Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration (Repeal) Act 2011


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Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration (Repeal) Act 2011

An Act to repeal the Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration Act 2000 and to amend other Acts consequential on the repeal of that Act

[Royal Assent 25 October 2011]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1 - Preliminary

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration (Repeal) Act 2011 .

2.   Commencement

(1)  Except as provided in this section, this Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2)  Parts 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 commence on 1 July 2012.
PART 2 - Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 Amended

3.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 9 amended (Interpretation)

Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (d) in the definition of former health practitioner registration Act the following paragraph:
(da) Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration Act 2000 ;
PART 3 - Health Complaints Act 1995 Amended

5.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Health Complaints Act 1995 is referred to as the Principal Act.

6.    Section 30 amended (Withdrawal of complaint)

Section 30(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "section 25(1)(a)" and substituting " section 25(1A) ".

7.    Section 36 amended (Commissioner may end conciliation)

Section 36(2)(b) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "section 25(1)(a)" and substituting " section 25(1A) ".

8.    Section 40 amended (Matters that may be investigated)

Section 40(1)(b) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting " section 25 (1) " and substituting " section 25(1A)(b)(ii) ".

9.    Section 43 amended (Conduct of investigation)

Section 43(2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "section 25(1)(b)(i)" and substituting " section 25(1A)(b)(i) ".

10.    Section 58 amended (Investigation of complaints or grievances by a local registration board)

Section 58 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:
(a) by omitting from subsection (3) " section 25(1) " and substituting " section 25(1A) ";
(b) by omitting from subsection (4) " section 25(1) " and substituting " section 25(1A) ".

11.    Schedule 2 repealed

Schedule 2 to the Principal Act is repealed.
PART 4 - Pharmacy Control Act 2001 Amended

12.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Pharmacy Control Act 2001 is referred to as the Principal Act.

13.    Section 3 amended (Interpretation)

Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the definition of registration board and substituting the following definition:
registration board means a board established under section 31 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania);
PART 5 - Public Health Act 1997 Amended

14.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Public Health Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act.

15.    Section 94 amended (Application of Division 3)

Section 94(2) of the Principal Act is amended as follows:
(a) by omitting paragraph (c) and substituting the following paragraph:
(c) Health Service Establishments Act 2006 .
(b) by omitting paragraph (d) .
PART 6 - Legislation Repealed and Rescinded

16.   Legislation repealed

The legislation specified in Schedule 1 is repealed.

17.   Legislation rescinded

The legislation specified in Schedule 2 is rescinded.
PART 7 - Repeal of Act

18.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on 30 June 2013.
SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation repealed

Section 16

SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation rescinded

Section 17

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 20 SEPTEMBER 2011

Legislative Council on 28 SEPTEMBER 2011]