Nurses Act 1992 (WA)

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Nurses Act 1992

This Act was repealed by the Nurses and Midwives Act 2006 s. 111 (No. 50 of 2006) as at 19 Sep 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 18 Sep 2007 p. 4711).

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Nurses Act 1992 ContentsPart 1 — Preliminary1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Objects of Act4 — InterpretationPart 2 — The Nurses Board of Western Australia and committees5 — Establishment of Board6 — Membership of Board7 — Presiding member8 — Functions and powers of the Board9 — Codes of practice10 — Directions by Minister11 — Constitution and proceedings — Schedule 112 — Remuneration13 — Disclosure of interests14 — Protection of Board, committees and members15 — Meetings and minutes of meetings16 — Registration review committee17 — Professional standards committee18 — Deputies19 — Other committees20 — Provisions relating to committees21 — Registrar and staffPart 3 — Registration of nursesDivision 1 — 22 — Registration of natural persons22A. Registration of nurse practitioners 1623 — Meaning of “24 — Registration of body corporate25 — Honorary registration26 — Provisional registration27 — Temporary registration28 — Provisions relating to sections 26 and 2729 — Application30 — Effect of registration30A. Effect of registration as a nurse practitioner 2031 — Registration fees32 — Renewal of registrationDivision 2 — 33 — The register34 — Divisions of register35 — Inspection of register36 — Certificate of registration37 — Voluntary removal from register38 — Amendment of particulars39 — Removal of names of deceased persons and defunct bodies corporate40 — Amendment to ensure accuracy41 — Removal of name of nurse who has not practised, or trained, for 5 years42 — Restoration of name to register43 — Effect of striking off, and restoration to register44 — SuspensionDivision 3 — 45 — False documents, statements etc.46 — Employment or remuneration of unregistered persons47 — Use of title “registered nurse”48 — Pretending to be registered etc.49 — Name in which practice may be carried on50 — Unlawful delegation51 — Unlawful titles etc.52 — Provision for continuing business after death53 — Emergency situationsPart 4 — Finance and reports54 — Funds of Board55 — Accounts56 — Audit57 — Annual report and other reports58 — Minister to have access to informationPart 5 — Disciplinary proceedings59 — Definitions59A — Interim orders of Board59B — Order to cease activity or interim restriction on practice59C — What happens after making section 59B order60 — Power of Board to deal with complaint etc.61 — Disciplinary matters62 — Investigator to report63 — Action following report64 — Powers where no formal inquiry held69 — Disciplinary powers of State Administrative Tribunal where formal…

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