Nurses Registration (Amendment) Act 1960 (NSW)
NURSES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT.
Act No. 18,1960.
An Act to make further provision with respect to the Elizabeth n,
| registration o f nurses and the constitution of the | — | ’ |
| Nurses Registration Board; for this and other purposes to amend the Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1955; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 6th April, I960.] |
T IE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the Legislative
Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in
Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as
follows: —
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the “Nurses Registration short title
| (Amendment) Act, 1960”. | citation |
| (2) | The Nurses Registration Act, 1953, as amended |
by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may be cited as the
Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1960.
2. The Nurses Registration Act, 1953, as amended by Amendment
subsequent Acts, is amended—
| (a) | by omitting paragraph (c) of section seven and bysec. 7. inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph : — (Vacation |
| (c) | he becomes an incapable person or a patient or a protected person within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1958; |
(b) (i) by omitting from subsection one of section Scc. 16.
sixteen the words “who has attained the age of (Qualifica-
| twenty-one years and” ; | registration.) |
(ii) by inserting in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of the same subsection after the symbols “ (i)” the letter and symbols “ (a)” ;
| - | (iii) |
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(iii) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same
| No. 18,1960. | paragraph the symbols “ (ii)” and by inserting in lieu thereof the letter and symbols “ (b)” ; |
(iv) by inserting next after the same subparagraph the following new subparagraph : —^
(ii) she has attained the age of twenty-one years; and;
(v) by inserting in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of the same subsection after the symbols “ (i)” the letter and symbols “ (a)” ;
(vi) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same paragraph the symbols “ (ii)” and by inserting in lieu thereof the letter and symbols “ (b)” ;
(vii) by inserting next after the same subparagraph the following new subparagraph : —
(ii) she has attained the age of twenty years; and;
(viii) by inserting in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) of the same subsection after the symbols “ (i)” the letter and symbols “ (a )” ;
(ix) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same paragraph the symbols “ (ii)” and by inserting in lieu thereof the letter and symbols “ (b)” ;
(x) by inserting next after the same subparagraph the following new subparagraph : —
(ii) she has attained the age of twenty-one years; and;
(xi) by inserting in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of the same subsection after the symbols “ (i)” the letter and symbols “ (a)” ;
(xii) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same paragraph the symbols “ (ii)” and by inserting in lieu thereof the letter and symbols “ (b)” ;
(xiii) by inserting next after the same subparagraph the following new subparagraph : —
(ii) she has attained the age of nineteen years; and;
(xiv)
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| (xiv) |
by omitting from subsection two of the same No. 18, i960, inserting in lieu thereof the words “twenty-one years in the case of a general or midwifery nurse, the age of twenty years in the case of a mental nurse, and the age of nineteen years in the case of an infants’ nurse, and” ;
(xv) by inserting in subsection three of the same section after the words “twenty-one years” the words “in the case of a general or midwifery nurse, the age of twenty years in the case of a mental nurse, and the age of nineteen years in the case of an infants’ nurse” ;
(xvi) by omitting from paragraph (b) of subsection four of the same section the word and symbols “subparagraph (ii)” wherever occurring and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “paragraph (b) of subparagraph ( i )” ;
| (c) | by inserting next after section sixteen the following New sec. new section : — |
16a. (1) The Board may, at the request of any Temporary
person desirous of obtaining a certificate of ^fy
temporary registration and upon payment of the granted,
fee prescribed under subsection three of section
fifteen of this Act, grant to such person a certificate
of temporary registration in the prescribed form
upon being satisfied that such person—
| (a) | is entitled to be registered under this Act; and |
| (b) | is interested in post-graduate teaching or research work in nursing or receiving post graduate tuition in nursing, or is desirous of obtaining a certificate of temporary registration for a purpose for which the Board considers the grant of such a certificate would be desirable. |
A certificate of temporary registration may be granted unconditionally or subject to such conditions, including a condition as to the capacity in which the person to whom it is granted may practise as a
| nurse, as the Board may impose. | (2) |
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| No. 18,1960. | (2) A person to whom a certificate of temporary registration has been granted shall, whilst such certificate or any renewal thereof is in force and such person complies with any conditions endorsed on the certificate or renewal thereof granted to such person, be deemed to be registered under this Act for the purposes of sections twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, and twenty-seven only of this Act in the capacity specified in such certificate. |
| (3) (a) A certificate of temporary registra tion shall be in force for such period not exceeding twelve months as the Board may fix and may be renewed by the Board from time to time for a like period. | |
| (b) The Board may, for any reason it deems fit, cancel any such certificate or renewal thereof, and thereupon such certificate or renewal shall cease to be in force. |
| Sec. 18. | (d) by omitting paragraph (c) of subsection one of |
| (Removal | section eighteen and by inserting in lieu thereof the |
| of names | |
| of certain | following paragraph: — |
| persons |
| from | (c) every registered nurse who has become an incapable person or a patient or a protected person within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1958. |
| Register.) |
| Sec. 19. | (e) by omitting paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection |
| (Removal | one of section nineteen and by inserting in lieu |
| of name | |
| on account | thereof the following paragraph : — |
| of miscon |
| duct, etc.) | (b) has been adjudged by the Board, after an inquiry as hereinafter provided, to have been guilty of habitual drunkenness or of addiction to any deleterious drug or of misconduct in a professional respect. |
| Sec. 22. | (f) by omitting from subsection two of section twenty- |
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| (Roll of | two the words “nineteen years” and by inserting in |
| in Nursing.) | lieu thereof the words “eighteen years” ; |
(g)
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| (g) | aher the words “twenty-one years” the words “in the case of a general or midwifery nurse, the age of |
by inserting in subsection two of section thirty-four No. 18, i960, age of nineteen years in the case of an infants’ alternate
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| nurse . | training and examina tions in certain cases.) |
3. (1) The Nurses Registration Act, 1953, as am ended Further
| by subsequent Acts, is further amended— ̂ | of ^c t No. 10,1953. ' |
| (a) | by omitting from the definition of “Roll” in section Sec. 3. |
| three the words “Assistants in Nursing” and by (interpre- inserting in lieu thereof the words “Nursing Aides” ; |
(b) (i) by omitting from subsection one of section five Sec. 5.
the word “fourteen” and by inserting in lieu (Members
| thereof the word “seventeen” ; | Board) |
(ii) by omitting paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of the same subsection and by inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraphs : —
| (e) | five shall be registered general nurses elected by registered general nurses and infants’ nurses in the prescribed manner; |
| (f) | one shall be a registered midwifery nurse elected by registered midwifery nurses in the prescribed manner; |
| (g) | one shall be a registered psychiatric nurse elected by registered psychiatric nurses in the prescribed manner; |
(iii) by inserting next after paragraph (i) of the same subsection the following new paragraphs ; —
| (j) | one shall be a person nominated by the Hospital Employees’ Association of New South Wales; |
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| No. 18,1960. | (k) | one shall be a person nominated by the New South Wales Nurses’ Associa tion ; |
| (l) | one shall be a person nominated by the Hospitals Association of New South Wales. |
(iv) (a) by omitting paragraph (a) of subsection
two of the same section;
| (b) | by omitting from paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words “each subse quent” and by inserting in lieu thereof the word “the” ; |
| Sec. 9. | (c) (i) by inserting in paragraph (a) of subsection two |
| ments to |
| (Appoint | of section nine after the words “Hospitals |
| casual | Commission of New South Wales,” wherever |
| vacancies.) | occurring the words “or the Hospital Employees’ Association of New South Wales, or the New South Wales Nurses’ Association, or the Hospitals Association of New South Wales,” ; |
(ii) by omitting from paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words “mental nurse” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “psychiatric nurse” :
| Sec. 10. | (d) by omitting from subsection one of section ten the |
| (Board | word “eight” and by inserting in lieu thereof the |
| meetings.) | word “nine” ; |
| Sec. 14. | (e) by omitting from paragraph (d) of section fourteen |
| authorities, |
| (Powers, | the words “assistants in nursing” and by inserting |
| duties and | in lieu thereof the words “nursing aides” ; |
| functions of Board.) |
| Sec. 15. | (f) by omitting from paragraph (c) of subsection two |
| (Register of | of section fifteen the words “Mental Nurses” and |
| nurses.) | by inserting in lieu thereof the words “Psychiatric Nurses” ; |
| Sec. 16. | (g) by omitting from section sixteen the words “mental |
| tions for |
| (Qualifica | nurse” wherever occurring and by inserting in lieu |
| registration.) | thereof the words “psychiatric nurse” ; |
(h)
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(h) (i) by omitting from paragraph (a) of subsection No. 18, 1960.
| one of section twenty-two the words “Assistants | ---- |
| in Nursing” and by inserting in lieu thereof |
| the words “Nursing Aides” ; | Nursing |
| Aides ') |
(ii) by omitting from subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words “assistant in nursing” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “nursing aide” ;
(iii) by omitting from subsection two of the same section the words “an assistant in nursing” wherever occurring and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “a nursing aide” ;
(i) (i) by omitting from paragraph (c) of section scc. 23.
twenty-three the words “mental nurse” and by (Unregis-
inserting in lieu thereof the words “psychiatric
| nurse” ; | persons not to hold |
(ii) by omitting from paragraph (f) of the same themselves section the v/ords “an assistant in nursing” and registered by inserting in lieu thereof the words “a nursing
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| (j) | by omitting from subsection one of section twenty-sec. 24. | |||
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| (k) | by omitting from section thirty-one the word Sec. 31. | |||
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(1) by omitting from subsection two of section thirty- soc. 32.
two the words “assistants in nursing” and by insert- (Financial ing in lieu thereof the words “nursing aides” ; provisions.)
| (m) | by omitting from subsection two of section thirty-Scc. 34. four the word “mental” and by inserting in lieu (Board may | |
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| (n ) | cases.) |
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| No. 18,1960. | (n) by omitting from paragraph (h) of subsection one of section thirty-five the words “assistants in nursing” |
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| (Regula | and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “nursing |
| tions.) | aides”. |
(2) The amendments made by subsection one of this section shall commence upon the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one
(3) The person elected to the Board, the members of which are holding office upon the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection one of section five of the Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1955, shall be deemed, as from the said day, to be a member of the Board for the purposes of the said paragraph (g) as substituted by subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection one of this section.
(4) The members of the Board first appointed pursuant to paragraphs (j), (k) and (1) of subsection one of section five of the Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1960, shall, notwith standing anything contained in the said Act, hold office for one year and be eligible for re-appointment.
(5) The subdivision of the Register of Nurses which immediately before the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, was the Register of Mental Nurses shall as from the said day be the Register of Psychiatric Nurses and all persons who immediately before the said day were registered in the Register of Nurses as mental nurses shall subject to section seventeen of the Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1960, be deemed to be registered in the Register of Nurses as psychiatric nurses.
(6) The Roll of Assistants in Nursing as existing immediately before the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, shall as from the said day be the Roll of Nursing Aides and all persons who immediately before the said day were enrolled in the Roll of Assistants in Nursing shall subject to subsection three of section twenty-two of the Nurses Registration Act, 1953-1960, be deemed to be enrolled in the Roll of Nursing Aides.
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