EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Australian Capital Territory

Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933-1970
No. 20 of 1971

Amendment of 	-	Pharmacy Ordinance 1931-1970
			-	Optometrists Ordinance 1931-1970
			-	Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933-1970

	Each of the abovementioned ordinances provides that the Commonwealth Director of Health for the Australian Capital Territory shall be Chairman of the Board established under the Ordinance.

	The work of the Australian Capital Territory Health Services is expanding with the increase in population of the Territory and a position of Assistant Director has recently been created.  It is intended that the Assistant Director will take over from the Director the duties associated with the registration Boards established under those Ordinances.

	The amendments provide for the replacement of the Director, and the appointment of the Assistant Director in his place, as Chairman of the Pharmacy Board, the Optometrists Board and the Nurses Registration Board.

	Authority:  	Minister for Health vide 
			Section 12 of the Seat of 
			Government 
			(Administration) Act 
			1910-1965