 obligations—no contracting
out
s 131 ins A2006-27 s
7
Miscellaneous
pt
15 hdg (prev pt 7 hdg) ins 1994 No 23 s
5
renum as pt 15 hdg A2006-27 amdt
1.24
Protection of doctor or dentist from
liability in emergency
s 189 ins
A2011-11 s 18
Disclosure of interests by committee
members
s 190 ins A2006-27 s
8
am A2011-11 s 19
References to Health and Community Care
Service
s 191 (prev s 22) ins 1994 No
23 s 5
sub 2001 No 44 amdt
1.2025
renum as s 35 R4 LA (see 2001 No
56 amdt 1.36)
sub 2002 No 47 amdt
1.15
renum as s 191 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
Determination of
fees
s 192 (prev s 36) ins 2002 No 47
amdt 1.15
renum as s 192 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
am A2011-3 amdt
3.225
Payment of fees and
interest
s 193 (prev s 37) ins 2002 No
47 amdt 1.15
renum as s 193 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
am A2011-3 amdt
3.226
Approved
forms
s 194 (prev s 37A) ins A2003-43
s 5
renum as s 194 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
am A2011-3 amdt
3.227
Regulations about nurse
practitioners
s 195 (prev s 37B) ins
A2004-10 s 4
renum as s 195 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
Regulation-making
power
s 196 (prev s 38) ins 2002 No 47
amdt 1.15
renum as s 196 A2006-27 amdt
1.26
Transitional—Health Professionals Act
2004
pt 20 hdg (prev pt 8 hdg) ins
A2004-39 amdt 1.15
renum as pt 20 hdg
A2006-27 amdt 1.27
exp 9 January 2009 (s
241)
Transitional—definitions in Health
(Fees) Determination
s 240 hdg (prev s
39 hdg) sub A2006-27 amdt 1.28
s 240 (prev
s 39) ins A2004-39 amdt 1.15
renum as s
240 A2006-27 amdt 1.28
exp 9 January 2009
(s 241)
Expiry—pt 20
s
241 hdg (prev s 40 hdg) sub A2006-27 amdt
1.29
s 241 (prev s 40) ins A2004-39 amdt
1.15
renum as s 241 A2006-27 amdt
1.29
exp 9 January 2009 (s
241)
Transitional—Health Legislation
Amendment Act 2006
pt 21 hdg ins
A2006-27 s 9
exp 14 December 2007 (s
243)
Transitional—protection of former
members from liability
s 242 ins
A2006-27 s 9
exp 14 December 2007 (s
243)
Expiry—pt
21
s 243 ins A2006-27 s
9
am A2007-16 amdt
3.68
exp 14 December 2007 (s
243)
Approval of
facilities—transitional
s
250 ins A2006-46 amdt 2.25
exp 18
November 2006 (s 250 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Transitional—Health Amendment Act
2011
pt 22 hdg ins A2011-11 s
20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
Definitions—pt
22
s 255 ins 2011-11 s
20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
def clinical privileges
committee ins A2011-11 s 20
exp
13 April 2012 (s 260)
def
commencement day ins A2011-11 s
20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
Transitional—quality assurance
committee already appointed
s 256 ins
A2011-11 s 20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
Transitional—clinical
privileges—review not begun
s
257 ins A2011-11 s 20
exp 13 April 2012
(s 260)
Transitional—clinical
privileges—review begun
s
258 ins A2011-11 s 20
exp 13 April 2012
(s 260)
Transitional—clinical privileges
committees—admissibility of
evidence
s 259 ins A2011-11 s
20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
Expiry—pt
22
s 260 ins A2011-11 s
20
exp 13 April 2012 (s
260)
Dictionary
dict ins
2001 No 56 amdt 1.35
sub A2006-27 s
10
am A2008-37 amdt 1.234, amdt 1.235;
A2010-10 amdt 2.35; A2011-11 s 21; A2011-22 amdt 1.236, amdt
1.237
def abortion ins R17
LA
def approved committee
om 1998 No 50 s 5
def
approved private sector committee ins 1998 No 50 s
5
om A2006-27 s
10
def approved public sector
committee ins 1998 No 50 s 5
sub
2001 No 56 amdt 1.4
am A2003-41 amdt
1.2
om A2006-27 s
10
def authorised
representative ins A2003-43 s
6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def CEO ins A2006-27 s
10
def chief executive officer,
Calvary ins A2011-11 s 22
def
clinical privileges sub A2006-27 s
10
om A2011-11 s
23
def clinical privileges
committee ins A2006-27 s 10
om
A2011-11 s 23
def clinical
privileges report ins A2006-27 s
10
om A2011-11 s
23
def clinical privileges review
notice ins A2006-27 s 10
om
A2011-11 s 23
def community
pharmacy ins A2010-10 amdt
2.36
def core conditions
ins A2003-43 s 6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def council ins A2011-11
s 24
def day hospital ins
A2006-27 s 10
def dental technical
work ins A2011-28 amdt 3.129
def
dental technician ins A2011-28 amdt
3.129
def dentist ins
A2006-27 s 10
sub A2011-11 s
25
def divulge ins A2006-27
s 10
def doctor ins
A2006-27 s 10
sub A2011-11 s
26
def engage ins A2006-27
s 10
def entity ins
A2006-27 s 10
def health board
ins A2010-10 amdt 2.36
def
health facility am 1996 No 35 sch; 2002 No 47
amdt 1.17
sub A2006-27 s
10
def health facility QAC
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
health profession board ins A2006-27 s
10
om A2010-10 amdt
2.37
def health professional
ins A2006-27 s 10
om A2010-10
amdt 2.37
def health professional
organisation ins A2006-27 s
10
def health professional
organisation QAC ins A2006-27
s 10
def health service
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
health service provider sub A2004-39 amdt 1.16; A2006-27 s
10
def health service report
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
hospital ins A2006-27
s 10
sub A2011-11 s
27
def information holder
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
local hospital network ins A2011-11 s
28
def ministerial report
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
negotiating agent ins A2003-43 s
6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def negotiating period
ins A2003-43 s 6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def practice corporation
ins A2003-43 s 6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def prescribed body ins
2001 No 56 amdt 1.35
om A2006-27 s
10
def private day hospital
facility ins 2001 No 56 amdt
1.35
om A2006-27 s
10
def protected information
ins A2006-27 s 10
sub
A2011-28 amdt 3.130
def quality
assurance activities om 2001 No 56 amdt
1.5
def quality assurance activity
ins 2001 No 56 amdt 1.5
om
A2006-27 s 10
def quality assurance
committee ins A2006-27 s 10
def
review ins A2006-27 s
10
sub A2011-11 s
29
def scope of clinical practice
ins A2011-11 s 24
def scope
of clinical practice committee ins A2011-11 s
24
def scope of clinical practice
executive decision notice ins A2011-11 s
24
def scope of clinical practice
report ins A2011-11 s 24
def
sensitive information ins A2006-27 s
10
def service contract ins
A2003-43 s 6
sub A2006-27 s
10
def special purpose QAC
ins A2006-27 s 10
def
tribunal om 1994 No 60 sch
1
def VMO ins A2003-43 s
6
sub A2006-27 s 10
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No |
Amendments to |
Republication date |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Act 1994 No 60 |
28 February 1995 |
|
2 |
Act 1996 No 35 |
31 January 1998 |
|
3 |
Act 1998 No 54 |
28 February 1999 |
|
4 |
Act 2001 No 56 |
19 April 2002 |
|
5 |
A2002-47 |
31 December 2002 |
|
6 |
A2003-43 |
30 September 2003 |
|
7 |
A2003-43 |
9 October 2003 |
|
8 |
A2003-43 |
24 December 2003 |
|
9 |
A2004-10 |
27 May 2004 |
|
10 |
A2005-28 |
7 July 2005 |
|
11 |
A2005-54 |
24 November 2005 |
|
12* |
A2005-62 |
11 January 2006 |
|
13 |
A2006-46 |
18 November 2006 |
|
14 |
A2006-46 |
19 November 2006 |
|
15 |
A2006-46 |
14 December 2006 |
|
16 |
A2007-16 |
11 July 2007 |
|
17 |
A2007-16 |
15 December 2007 |
|
18 |
A2008-37 |
10 January 2009 |
|
19 |
A2008-37 |
2 February 2009 |
|
20 |
A2008-37 |
14 February 2009 |
|
21* |
A2010-10 |
1 July 2010 |
|
22 |
A2010-10 |
12 October 2010 |
|
23 |
A2010-54 |
1 January 2011 |
|
24 |
A2011-3 |
1 March 2011 |
|
25 |
A2011-11 |
13 April 2011 |
|
26 |
A2011-22 |
1 July 2011 |
|
27 |
A2011-28 |
21 September 2011 |
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.
This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R4 (see
Act 2001 No 56). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4
(Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see
R4.
8 Modifications of republished law with temporary effect
The following modifications have not been included in this republication:
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2010 (No 2) SL2010-39 s 3 and sch 1
3 Modification of Act, pt 3—Act, s 13 (2)
The Act, part 3 applies as if the following section were inserted in division 3.1:
‘12A Modification—Health Act 1993
(1) The Health Act 1993 is modified as set out in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2010 (No 2), schedule 1.
(2) This section expires on the day the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2010 (No 2) expires.'
Schedule 1 Modification—Health Act 1993
(see s 3)
in part 9, insert
129A Ownership of pharmacy business
(1) A person must not own a pharmacy business unless the person is—
(a) a pharmacist; or
(b) a complying pharmacy corporation.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.
(2) In this section:
"medicine"—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, dictionary.
"own", for a pharmacy business, includes having a legal or beneficial interest in the pharmacy business.
"pharmacy business" means a business providing pharmacy services at a community pharmacy.
"pharmacy services" includes—
(a) the supply, compounding or dispensing of a medicine; and
(b) advice and counselling on the effective use of a medicine.
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