Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHIROPRACTORS AND OSTEOPATHS ACT 1983 (REPEALED) - SECT 9

    (1)     The board may register a person as a chiropractor or osteopath for the purpose of enabling an unmet area of need to be met if the board is satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience to practise chiropractic or osteopathy, as the case requires, in that area of need.

    (2)     The board may register a person as a chiropractor or osteopath for the purpose of enabling the person to fill a teaching or research position if—

        (a)     the person has qualifications that the board considers appropriate for that purpose; and

        (b)     the application is supported, in writing, by the hospital, professional association, university or other educational or research institution by which it is proposed that the person be engaged for that purpose.

    (3)     The board may register a person as a chiropractor or osteopath on a temporary basis—

        (a)     for the purpose of enabling the person to undertake training or to gain experience in practising chiropractic or osteopathy, as the case requires; or

        (b)     if it is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.

    (4)     The board may impose any conditions on the registration of a person under this section that it considers appropriate.