Australian Capital Territory

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS REGULATION AMENDMENT 2010 (No 2)

Explanatory Statement

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Circulated with the authority of
Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Health

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Authority

This Regulation is authorised by section 134 of the Health Professionals Act 2004.

Outline

The proposed amendments to the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 are for the purpose of deregulating dental technicians in the ACT. 

Revenue/Cost Implications

There is no additional cost involved in this Regulation.

Formal Clauses

Clause 1 – Name of Regulation – states the title of the Regulation, which is the Health Professionals Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2).

Clause 2 – Commencement – states when the Regulation commences. The provisions commence on the day after notification.

Clause 3 –Legislation amended – provides that this Regulation amends the Health Professionals Regulation 2004.

Clause 4 – Section10 (2), example and note – replaces an example within the subsection that is no longer covered under the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 with a profession that continues to be covered. 

Clause 5 – Section 120, examples and notes – replaces an example within the section that is no longer covered under the Health Professionals Regulation 2004 with a profession that continues to be covered.

Clause 6 – Schedule 1, item 1 – removes dental technicians from the list of regulated professions.  

Clause 7 – Schedule 8 – removes the provisions that regulate dental technicians.