Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsIn this Act--
accredited nursing course means a nursing course accredited under part 4 and includes an accredited nursing course that has been varied under an approval under section 83I.
annual licence certificate fee see section 74(1).
application fee, for part 4, see section 78.
approved code of practice means a code of practice approved by the Minister under section 101A(3).
approved form means a form approved by the council under section 141.
assessment body, for part 4, see section 78.
business name, of a business, means a name or style under which the business is carried on.
childbirth, for part 3A, see section 77B.
commencement, for part 9, division 6, see section 156.
commission means the Health Quality and Complaints Commission under the Health Quality and Complaints Commission Act 2006.
condition includes physical or mental condition.
convicted, for an offence, includes a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a court even though a conviction is not recorded.
corresponding law means a law applying in another State, the Commonwealth or a foreign country that provides for the same matter as this Act.
council means the Queensland Nursing Council.
criminal history, of a person, means--
(a) every conviction of the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act; and
(b) every charge made against the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act.
disciplinary action means--
(a) for a nurse, midwife or other person authorised to practise nursing--any action the tribunal may take at the end of disciplinary proceedings; or
(b) for a person who was a nurse, midwife or other person authorised to practise nursing, but is not a nurse, midwife or other person authorised to practise nursing at the time of the tribunal's decision at the end of disciplinary proceedings relating to the person--a decision the tribunal may make at the end of the proceedings.
disciplinary matter means a matter that may provide a ground for disciplinary action to be taken against a person.
disciplinary proceedings means proceedings conducted by the tribunal under part 5, division 4.
enrolled means enrolled under this Act as an enrolled nurse.
enrolled nurse means a person who is enrolled under this Act as an enrolled nurse.
entity acting on behalf of a user means--
(a) an entity chosen by the user to act on the user's behalf; or
(b) if it would be difficult or impossible for the user to choose an entity to act on the user's behalf--an entity that has a sufficient interest in the health or welfare of the user.
executive officer means the executive officer of the council.
fee includes tax.
foreign regulatory authority means--
(a) an interstate regulatory authority; or
(b) an entity established under the law applying in a foreign country, other than New Zealand, having functions similar to the functions of the council under this Act.
ground for disciplinary action means a ground mentioned in section 104A.
health practitioner registration Act means any 1 of the following Acts--
• Chiropractors Registration Act 2001
• Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001
• Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists Registration Act 2001
• Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001
• Medical Radiation Technologists Registration Act 2001
• Occupational Therapists Registration Act 2001
• Optometrists Registration Act 2001
• Osteopaths Registration Act 2001
• Pharmacists Registration Act 2001
• Physiotherapists Registration Act 2001
• Podiatrists Registration Act 2001
• Psychologists Registration Act 2001
• Speech Pathologists Registration Act 2001.
health professional means a registrant under a health practitioner registration Act.
Health Rights Commissioner, for part 9, division 6, see section 156.
health service means a health service within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1991.
information notice, for part 4, see section 78.
inspector means an inspector appointed under this Act.
interstate regulatory authority means an entity established under the law of another State or New Zealand having functions similar to the functions of the council under this Act.
midwife means a person who is authorised by the council to practise midwifery.
notice, for part 4, see section 78.
nurse means a registered or enrolled nurse.
nurse education includes--
(a) midwifery education, mental health nursing education and education in any other area of nursing; and
(b) postgraduate nurse education.
nursing course means a course of study, by any method or system of education, that is designed to educate persons in nursing or midwifery.
nursing practice includes midwifery practice, mental health nursing practice and practice in any other area of nursing.
nursing qualifications includes midwifery qualifications, mental health nursing qualifications and qualifications in any other area of nursing.
panel means the Health Assessment Advisory Panel.
payment period see section 74(3).
place includes vacant land or premises.
premises includes--
(a) a building or structure, or a part of a building or structure, of any kind; and
(b) the land on which a building or structure is situated.
president means the president of the tribunal.
principal registrar means the principal registrar under the QCAT Act.
profession, for part 3A, see section 77B.
professional service, for part 3A, see section 77B.
protected document, for part 9, division 7, see section 160.
protected information, for part 9, division 7, see section 160.
recognised person, for part 3A, see section 77B.
register means the Register of Registered Nurses.
registered means--
(a) in relation to a person--registered under this Act as a registered nurse; and
(b) in relation to particulars--recorded in the register.
registered nurse means a person who is registered under this Act as a registered nurse.
relevant person, for part 9, division 7, see section 160.
repealed Act, for part 9, division 6, see section 156.
roll means the Roll of Enrolled Nurses.
school of nursing includes a hospital, college, school of nursing, teaching institution or other institution that provides nursing courses.
show cause notice, for part 4, see section 78.
show cause period, for part 4, see section 78.
tribunal means QCAT.