South Australia Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003 under the Occupational Therapists Act 1974 Contents 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Qualifications for registration (section 11 of Act) 5 Application for registration 6 Application for renewal of registration--prescribed form (section 12 of Act) 7 Certificate of registration 8 Fees 9 Obligation to report unfitness (section 14B of Act) 10 Obligation to notify change of address Schedule 1--Prescribed qualifications Schedule 2--Form of application for renewal of registration Schedule 3--Fees Legislative history 1--Short title These regulations may be cited as the Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003. 3--Interpretation In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears-- Act means the Occupational Therapists Act 1974. 4--Qualifications for registration (section 11 of Act) For the purposes of section 11(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the qualifications set out in Schedule 1 are prescribed. 5--Application for registration An applicant for registration must, if the Board or Registrar so requires, provide the Board with specified information to enable the Board to determine the application. 6--Application for renewal of registration--prescribed form (section 12 of Act) For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, the form set out in Schedule 2 is prescribed. 7--Certificate of registration The Board must issue a certificate of registration to every successful applicant for full registration under the Act. 8--Fees For the purposes of sections 11(1) and 12(2) of the Act, the fees set out in Schedule 3 are prescribed. 9--Obligation to report unfitness (section 14B of Act) For the purposes of section 14B(c) of the Act, the information required to be included in a report submitted to the Board by a medical practitioner who is treating a patient who is a registered occupational therapist is-- (a) the prognosis and likely duration of the patient's medical condition; and (b) any finding that suggests that the patient should not practise in a particular branch of occupational therapy; and (c) if the patient has received or is receiving treatment for a psychiatric condition--whether or not he or she has at any time been a patient within the meaning of theMental Health Act 1993. 10--Obligation to notify change of address A registered occupational therapist must, within 1 month after changing his or her postal, residential or business address, inform the Registrar in writing of the change. Maximum penalty: $250. Schedule 1--Prescribed qualifications South Australia Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of South Australia Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry) of the University of South Australia Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy of the South Australian Institute of Technology Diploma in Technology (Occupational Therapy) of the South Australian Institute of Technology New South Wales Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of Charles Sturt University Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Newcastle Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Sydney Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Western Sydney Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales Diploma of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales Entry level Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy of the University of Sydney Queensland Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of James Cook University Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of the University of Queensland Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy Studies of the University of Queensland Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the University of Queensland Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy) of the University of Queensland Victoria Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of La Trobe University Master of Occupational Therapy Practice of La Trobe University Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Lincoln Institute School of Occupational Therapy of Victoria Diploma of Occupational Therapy of the Lincoln Institute School of Occupational Therapy of Victoria Western Australia Degree of Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Curtin University of Technology Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy of the Curtin University of Technology Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Western Australian Institute of Technology Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Western Australian Institute of Technology Associateship in Occupational Therapy of the Western Australian Institute of Technology New Zealand Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of Otago Polytechnic Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) of Otago Polytechnic Diploma in Occupational Therapy of Otago Polytechnic Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Auckland Institute of Technology Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Auckland Institute of Technology Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Central Institute of Technology State examination in Occupational Therapy of the New Zealand School of Occupational Therapy Other Certificate of Practical Completion of the Council of Occupational Therapists Registration Boards (Australia & New Zealand) Inc. Schedule 2--Form of application for renewal of registration 2003.174.UN00.jpg Schedule 3--Fees 1 Application for full registration or for limited registration for a period exceeding 1 month-- (a) if the application is made in respect of the applicant's first year (or part year) of practice immediately following graduation and is made-- (i) between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive) $100 (ii) between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive) $50 (b) in any other case, if the application is made-- (i) between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive) in any year $200 (ii) between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive) in any year $100 2 Application for limited registration for a period not exceeding 1 month $50 3 Application for renewal of registration $180 Legislative history Notes o Please note--References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete. o Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history. o For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes. Revocation of regulations The Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003 were revoked by Sch 1 cl 1 of the Occupational Therapy Practice (General) Regulations 2006 on 31.8.2006. Legislation revoked by principal regulations The Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003 revoked the following: Occupational Therapists Regulations 1988 Principal regulations and variations Year No Reference Commencement 2003 174 Gazette 21.8.2003 p3305 1.9.2003: r 2 2004 196 Gazette 9.9.2004 p3613 9.9.2004: r 2 2005 25 Gazette 28.4.2005 p1079 28.4.2005: r 2 2005 139 Gazette 16.6.2005 p1844 16.6.2005: r 2 2006 44 Gazette 4.5.2006 p1247 4.5.2006: r 2 Provisions varied Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics. Provision How varied Commencement r 2 omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 9.9.2004 Sch 1 substituted by 196/2004 r 4 9.9.2004 varied by 139/2005 r 4(1), (2) 16.6.2005 Sch 3 varied by 25/2005 r 4 28.4.2005 varied by 44/2006 r 4 4.5.2006 Sch 4 omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 9.9.2004 Historical versions 9.9.2004 28.4.2005 16.6.2005