Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Registration of Optometrists and Opticians
18. Practising certificate
Feedback & supportA registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he or she is registered must make an application to the Board in such form and manner as the Board may require.
registered person
“registered person” means a person who is registered under section 15 for the carrying out of any practice of optometry or opticianry;
The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
A practising certificate is valid for such period as the Board may determine.
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means a practising certificate issued under section 18;
An application for the renewal of a practising certificate must be made no later than 30 days before the expiry of the practising certificate and must be made in such form and manner as the Board may require.
Board
“Board” means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4;
A registered person who applies for a practising certificate later than 30 days before the expiry of the practising certificate is liable to pay to the Board such late application fee as may be prescribed.
Where a person has had his or her registration in respect of any practice of optometry or opticianry cancelled or suspended under section 20, the person must surrender his or her practising certificate to the Board —
registration
“registration” means the registration of any person under section 15 as an optometrist or optician;
within 14 days of being notified by the Board of the cancellation or suspension; or
in a case where an appeal is pending under section 22, within such other period as the Board may specify.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.