Western Australia
Optical Dispensers Act 1966
Optical Dispensers Regulations
Reprint 1: The regulations as at 23 April 2004
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Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as
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at 23 April 2004
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Western Australia
Optical Dispensers Act 1966
Optical Dispensers Regulations
1.Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Optical Dispensers Regulations 1.
2.Term used in these regulations
In these regulations, “the Act” means the Optical Dispensers Act 1966.
3.Prescribed qualifications (section 5(2)(a))
For the purposes of section 5(2)(a) of the Act, the following qualifications are prescribed —
(a)the completion of a trade apprenticeship as an optical mechanic, with a period of not less than 2 years’ employment as an optical mechanic with an optician or a person engaged in the business of optical dispensing, during which period the applicant has received instruction in the craft of optical dispensing; or
(b)a certificate, diploma, membership, degree, licence, letters, testimonial or other title, status or document granted by any body, association or institution, the holding of which establishes that the holder has the knowledge and skill required for the efficient carrying out of the craft of optical dispensing.
4.Application for and issue of licence
(1)An application for a licence under the Act shall be in the form of Form 1 in the Schedule.
(2)A licence issued pursuant to section 5 of the Act shall be in the form of Form 2 in the Schedule.
(3)An endorsement entered on a licence pursuant to section 6 of the Act shall consist of the words, “The abovenamed licensee is authorised to carry out optical dispensing in relation to haptic lenses”, the date on which the endorsement is entered on the licence and the signature of the chief executive officer 2.
5.Information in support of licence or endorsement application
The chief executive officer 2 may require any applicant for —
(a)a licence; or
(b)an endorsement pursuant to section 6 of the Act upon the licence held by that applicant,
to supply such information in addition to the information set out in his application or such proof of all or any of the claims made by the applicant, as the chief executive officer 2 considers necessary for the purposes of determining the application.
Schedule
Form 1
[Reg. 4(1)]
OPTICAL DISPENSERS ACT 1966
TO: The Commissioner of Health:
I ................................................. of ........................................................................
(residential address)
and of ................................................................................................... apply for a
(business address)
licence to carry out optical dispensing, and enclose the fee of $5.
(NOTE:
(1)Any person who applies for a licence under section 5(2)(a) of the Act should attach originals or certified copies of certificates or other evidence of his qualifications.
(2)Any person who applies for a licence under section 5(2)(b) of the Act should produce evidence to show that, for at least 2 years of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the coming into operation of section 5 of the Act, he has earned his livelihood by engaging within the Commonwealth in the occupation of optical dispensing.
(3)Section 10 of the Act provides, inter alia, that any person who knowingly makes a false or misleading statement, either orally or in writing, to the Commissioner of Health for the purposes of an application by him for a licence commits an offence, punishable by a fine not exceeding $200. That section also provides that the Commissioner may, without further inquiry, revoke the licence of any person convicted of such an offence.)
Date ...............................................
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Signature of Applicant
Form 2
[Reg. 4(2)]
Optical Dispensers Act 1966
LICENCE TO CARRY OUT OPTICAL DISPENSING
THIS licence is granted to ...................................................................................... of .................................................................................................................. under the provisions of section 5(2) of the Optical Dispensers Act 1966, and entitles the said ................................................ to carry out optical dispensing.
Dated the .......................... day of ................................., 20........
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Commissioner of Health
Notes
1This reprint is a compilation as at 23 April 2004 of the Optical Dispensers Regulations and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.
Compilation table
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Citation
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Gazettal
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Commencement
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Optical Dispensers Regulations
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5 Jul 1967 p. 1736‑7
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5 Jul 1967
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Health Legislation Amendment Regulations 1984 r. 4
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29 Jun 1984 p. 1780-4
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1 Jul 1984 (see r. 2)
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Reprint 1: The Optical Dispensers Regulations as at 23 Apr 2004 (includes amendments listed above)
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2Under the Acts Amendment (Public Service) Act 1987 s. 31(1)(f) a reference in a written law to “Permanent Head” is, unless the contrary intention appears, to be construed as if it had been amended to be a reference to chief executive officer. This reference was amended under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(5)(a).
By Authority: JOHN A. STRIJK, Government Printer