Physiotherapists Registration Board Rules 1952 (WA)
Western Australia
Physiotherapists Act 1950
These rules were repealed by the
Western Australia
Western Australia
Physiotherapists Act 1950Physiotherapists Act 1950
These rules may be cited as the
The ordinary meeting of the Board shall be held on the third Friday of each month at such time and place as the Board may appoint. Provided that should the third Friday of any month fall on a public holiday or for any other sufficient reason, the Board may, by resolution appoint some other day to be the day on which the ordinary meeting in that month shall be held.
A special meeting of the Board shall be summoned by the Registrar on the written requisition of the Chairman or of any 3 members. Such meeting shall be held within 7 days of the receipt of the requisition by the Registrar.
In the case of ordinary meetings, 7 days, and in the case of special meetings, 3 days notice in writing shall be given by the Registrar of every meeting. The notice shall indicate briefly the business to be transacted.
If at the expiration of 15 minutes after the time appointed for any meeting there is not a quorum present, the meeting of the Board and all business shall stand adjourned to the next meeting.
(1) The Board may from time to time appoint from among themselves a committee, of not less than 3, any 2 of whom shall form a quorum, to investigate and report to the Board on any matter. The Board may dissolve any committee and may remove any member thereof and appoint another member to fill the vacancy.
(2) The Chairman for the time being shall be
ex officio a member of every committee so appointed and if present shall preside. In the absence of the Chairman the committee shall elect one of its members to preside.
(1) Notice of every motion or resolution intended to be proposed at any ordinary meeting shall be given to the Registrar in writing at least 14 days before the date set for the next ordinary meeting. Details shall be included in the business paper to be forwarded to each member prior to the meeting.
(2) Every motion proposed at any meeting shall be seconded before being discussed.
(3) Every question shall be decided on the voices unless any member demands a show of hands in which case the Chairman shall instruct that a show of hands be taken.
(4) The Chairman for the time being of the meeting shall have a deliberate vote and in the event of any equality of votes, a casting vote.
The arrangement of the order of business for each ordinary meeting shall be as follows:
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting.
Registration of physiotherapists.
Recording of students.
Correspondence.
Reports of committees.
Production of bank statement.
Accounts for payment.
Registrar’s statement.
Questions.
Notices of motion.
General business.
Any other business that may be properly brought before the Board.
Provided that the Board may, by resolution, vary the order of business on the grounds of urgency or convenience.
A resolution signed by all members of the Board shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a duly convened meeting.
No resolution arrived at or any act, matter or thing done or authorised by any meeting shall be rescinded or amended at any subsequent meeting unless notice of such intended rescission or amendment be given in the notice convening the meeting at which such rescission or amendment is proposed.
Minutes of every meeting shall be kept by the Registrar and such minutes when signed by the Chairman of the same or any subsequent meeting shall be binding and conclusive evidence for all purposes and before all courts of the proceedings at such meeting.
The Registrar shall:
Be appointed by the Board and hold office subject to the rules and during the pleasure of the Board.
Discharge the duties imposed upon the Registrar by the Act.
Be in attendance at his office for such hours and days as the Board may from time to time direct.
Consult the Chairman on any business requiring attention between the various meetings of the Board and be responsible for the safe custody of all documents and property belonging to the Board.
Find security to the satisfaction of the Board for the sum of $1 000.
Present to the Board a monthly statement showing the receipts and expenditure for the past month and prepare and present to the Board a yearly balance sheet in the month of July in every year.
Receive and be responsible for all moneys payable to the Board and bank same as soon as is practicable.
Discharge such other duties as the Board may from time to time direct.
The Registrar shall keep a Register of Physiotherapists and a Record of Students in the form directed by the Board.
The following information shall be entered in the Register of Physiotherapists:
Name.
Address.
Male/Female.
Date of Birth.
Nationality.
Qualifications necessary for registration. Additional qualifications.
Registered under Section Date.
Date removed from Register.
Reason for removal.
No entry shall be made in the Register by any person other than the Registrar. The Registrar shall make only such entries in the Register as the Board may direct.
Every physiotherapist shall notify the Registrar within 14 days of any change of address.
The Registrar shall from time to time erase the names of all physiotherapists who have died, and shall make such alterations and amendments to the Register as the Board may direct for the purpose of making the same an accurate record of the names, addresses and qualifications of the physiotherapists.
The following fees shall be charged and shall be payable on demand of the Registrar —
$ | |
| 50 |
| 75 |
| 32 |
| 80 |
| 20 |
| 15 |
| 15 |
A complaint against a physiotherapist may be initiated by any person or by resolution of the Board.
Any person who makes a complaint against a physiotherapist shall lodge with the Registrar a signed statement of the matters complained of and if required by the Board shall give such further particulars in writing and shall make such statutory declarations as to the facts as the Board shall require.
On receipt of a complaint or on the passing of a resolution by the Board initiating a complaint the Registrar shall forthwith notify the physiotherapist concerned and call on him to lodge with the Registrar within 7 days an answer to such complaint.
(a) The Board may adopt a seal known as the Seal of the Board.
(b) Such seal shall be kept in the custody of the Registrar and deposited at the office of the Board.
(c) Such seal shall be affixed by the Registrar in the presence of the Chairman of the Board to any writing when authorised by a resolution of the Board and not otherwise.
Untitled rules | 27 Jun 1952 p. 1581‑4 | 27 Jun 1952 |
Untitled rules | 6 Aug 1954 p. 1351‑2 | 6 Aug 1954 |
Untitled rules | 1 Apr 1955 p. 589 | 1 Apr 1955 |
Untitled rules | 19 Aug 1955 p. 1955-6 | 19 Aug 1955 |
Untitled rules | 19 Jul 1956 p. 1782 | 19 Jul 1956 |
Untitled rules | 31 Oct 1958 p. 2878 | 31 Oct 1958 |
Untitled rules | 8 Nov 1962 p. 3654 | 8 Nov 1962 |
s. 4-9: 14 Feb 1966 (see s. 2(2)); balance: 21 Dec 1965 (see s. 2(1)) | ||
Untitled rules | 6 Jan 1966 p. 11-12 | 6 Jan 1966 |
Untitled rules | 27 Oct 1966 p. 2776‑7 | 27 Oct 1966 |
Untitled rules | 24 Jul 1968 p. 2109 | 24 Jul 1968 |
Untitled rules | 17 Dec 1969 p. 4104 | 17 Dec 1969 |
Untitled rules | 29 Jan 1971 p. 301 | 29 Jan 1971 |
4 Dec 1981 p. 4980 | 4 Dec 1981 | |
23 Nov 1984 p. 3761 | 1 Jan 1985 (see r. 2) | |
24 Oct 1986 p. 3955 | 1 Jan 1987 (see r. 2) | |
6 Feb 1987 p. 322 | 6 Feb 1987 | |
15 Dec 1989 p. 4544 | 15 Dec 1989 | |
9 Aug 1991 p. 4121 | 9 Aug 1991 | |
18 Jan 2000 p. 307‑8 | 18 Jan 2000 | |
30 Dec 2004 p. 6984 | 1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and | |
32 of 2005 | 12 Dec 2005 | To be proclaimed (see s. 2) |
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