Western Australia Occupational Therapists Act 2005 Occupational Therapists Regulations 2007 Western Australia Occupational Therapists Regulations 2007 CONTENTS 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Criminal record screening 1 4. Prescribed qualifications for registration under Act s. 27(2)(f) 2 5. Prescribed period for registration and renewal of registration under Act s. 34 7 6. Day on which fee falls due under Act s. 35(1) 7 7. Prescribed information under Act s. 37(g) 7 8. Amendment of particulars in register 7 9. Change of name or business name 8 10. Complaints to the complaints assessment committee 8 11. Appointment of a conciliator 8 12. Advertising 8 13. Fees 9 14. Fees for registration under Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2001 or Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2007 9 15. Reduction, waiver or refund of fees 9 Schedule 1 - Fees Schedule 2 - Fees for registration under Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2001 or Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2007 Notes Compilation table 13 Western Australia Occupational Therapists Act 2005 Occupational Therapists Regulations 2007 1. Citation These regulations are the Occupational Therapists Regulations 2007 1. 2. Commencement These regulations come into operation as follows: (a) regulations 1 and 2 - on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette; (b) the rest of the regulations - on the day on which the Occupational Therapists Act 2005 section 3 comes into operation 1. 3. Criminal record screening The Board may require a person who applies to the Board for registration under section 27 or 29 of the Act to give the Board authority to obtain details of any record of criminal convictions of that person. 4. Prescribed qualifications for registration under Act s. 27(2)(f) (1) For the purposes of section 27(2)(f) of the Act, the qualifications specified in column 1 of the Table to this subregulation opposite the institution specified in column 2 of that Table are prescribed as a qualification for registration as an occupational therapist. Table |Column 1 |Column 2 | |Prescribed |Institution | |qualification | | |Western Australia | |Diploma of the Royal |Royal Perth Hospital | |Perth Hospital School |School of Occupational | |of Occupational |Therapy | |Therapy (1960-69) | | |Associateship |Western Australian | |Occupational Therapy |Institute of Technology | |(1969-73) | | |Bachelor of Applied |Western Australian | |Science Occupational |Institute of Technology | |Therapy (1974-87) | | |Bachelor of Applied |Curtin University of | |Science Occupational |Technology | |Therapy (1988-92) | | |Bachelor of Science |Curtin University of | |Occupational Therapy |Technology | |(1993-) | | |Master of Occupational|Curtin University of | |Therapy (2004-) |Technology | |Bachelor of Science |Edith Cowan University | |(Occupational Therapy)| | |(2009-) | | |Master of Occupational|Edith Cowan University | |Therapy Practice | | |(2009-) | | |New South Wales | |Diploma Occupational |The University of New | |Therapy (1948-1975) |South Wales | |Diploma Applied |Cumberland College | |Science Occupational | | |Therapy (1978) | | |Bachelor of Applied |Cumberland College | |Science Occupational | | |Therapy (1973-1989) | | |Bachelor of Applied |The University of Sydney| |Science Occupational | | |Therapy (1990-) | | |Bachelor of Health |Charles Sturt University| |Science Occupational | | |Therapy (1999-) | | |Bachelor of Health |The University of | |Science Occupational |Newcastle | |Therapy (1999-) | | |Bachelor of |University of Newcastle | |Occupational Therapy | | |(2005-) | | |Bachelor of Applied |University of Western | |Science Occupational |Sydney | |Therapy (1998-) | | |Master of Occupational|The University of Sydney| |Therapy (1998-) | | |Queensland | |Bachelor of |The University of | |Occupational Therapy |Queensland | |(1968-) | | |Bachelor of |James Cook University | |Occupational Therapy | | |(2002-) | | |Master of Occupational|The University of | |Therapy Studies |Queensland | |(2002-) | | |Bachelor of |University of the | |Occupational Therapy |Sunshine Coast | |South Australia | |Bachelor of Applied |South Australian | |Science Occupational |Institute of Technology | |Therapy (1979-1990) | | |Bachelor of Applied |University of South | |Science Occupational |Australia | |Therapy (1991-) | | |Master of Occupational|University of South | |Therapy Graduate Entry|Australia | |(2005-) | | |Victoria | |Diploma of |Occupational Therapy | |Occupational Therapy |School, Victoria | |(1948-1972) | | |Diploma of |Lincoln Institute of | |Occupational Therapy |Health Sciences | |(1973-1975) | | |Bachelor of Applied |Lincoln Institute of | |Science (OT) |Health Sciences | |(1973-1984) | | |Bachelor of Applied |La Trobe University | |Science (OT) | | |(1985-1993) | | |Bachelor of |La Trobe University | |Occupational Therapy | | |(1994-2008) | | |Master of Occupational|La Trobe University | |Therapy Practice | | |(2003-) | | |Bachelor of Health |La Trobe University | |Sciences and Master of| | |Occupational Therapy | | |Practice (2009-) | | |Bachelor of |Monash University | |Occupational Therapy | | |(2009-) | | |Bachelor of |Deakin University | |Occupational Therapy | | |(2005-) | | |New Zealand | |Bachelor of Health |Auckland University of | |Science (Occupational |Technology | |Therapy) (1994-) | | |Bachelor of |Otago Polytechnic | |Occupational Therapy | | |(1995-) | | |Diploma of |Otago Polytechnic | |Occupational Therapy | | |(1991-1996) | | |Diploma of |Auckland Institute of | |Occupational Therapy |Technology | |(1991-1996) | | |Bachelor of Health |Auckland Institute of | |Science (Occupational |Technology | |Therapy) (1997-2000) | | |Bachelor of Health |Auckland Institute of | |Science (Occupational |Technology | |Therapy) (2000-) | | |Diploma of |Central Institute of | |Occupational Therapy |Technology | |(1971-1991) | | |State Examination |New Zealand School of | |Certificate in |Occupational Therapy | |Occupational Therapy | | |(1946-1970) | | |Other | |Certificate that |National Office of | |applicant has passed |Overseas Skills | |all stages of the |Recognition | |examination in | | |Occupational Therapy | | |(1989-1999) | | |Certificate that |Council of Occupational | |applicant has met |Therapists Registration | |occupational therapy |Boards (Australia and | |practice audit |New Zealand) Inc. | |requirements (2000-) | | (2) For the purposes of section 27(2)(f) of the Act, an occupational therapy qualification accredited by the Council on Overseas Professional Qualifications before 1 January 1990 is prescribed as a qualification for registration as an occupational therapist. (3) For the purposes of section 27(2)(f) of the Act, any qualification relating to a person taken to be registered under Schedule 2 clause 6(1) of the Act entered in the Register under the Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 section 13(2)(c) 2 immediately before the day on which the Act comes into operation is prescribed as a qualification for registration of that person. [Regulation 4 amended in Gazette 23 Jun 2009 p. 2461; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4536-7; 30 Mar 2012 p. 1550.] 5. Prescribed period for registration and renewal of registration under Act s. 34 (1) For the purposes of section 34(a) of the Act, the prescribed period for which registration has effect is a period equal to the period commencing on the day on which registration is granted and ending on the next succeeding 30 June. (2) For the purposes of section 34(b) of the Act, the prescribed period for which registration may be renewed is a period equal to the period commencing on the day on which the registration is renewed and ending on the next succeeding 30 June. 6. Day on which fee falls due under Act s. 35(1) For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the day in each year on which the prescribed fee for the renewal of registration falls due is 30 June. 7. Prescribed information under Act s. 37(g) For the purposes of section 37(g) of the Act, the following information is prescribed - (a) any offence under the Act for which the occupational therapist has been convicted; (b) the date on which the occupational therapist was first registered as an occupational therapist; (c) any business name under which the occupational therapist practises occupational therapy. 8. Amendment of particulars in register An occupational therapist may at any time apply to the Board for the amendment of the particulars recorded in the register relating to that occupational therapist, and if the Board is satisfied that the amendment may properly be made, the Board, on payment of the prescribed fee, is to cause those particulars to be amended. 9. Change of name or business name (1) An occupational therapist must give the registrar written advice of any change to his or her name or business name that is recorded in the register. Penalty: a fine of $1 000. (2) The advice referred to in subregulation (1) must be given no later than 30 days after the change of name or business name. 10. Complaints to the complaints assessment committee (1) A complaint to the complaints assessment committee is to be in writing. (2) A person who complains to the complaints assessment committee must give to the committee - (a) his or her name; and (b) such other information relating to the person's identity as the Board or registrar may require. 11. Appointment of a conciliator (1) After consulting a person with knowledge of and experience in the conciliation of complaints, the complaints assessment committee may appoint a person with knowledge of and experience in the conciliation of complaints to be a conciliator to preside over a conference under section 77(2) of the Act. (2) The Board may pay a conciliator appointed under this regulation a fee for, and such reasonable expenses as may be incurred by the conciliator in, presiding over conferences under section 77(2) of the Act. 12. Advertising An occupational therapist who advertises, or causes to be advertised, any material relating to the occupational therapist's practice of occupational therapy that - (a) is false, misleading or deceptive; or (b) creates an unjustified expectation of beneficial treatment; or (c) promotes the unnecessary or inappropriate use of the occupational therapist's services, commits an offence. Penalty: a fine of $1 000. 13. Fees The fees in Schedule 1 are the prescribed fees payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule and the persons liable for payment of the fees are the persons specified in that Schedule. 14. Fees for registration under Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2001 or Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2007 The fees in Schedule 2 are prescribed as the fees payable in respect of the registration of a person entitled under - (a) the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Commonwealth), as adopted by the Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2001; or (b) the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 (Commonwealth), as adopted by the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2007, to be registered in this State as an occupational therapist. [Regulation 14 inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 2009 p. 5261.] 15. Reduction, waiver or refund of fees The Board may authorise the reduction, waiver or refund of any fee provided for in these regulations if the Board considers it appropriate to do so. Schedule 1 - Fees [r. 13] | |Type of fee |Provision |Fee | | | |of Act |$ | |1. |Fee payable by a person| |$5 plus | | |who applies for a copy | |$1 per | | |of the minutes of the | |page up | | |Board available for | |to a | | |inspection under |s. 20(5) |maximum | | |section 20(4) of the | |fee of | | |Act. | |$10 | |2. |Registration fee | | | | |payable by a person if | | | | |registration is | | | | |effected in the months | | | | |of July, August, |s. 27(1)(b)|174 | | |September, October, | | | | |November or December. | | | |3. |Registration fee | | | | |payable by a person if | | | | |registration is | | | | |effected in the months | | | | |of January, February, |s. 27(1)(b)|87 | | |March, April, May | | | | |or June. | | | |4. |Fee payable by a person| | | | |who applies for | | | | |registration under | | | | |section 27 or 29 of the|s. 27, 29 | | | |Act for the conduct of |and |50 | | |criminal record |97(2)(h) | | | |screening. | | | |5. |Registration fee | | | | |payable by a person for| | | | |provisional |s. 28(1)(c)|174 | | |registration. | | | |6. |Registration fee | | | | |payable by a person for| | | | |conditional |s. 29(1)(c)|174 | | |registration. | | | |7. |Fee payable by the | | | | |applicant to accompany | | | | |an application for |s. 32(1)(c)|174 | | |registration. | | | |8. |Fee payable by an | | | | |occupational therapist | | | | |for renewal of | | | | |registration of the |s. 35(1) |174 | | |occupational therapist.| | | |9. |Additional amount to be| | | | |paid to the Board by an| | | | |applicant to have name | | | | |restored to the |s. 35(2) |49 | | |register. | | | |10.|Fee payable by a person| | | | |who applies for a | | | | |certified copy of the | | | | |register or an entry in|s. 38(4) |20 | | |the register for the | | | | |copy. | | | |11.|Fee payable by an | | | | |applicant for amendment|r. 8 and | | | |of particulars entered |s. 97(2)(h)|14 | | |in the register. | | | [Schedule 1 amended in Gazette 1 May 2009 p. 1433-4; 7 Jan 2011 p. 50.] Schedule 2 - Fees for registration under Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2001 or Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2007 [r. 14] [Heading inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 2009 p. 5261.] | |Type of fee |Fee | | | |$ | |1. |Fee for lodgment of written notice | | | |seeking registration in accordance with | | | |mutual recognition principle or |174 | | |Trans-Tasman mutual recognition | | | |principle | | |2. |Fee for grant of registration in | | | |accordance with mutual recognition | | | |principle or Trans-Tasman mutual | | | |recognition principle if registration |87 | | |effected in January, February, March, | | | |April, May or June | | |3. |Fee for grant of registration in | | | |accordance with mutual recognition | | | |principle or Trans-Tasman mutual | | | |recognition principle if registration |174 | | |effected in July, August, September, | | | |October, November or December | | [Schedule 2 inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 2009 p. 5261; amended in Gazette 7 Jan 2011 p. 50.] Notes 1 This is a compilation of the Occupational Therapists Regulations 2007 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint. Compilation table |Citation |Gazettal |Commencement | |Occupational Therapists|31 Jul 20|r. 1 and 2: | |Regulations 2007 |07 |31 Jul 2007 | | |p. 3771-8|(see r. 2(a)); | | |5 |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |1 Aug 2007 (see | | | |r. 2(b) and Gazette | | | |31 Jul 2007 p. 3789)| |Occupational Therapists|1 May 200|r. 1 and 2: | |Amendment |9 |1 May 2009 | |Regulations 2009 |p. 1433-4|(see r. 2(a)); | | | |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |2 May 2009 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | |Occupational Therapists|23 Jun 20|r. 1 and 2: | |Amendment Regulations |09 |23 Jun 2009 | |(No. 2) 2009 |p. 2460-1|(see r. 2(a)); | | | |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |24 Jun 2009 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | |Occupational Therapists|13 Nov 20|r. 1 and 2: | |Amendment Regulations |09 |13 Nov 2009 | |(No. 3) 2009 |p. 4536-7|(see r. 2(a)); | | | |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |14 Nov 2009 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | |Occupational Therapists|22 Dec 20|r. 1 and 2: | |Amendment Regulations |09 |22 Dec 2009 | |(No. 4) 2009 |p. 5260-1|(see r. 2(a)); | | | |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |23 Dec 2009 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | |Reprint 1: The Occupational Therapists | |Regulations 2007 as at 6 Aug 2010 | |(includes amendments listed above) | |Occupational Therapists|7 Jan 201|r. 1 and 2: 7 Jan | |Amendment Regulations |1 |2011 (see r. 2(a)); | |2010 |p. 49-50 |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: 8 | | | |Jan 2011 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | |Occupational Therapists|30 Mar 20|r. 1 and 2: | |Amendment |12 |30 Mar 2012 | |Regulations 2012 |p. 1549-5|(see r. 2(a)); | | |0 |Regulations other | | | |than r. 1 and 2: | | | |31 Mar 2012 (see | | | |r. 2(b)) | 2 The Occupational Therapists Registration Act 1980 was repealed by the Occupational Therapists Act 2005, which commenced 1 Aug 2007.