AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
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Medical Practitioners Registration
Ordinance 1985
No. 1 of 1985
I, The ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Ordinance under the Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954.
Dated 22 August 1985.
J. A. ROWLAND
Administrator
By His Excellency’s Command,
BARRY O. JONES
Minister of State for Science
for and on behalf of the
Minister of State for Health
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An Ordinance to amend the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory, as in force in the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Short title
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1985.1
Persons who may practise medicine
2. Section 34 of the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 2 of the Australian Capital Territory, as in force in the Australian Antarctic Territory, is amended by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-section:
“(1A) A person authorised under section 10A of the Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978 of the Australian Capital Territory, as in force in the Australian Antarctic Territory, does not contravene sub-section (1) by reason only that that person takes or uses the title ‘surgeon’s assistant’.”.
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 August 1985.
2. Ordinance No. 13, 1930, as amended by No. 7, 1931; No. 23, 1933; No. 27, 1937; No. 2, 1939; No. 4, 1950; No. 9, 1954; No. 5, 1956; No. 13, 1958; No. 2, 1962; No. 3, 1963; No. 1, 1964; No. 19, 1966; Nos. 14 and 15, 1967; No. 21, 1969; No. 34, 1970; No. 44, 1973; No. 17, 1975, No. 40, 1976; No. 65, 1977; Nos. 43 and 46, 1978; Nos. 26 and 38, 1979; No. 47, 1980; No. 48, 1981; Nos. 30 and 41, 1982; and No. 13, 1984; all of the Australian Capital Territory, in force in the Australian Antarctic Territory under section 6 of the Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954.
Overview
The Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1985 was enacted to address the need for medical practitioners in the Australian Antarctic Territory. This legislative instrument was made by the Administrator on behalf of the Minister of State for Health and the Minister of State for Science, under the authority of the Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954. The Ordinance amends the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory, specifically allowing certain authorised individuals under the Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978 to use the title'surgeon’s assistant' without contravening the earlier provisions. The primary policy objective of this legislation is to ensure that appropriately qualified and authorised individuals can practice medicine in the Australian Antarctic Territory, thereby maintaining the health and safety of personnel in that region.
Scope and Application
The Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1985 applies to the regulation of medical practitioners within the Australian Antarctic Territory. It amends the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory, extending its application to the Australian Antarctic Territory. This legislation pertains to the practice of medicine by individuals authorised under section 10A of the Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978 of the Australian Capital Territory, who are permitted to use the title "surgeon's assistant" without contravening the prohibition on unauthorised medical practice. The jurisdictional reach of this Ordinance is limited to the Australian Antarctic Territory, which is governed under the Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954. The application of the Ordinance may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, although the primary focus remains on ensuring that medical practitioners operating within the territory adhere to the specified regulations and authorised titles.
Key Provisions
The Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1985 (section 1) is a legislative instrument that amends the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory, as in force in the Australian Antarctic Territory. The key provision of this Ordinance (section 2) is the amendment to section 34 of the original Ordinance, which allows for the use of the title "surgeon's assistant" by individuals authorised under section 10A of the Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978. This amendment ensures that those authorised to handle poisons and narcotic drugs can also use the title "surgeon's assistant" without breaching the original sub-section (1) of section 34.
The obligations imposed by this Ordinance on medical practitioners and other authorised individuals pertain to the use of titles and the registration process. According to the amendment, any person who is authorised under the Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978 can use the title "surgeon's assistant" without contravening the original requirements. This implies that individuals authorised in this manner must adhere to all other relevant regulations and standards governing medical practice in the Australian Antarctic Territory.
In terms of potential offences and consequences for breach, the Ordinance does not explicitly outline specific penalties for non-compliance with its provisions. However, any failure to adhere to the broader requirements of the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 and related legislation could result in penalties under those Acts. These could include fines or imprisonment, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The exact penalties would be governed by the relevant provisions of the Medical Practitioners Registration Ordinance 1930 and any other applicable legislation in force within the Australian Antarctic Territory.