Chiropractors and Osteopaths Act 1991 Regulation relating to advertising (1994-283) [GG No 88 of 1.7.1994] (NSW)

1994—No. 283

CHIROPRACTORS AND OSTEOPATHS ACT 1991—

REGULATION

(Relating to advertising)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 88 of 1 July 1994]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Chiropractors and Osteopaths Act 1991, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

Ron Phillips

Minister for Health.

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on 1 July 1994.

Amendment

2. The Chiropractors and Osteopaths Regulation 1991 is amended by omitting from clause 17 (1) the words “qualifications or to the premises where he or she practises” and by inserting instead the words “practice of”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Clause 17 (1) of the Chiropractors and Osteopaths Regulation 1991 is concerned with advertising by a registered chiropractor or registered osteopath (a “registered practitioner”). It prohibits advertising of certain kinds (e.g. advertising that is “false, misleading or deceptive”). However, it is concerned only with advertising relating to a registered practitioner’s qualifications or to the premises where he or she practises.

The object of this Regulation is to widen the scope of the subclause so that it will cover advertising relating to any aspect of the registered practitioner’s practice.

The Regulation is made under section 65 (2) (i) of the Chiropractors and Osteopaths Act 1991.