Dentists Act(CHAPTER 76)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II DENTAL COUNCIL
3 Establishment of Dental Council
4 Functions of Council
5 Compulsory voting
6 President of Council
7 Disqualifications for membership of Council
8 Filling of vacancies
9 Meetings and quorum of Council
10 Appointment of executive secretary and other employees
11 Appointment of committees
Part III REGISTRATION OF DENTISTS
Division 1 — General
12 Registrar
13 Dentists register
14 Persons entitled to be registered as dentists
Division 2 — Registration of dentists
15 Application for registration
16 Certificate of registration
17 Practising certificate
18 Publication of list of registered dentists with practising certificates
19 Certificate of Registrar
20 Correction of register
21 Removal of name from register
Part IV PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
22 Prohibition of practice of dentistry except by registered dentist with practising certificate
23 Liability of employer, etc., for practice of dentistry in contravention of section 22
24 Liability of registered dentist for allowing another to act in contravention of section 22, etc.
25 Suspended persons not to practise dentistry during period of suspension
26 Pretending to be or taking or using the name or title of dentist
27 Fraudulent registration, etc.
28 General penalty
29 Recovery of fees
30 Certificate of registration and practising certificate to be exhibited
31 Use of qualification and title
32 Certain registered dentists not to perform prescribed procedures
Part V DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE INQUIRIES
Division 1 — Complaints Committee
33 Complaint against registered dentist
34 Appointment of Complaints Panel
35 Appointment of Complaints Committee
36 Proceedings of Complaints Committee
37 Powers of Complaints Committee
38 Findings of Complaints Committee
39 Decision of Council
Division 2 — Disciplinary Committee
40 Appointment of Disciplinary Committee
41 Observer
42 Registered dentist to be notified of inquiry
43 Procedure of Disciplinary Committee
44 Findings of Disciplinary Committee
45 Costs of inquiry
46 Reference and transfer of cases to Health Committee
47 Appeal against order by Disciplinary Committee
Division 3 — Health Committee
48 Health Committee
49 Unfitness to practise through illness, etc.
Division 4 — Miscellaneous Provisions
50 Where Council member is in public service
51 Service of documents
52 Conviction final and conclusive
53 Restoration of names to register
Part VI GENERAL
54 Funds of Council
55 Fees payable for members of Council and members of committees
56 Inspectors
57 Assessor to Council
58 No action against Council, etc., in absence of bad faith
59 Exemption in respect of persons in public service and prescribed companies or organisations
60 Exemption in respect of medical practitioners
61 Exemption in respect of dental training
62 Power of Council to make regulations
Part VII TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
63 Dental Board members to serve as Council members until establishment of Council
64 Persons who are already registered under repealed Act
65 Saving of certificates of registration and annual practising certificates issued under repealed Act
66 Pending disciplinary proceedings
67 Further transitional provisions
68 Consequential amendments to other written laws
Legislative History
Comparative Table