Queensland Consolidated Acts

NURSING ACT 1992 - SECT 7

The functions of the council are to--

(a) advise on, and report to the Minister on--

(i) developments in nurse education and nursing practice; and

(ii) the needs of the State in relation to nurse education and nursing practice; and

(b) determine the scope of nursing practice, including the activities that constitute, or are included in, nursing practice; and

(c) determine standards for accreditation of nursing courses; and

(d) accredit nursing courses; and

(e) determine minimum requirements for entry to accredited nursing courses conducted by health services; and

(f) develop or adopt codes of practice for nurses, midwives and other persons authorised to practise nursing; and

(g) undertake investigations into matters and complaints as prescribed by this Act; and

(h) determine examinations, qualifications, experience and other requirements to be fulfilled by persons applying for and maintaining registration, enrolment or authority to practise under this Act, and monitor standards of student assessment in schools of nursing; and

(i) establish and maintain a register and a roll of nurses; and

(j) establish and maintain other records in relation to nurse education and nursing practice; and

(k) conduct research into matters relevant to the council's functions; and

(l) give to the Minister a report of its work and activities and those of its committees during each financial year; and

(m) consult and cooperate with foreign regulatory authorities and other relevant entities about the following--

(i) nurse education;

(ii) nursing practice;

(iii) the regulation of nursing and midwifery; and

(n) carry out other functions conferred on it by this or another Act.