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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
FOURTH: Acts amended
Schedule 4 s 175(1)
Acts amended
Adult Adoption Information Act 1985
(1985 No 127)
Repeal the definition of doctor in section 11(1) and
substitute:
"doctor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966
(1966 No 97)
Insert in section 2, after the definition of
managers:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 27 the word "registered" in both places
where it occurs.
Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971
(1971 No 53)
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dental practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of dentistry
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section
114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of medicine".
Omit from section 72(1) the words "duly registered medical or
dental practitioner" in both places where they occur and substitute in
each case the words "medical practitioner or dental practitioner".
Repeal the definition of qualified medical practitioner in
section 187(1) and substitute:
"qualified medical practitioner---
"(a) means a medical practitioner; and
"(b) includes a person who holds medical qualifications obtained in a
country outside New Zealand that are recognised by the Chief of Defence Force
for the purposes of this Part."
Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995
(1995 No 16)
Repeal the definitions of doctor and
midwife in section 2 and substitute, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"doctor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of midwifery".
Boilers, Lifts, and Cranes Act 1950
(1950 No 53)
Omit from section 42(6) the word "registered".
Add to section 42:
"(9) Medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed
to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued
by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Burial and Cremation Act 1964
(1964 No 75)
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"doctor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of midwifery".
Repeal section 46A(a) and substitute:
"(a) a written certificate that the child was born dead, signed---
"(i) by a doctor who was present at the birth or examined the
child after birth; or
"(ii) if no doctor was present at the birth or examined the child
after birth, by a midwife; or".
Cancer Registry Act 1993
(1993 No 102)
Add to section 6:
"(3) In subsection (1), medical practitioner means a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989
(1989 No 24)
Insert in section 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of psychology".
Omit from sections 49(1), 53(2) and (3), 401(4), and 409(4) the word
"registered".
Civil Aviation Act 1990
(1990 No 98)
Omit from the definitions of aviation examiner, convener, deputy convener, and
medical examiner in section 2 the word "registered".
Insert in section 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"health professional means a person who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with an authority
established or continued by section 114 of the Health Practitioners Competence
Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health profession
"medical practitioner means---
"(a) a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with
the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine; or
"(b) a person in a jurisdiction other than New Zealand who is entitled,
licensed, or registered to practise medicine in that jurisdiction".
Repeal the definition of registered medical practitioner in section 2.
Omit from sections 27C(3), (4), and (5)(b), 27J(4), 27N(1) and (5) and
the heading to section 27N the word "registered" wherever it occurs.
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
(1977 No 112)
Insert in section 2, after the definition of licensed
institution,:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Repeal the definition of practising obstetrician or
gynaecologist in section 2 and substitute:
"practising obstetrician or gynaecologist means a medical practitioner---
"(a) whose scope of practice includes obstetrics or gynaecology; or
"(b) who, in the opinion of the Supervisory Committee, is experienced in
1 or both of those branches of medicine
"scope of practice has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Omit from sections 4(1) and (3) and 5(1) and (2) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.
Repeal section 5(3) and substitute:
"(3) Without limiting anything in Part 4 of the Health Practitioners
Competence Act 2003, every medical practitioner who fails to comply with
subsection (1) or
subsection (2) is guilty of professional misconduct, and must be dealt with
under that Act accordingly."
Omit from sections 8(1) and (3), 10(2), 30(1), 32(1), (2)(a), (4), and
(7), 33(3) and (4), 33A, 34, and 46(1) the word "registered"
wherever it occurs.
Repeal section 46(4) and substitute:
"(4) Nothing in this section limits or affects the provisions of section 5."
Coroners Act 1988
(1988 No 111)
Repeal the definition of doctor in section 2 and substitute:
"doctor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Courts Martial Appeals Act 1953
(1953 No 100)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of court martial:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Crimes Act 1961
(1961 No 43)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of justified:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 187A(4) the word "registered".
Insert in section 204A(1), after the definition of female genital
mutilation:
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery".
Repeal the definition of registered midwife in section
204A(1).
Omit from paragraph (b) of the definition of trainee health
professional in section 204A(1) the word "registered" in
both places where it occurs.
Omit from sections 204A(3)(b)(iii) and 312D(2) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.
Criminal Investigations (Blood Samples) Act 1995
(1995 No 55)
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with
the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions".
Omit from sections 49, 51(a), and 52(1)(b) the word "registered".
Criminal Justice Act 1985
(1985 No 120)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of Manager Community
Corrections:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 41(5) the word "registered".
Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975
(1975 No 122)
Repeal the definition of medical practitioner in section 2
and substitute:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 22(2) the word "registered".
Domestic Violence Act 1995
(1995 No 86)
Add to section 125:
"(5) In subsection (4)(a)(ii), psychologist means a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists
Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of psychology."
Education Act 1989
(1989 No 80)
Repeal the definition of doctor in section 2(1) and substitute:
"doctor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Electoral Act 1993
(1993 No 87)
Insert in section 3(1), after the definition of Maori electoral
population:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from sections 56(3) and (4), 152B(3), and 153G(4) the word
"registered".
Electricity Act 1992
(1992 No 122)
Repeal section 16(2)(b)(ii) and substitute:
"(ii) receiving medical treatment from a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with an authority established or continued
by section
114 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner
of a particular health profession."
Evidence Act 1908
(1908 No 56)
Insert in section 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
psychology
"scope of practice has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Repeal section 23G(1) and substitute:
"(1) For the purposes of this section, a person is an expert witness if that
person is---
"(a) a medical practitioner whose scope of practice includes psychiatry,
practising or having practised in the field of child psychiatry and with
experience in the professional treatment of sexually abused children; or
"(b) a psychologist practising or having practised in the field of child
psychology and with experience in the professional treatment of sexually abused
children."
Evidence Amendment Act (No 2) 1980
(1980 No 27)
Omit from sections 16 and 32(1) and (2)(b) the word "registered".
Repeal section 32(3) and substitute:
"(3) In this section---clinical psychologist---
"(a) means a psychologist who is, by his or her scope of practice,
permitted to diagnose and treat persons suffering from mental and emotional
problems; and
"(b) includes any person acting in a professional character on behalf of
the clinical psychologist in the course of the treatment of any patient by that
psychologist
"medical practitioner includes any person acting in his or her professional
character on behalf
of a medical practitioner in the course of the treatment of any patient by that
medical practitioner
"protected communication means a communication to a medical practitioner or a
clinical psychologist
by a patient who believes that the communication is necessary to enable the
medical practitioner or clinical psychologist to examine, treat, or act for the
patient."
Omit from section 33(1) and (3) the word "registered"
wherever it occurs.
Repeal section 33(4) and substitute:
"(4) In subsection (3)---clinical psychologist---
"(a) means a psychologist who is, by his or her scope of practice,
permitted to diagnose and treat persons suffering from mental and emotional
problems; and
"(b) includes any person acting in a professional character on behalf of
the clinical psychologist in the course of the treatment of any patient by that
psychologist
"drug dependency means the state of periodic or chronic intoxication,
produced by the
repeated consumption, smoking, or other use of a controlled drug (within the
meaning of section 2(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975) detrimental to the
user, and involving a compulsive desire to continue consuming, smoking, or
otherwise using the drug or a tendency to increase the dose of the drug
"medical practitioner includes any person acting in his or her professional
character on behalf
of a medical practitioner in the course of the treatment of any patient by that
medical practitioner".
Family Proceedings Act 1980
(1980 No 94)
Add to section 169:
"(6) In subsection (5), psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or
is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists Board continued
by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
as a practitioner of the profession of psychology."
Fire Service Act 1975
(1975 No 42)
Insert in section 2, after the definition of means of escape from fire:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 72(5) the word "registered".
Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956
(1956 No 47)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of
liabilities:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from sections 61K(4) and 88F(5) the word
"registered".
Guardianship Act 1968
(1968 No 63)
Add to section 27A:
"(5) In subsection (4)(b), psychologist means a health practitioner who is,
or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists
Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence
Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of psychology."
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
(1996 No 30)
Repeal the definitions of medical practitioner and
pharmacist in section 183(1) and substitute:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
pharmacist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
pharmacy
"pharmacy and pharmacy practice have the same meanings as in section
2(1) of the Medicines Act 1981".
Repeal section 195(2) and substitute:
"(2) The authority conferred by subsection (1) extends only to the sale of
deadly poisons and dangerous poisons, and the packing, preparing, and labelling
of poisons, in a pharmacy where pharmacy practice is carried on."
Health Act 1956
(1956 No 65)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of Medical Officer of
Health:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from sections 88(1), 90(1) and (2), 91, and the heading to that
section the word "registered" wherever it occurs.
Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
(1994 No 88)
Add to the definition of authority in section
2(1) the words "; and includes the Social Workers Registration Board
established by section 97 of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003".
Add to subparagraph (ii) of the definition of health
practitioner in section 2(1) the word "; and", and also
add to that definition:
"(iii) a registered social worker within the meaning of the Social Workers
Registration Act 2003".
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
(1992 No 96)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of
machinery:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Repeal the definition of registered medical
practitioner in section 2(1).
Omit from section 34(1) the word "registered".
Repeal section 34(4) and substitute:
"(4) A departmental medical practitioner ceases to be a departmental medical
practitioner on ceasing to be a medical practitioner."
Omit from section 36(c)(i) and (ii) the word
"registered".
Omit from clauses 3 and 5 of the First Schedule the word
"registered".
Hospitals Act 1957
(1957 No 40)
Insert in section 2, after the definition of
medical:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Repeal section 135(3) and substitute:
"(3) Only the following persons are qualified to be the manager of a
licensed hospital:
"(a) a medical practitioner in any case:
"(b) a midwife in the case of a maternity hospital:
"(c) a nurse in the case of a medical hospital, a surgical hospital, a
geriatric hospital, a convalescent hospital, or a children's
hospital:
"(d) a psychiatric nurse in the case of a psychiatric hospital:
"(e) a nurse in the case of a hospital licensed as both a maternity
hospital and some other kind of hospital, if he or she is also a midwife or
some other
employee resident on the premises is a midwife:
"(f) a nurse in the case of a hospital licensed as both a psychiatric
hospital and some other kind of hospital, if he or she is also a psychiatric
nurse or
some other employee resident on the premises is a psychiatric nurse."
Repeal section 135(9) and substitute:
"(9) For the purposes of this section,---
"Act means the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
midwife---
"(a) means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Act as a
practitioner of the profession of midwifery; but
"(b) does not include any person for the time being suspended from
practice under the Act
"nurse---
"(a) means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Act as
a practitioner of the profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the
performance of general nursing functions; but
"(b) does not include any person for the time being suspended from
practice under the Act
"psychiatric nurse---
"(a) means a nurse whose scope of practice includes psychiatric nursing;
but
"(b) does not include any person for the time being suspended from
practice under the Act
"scope of practice has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Act."
Omit from section 139(1) and (2) the word "registered".
Human Tissue Act 1964
(1964 No 19)
Repeal the definition of medical practitioner in section
2(1) and substitute:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Repeal section 4A.
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
(2001 No 49)
Repeal the definitions of chiropractor, clinical
dental technician, dental technician,
dentist, medical laboratory technologist,
medical radiation technologist, midwife,
nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, osteopath,
pharmacist, physiotherapist,
podiatrist, registered health professional, and
registered medical practitioner in section 6(1).
Insert in section 6(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"chiropractor means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Chiropractic Board
continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of chiropractic; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"clinical dental technician means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Dental Council
established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of clinical dental technology; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"dental technician means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Dental Council
established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of dental
technology; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"dentist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Dental Council
established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of dentistry; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"health practitioner---
"(a) means a person who is, or is deemed to be, registered with an
authority established or continued by section 114 of the Health Practitioners
Competence
Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health profession; but
"(b) in relation to that health profession and to any purpose stated in
a relevant notice under section 322A, does not include a person who, for that
purpose, is declared not to be a health practitioner.
"medical laboratory technologist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Laboratory
Science Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence
Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medical laboratory
science; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New
Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence
Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"medical radiation technologist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Radiation
Technologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medical
radiation technology; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"midwife means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Midwifery Council
established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as
a practitioner of the profession of midwifery; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"nurse means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Nursing Council of New
Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of
practice permits the performance of general nursing functions; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"occupational therapist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Occupational Therapy
Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence
Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of occupational therapy; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"optometrist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Optometrists and
Dispensing Opticians Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of optometry;
and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"osteopath means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Osteopathic Council
established by section 114(4) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of osteopathy; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"pharmacist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Pharmacy Council
established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as
a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"physiotherapist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Physiotherapy Board
continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003
as a practitioner of the profession of physiotherapy; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"podiatrist means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Podiatrists Board
continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as
a practitioner of the profession of podiatry; and
"(b) holds a current practising certificate
"practising certificate means an annual practising certificate issued by the
relevant authority
under section 26(3) or section 29(4), or deemed to have been issued under
section 191(2), of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
registered health professional---
"(a) means a chiropractor, clinical dental technician, dental
technician, dentist, medical laboratory technologist, medical practitioner,
medical radiation technologist, midwife, nurse, occupational therapist,
optometrist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, or podiatrist; and
"(b) includes any person referred to in paragraph (a) who holds an
interim practising certificate but only when acting in accordance with any
conditions of such interim certificate; and
"(c) includes a member of any occupational group included in the
definition of registered health professional by regulations made under section
322
scope of practice has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Omit from paragraph (a) of the definition of treatment
provider in section 6(1) the word "registered".
Repeal section 93 and substitute:
"93 Medical assessor
"(1) A medical assessment must be undertaken by a medical practitioner who
is described in subsection (2) or subsection (3).
"(2) A medical practitioner who provides general medical services must
also---
"(a) have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability
management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
"(b) have at least 5 years' experience in general practice; and
"(c) meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
"(i) be a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General
Practitioners or hold an equivalent qualification:
"(ii) be undertaking training towards becoming a Fellow of the
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners or holding an equivalent
qualification:
"(iii) have undertaken relevant advanced training.
"(3) A medical practitioner who does not provide general medical services
must---
"(a) have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability
management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
"(b) be a member of a recognised college."
Omit from sections 37(1)(a), 94, and 102(2)(a) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.
Insert, after section 322:
"322A Definition of health practitioner may be limited
"(1) The Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the
Gazette, declare that a person is not a health practitioner of a
particular health profession for any purposes of this Act that are specified in
the notice if---
"(a) the person is a member of a class described in the notice; and
"(b) the person's registration or deemed registration as a practitioner
of that health profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 is related to the person's membership of that class.
"(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a class of persons may be
described in
any way the Minister thinks fit, including, without limitation, in any 1 or
more of the following ways:
"(a) by reference to the scopes of practice of the persons, including,
without
limitation, to any limitations, restrictions, or conditions in the scopes of
practice:
"(b) by reference to the qualifications of the persons:
"(c) by reference to the fact that the persons are not permitted to
perform
services of a stated kind under their scopes of practice:
"(d) by reference to the fact that the persons lack qualifications of a
stated kind.
"(3) The Minister may not give a notice in the Gazette under
this section without first consulting any persons or organisations that the
Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the
proposed notice.
"(4) A notice in the Gazette under this section is a regulation
for the purposes of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989, but is not a
regulation for the purposes of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989."
Repeal clause 27 of Schedule 1 and substitute:
"27 Medical assessor
"(1) A medical assessment must be undertaken by a medical practitioner who
is described in subclause (2) or subclause (3).
"(2) A medical practitioner who provides general medical services must
also---
"(a) have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability
management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
"(b) have at least 5 years' experience in general practice; and
"(c) meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
"(i) be a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General
Practitioners or hold an equivalent qualification:
"(ii) be undertaking training towards becoming a Fellow of the
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners or holding an equivalent
qualification:
"(iii) have undertaken relevant advanced training.
"(3) A person who does not provide general medical services must also---
"(a) have an interest, and proven work experience, in disability
management in the workplace or in occupational rehabilitation; and
"(b) be a member of a recognised college."
Omit from clauses 7(3)(b), 13(1)(b), 57(1) and (3)(b), and 61(4) and (6)
of Schedule 1 the word "registered" wherever it occurs.
Repeal so much of Schedule 6 as relates to the Medical Practitioners Act
1995.
Judicature Act 1908
(1908 No 89)
Insert in section 2, after the definition of Master:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Judicature Amendment Act 1991
(1991 No 60)
Repeal so much of the Schedule as relates to the Dietitians Act 1950, the
Pharmacy Act 1970, the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976, the
Nurses Act 1977, the Psychologists Act 1981, the Chiropractors Act 1982, and to
the Dental Act 1988.
Justices of the Peace Act 1957
(1957 No 89)
Add to section 7, as subsection (2):
"(2) In subsection (1), medical practitioner means a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Land Transport Act 1998
(1998 No 110)
Omit from the definition of doctor's surgery in
section 2(1) the word "registered".
Repeal the definitions of medical officer,
registered medical practitioner, and registered
optometrist in section 2(1).
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical officer means---
"(a) a person acting in a hospital and who, in the normal course of the
person's duties, takes blood specimens; or
"(b) a nurse; or
"(c) a medical laboratory technologist
"medical laboratory technologist means a health practitioner who is, or is
deemed to
be, registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Board continued by section
114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of medical laboratory science
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of
the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of nursing whose scope of
practice permits the performance of general nursing functions
"optometrist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board continued by section 114(1)(a)
of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of
the profession of optometry".
Omit from sections 13(3), 18(1) to (3), 60(1)(b) and (c), 64(1), 72,
73(1) to (5), 74(4), 75(2) to (4), 76(1)(c), 79(1), 99(3)(d), 100(1)(a)(i),
199(5), 209(1) the word "registered" wherever it occurs.
Law Practitioners Act 1982
(1982 No 123)
Add to section 59:
"(7) In subsection (4), medical practitioner means a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Local Government Act 1974
(1974 No 66)
Insert in section 2(1), after the definition of Maritime Safety Authority:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 446(9) the word "registered".
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
(1987 No 174)
Add to section 22:
"(3) In subsection (1A)(b), medical practitioner means a health practitioner
who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Maori Community Development Act 1962
(1962 No 133)
Omit from section 33(6)(a) the word "registered".
Add to section 33:
"(10) In subsection (6)(a), medical practitioner means a health practitioner
who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
(1992 No 46)
Repeal the definitions of medical practitioner and
psychiatrist in section 2(1).
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"psychiatrist means a medical practitioner whose scope of practice includes
psychiatry
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
psychology
"nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions"
Omit from section 111(1)(b) the word "registered".
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
(1975 No 116)
Repeal the definitions of dentist, medical
practitioner, pharmacist, and registered midwife in section 2(1).
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with
the Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery
"pharmacist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
pharmacy
"registered health professional means a health practitioner who is, or is
deemed to be, registered with an
authority established or continued by section 114 of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health
profession".
Omit from sections 8(1), (2)(aa), (ba), and (da), (2A)(a), 20(3)(fa),
23(1)(a), (1)(aa), (2)(ca), (6), (7), 24(1A), 33, and 37(1)(g) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.
Insert in section 8(2)(b), after the words "Any
pharmacist", the words "or any person with the authority and under
the immediate supervision of a pharmacist".
Insert in section 8(2)(ba), after the words "Any
pharmacist", the words "or any person with the authority and under
the immediate supervision of a pharmacist".
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978
(1978 No 65)
Omit from section 16(2) the word "registered" in both places
where it occurs.
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000
(2000 No 91)
Insert in section 6(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"health professional body has the same meaning as that given to the term
authority by section 5(1) of
the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
health practitioner---
"(a) has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003; and
"(b) includes---
"(i) a former health practitioner within the meaning of that
section; and
"(ii) a person who is receiving training or gaining experience
under the supervision of a health practitioner".
Omit from section 23(1)(j) the words "health professionals"
and substitute the words "health practitioners".
Omit from section 73(1)(c)(i) the words "registered health
professional" and substitute the words "health
practitioner".
Add to clause 2(2)(c) of Schedule 5 the words ", or a
protected quality assurance activity within the meaning of section 53(1) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Repeal so much of Schedule 9 as relates to the Dental Act 1988 and the
Medical Practitioners Act 1995.
Repeal so much of Schedule 10 as relates to the definition of
pathologist in regulation 2 of the Venereal Diseases Regulations 1982.
Official Information Act 1982
(1982 No 156)
Add to section 23:
"(6) In subsection (2A)(b), medical practitioner means a health practitioner
who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
(1987 No 129)
Insert in section 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Repeal the definition of midwife in section 2(1) and
substitute:
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery".
Omit from sections 13(1), 31(3)(b) and (c)(i), and 45(2) the word
"registered".
Penal Institutions Act 1954
(1954 No 51)
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with
the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Police Act 1958
(1958 No 109)
Insert in section 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of psychology".
Omit from section 28(5) the word "registered".
Privacy Act 1993
(1993 No 28)
Add to section 29:
"(4) In subsection (1)(c), medical practitioner means a health practitioner
who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."
Repeal so much of Part I of the Second Schedule as relates to the
Chiropractors Act 1982, Dental Act 1988, Dietitians Act 1950, Medical
Auxiliaries Act 1966, Medical Practitioners Act 1995, Nurses Act 1977,
Occupational Therapy Act 1949, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976,
Pharmacy Act 1970, Physiotherapy Act 1949, and the Psychologists Act 1981.
Insert in Part I of the Second Schedule, in its appropriate alphabetical
order: "Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 section 137".
Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988
(1988 No 4)
Insert in section 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of psychology".
Repeal section 32(2)(c)(i) and substitute:
"(i) certificates from 2 medical practitioners (at least 1 of
whom must be independent of the applicant, or a relative of the applicant) as
to the extent
of the applicant's lack of competence to manage his or her own affairs in
relation to his or her property; and".
Repeal section 33(3)(c) and substitute:
"(c) be accompanied by certificates from 2 medical practitioners (at
least 1 of whom must be independent of the applicant and the person in respect
of whom the
application is made) as to whether or not that person---
"(i) lacks the competence to manage his or her own affairs in
relation to his or her property, and, if so, to what extent; and
"(ii) is able to understand the nature, purpose, and consequences
of the application; and".
Repeal section 87(1B)(a) and substitute:
"(a) a report from each of 2 medical practitioners (at least 1 of whom
must be independent of the applicant, or any relative of the applicant) as to
the
extent to which the person subject to the order has the competence or lacks the
competence to manage his or her own affairs in relation to his or her property;
and".
Repeal 87(1F)(a) and substitute:
"(a) a report from each of 2 medical practitioners (at least 1 of whom
must be independent of the applicant or any relative of the applicant) as to
the extent
to which the person subject to the order has the competence to manage his or
her own affairs in relation to his or her property; and".
Radiation Protection Act 1965
(1965 No 23)
Insert in section 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"chiropractor means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Chiropractic Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
chiropractic
"dentist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed
to be, registered with the Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of dentistry".
Repeal the definition of medical practitioner in section
2(1) and substitute:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Repeal section 18(4) and (5) and substitute:
"(4) Licences for dental diagnostic purposes may be granted only to a
dentist or to medical practitioners.
"(5) Licences for chiropractic diagnostic purposes may be granted only to
chiropractors."
Sale of Liquor Act 1989
(1989 No 63)
Insert in section 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"pharmacist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy".
Repeal section 5(3)(b) and (c) and substitute:
"(b) a pharmacist who supplies, keeps for sale, or sells any liquor
exclusively for medicinal purposes; or
"(c) a person who supplies, keeps for sale, or sells exclusively to
pharmacists any liquor for the purposes of paragraph (b); or".
Securities Act 1978
(1978 No 103)
Omit from clause 2 of the Second Schedule the words "Medical
Practitioners Act 1995" and substitute the words "Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".
Omit from clause 10 of the Second Schedule the words "Optometrists
and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976" and substitute the words
"Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003."
Omit from clause 12 of the Second Schedule the words "Dental Act
1988" and substitute the words "Health Practitioners Competence
Assurance Act 2003".
Sentencing Act 2002
(2002 No 9)
Repeal the definition of health assessor
in section 4(1) and substitute---
"health assessor means a health practitioner who---
"(a) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New
Zealand
continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine, and who is a
practising psychiatrist; or
"(b) is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists Board
continued
by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Act 2003 as a practitioner of
the profession of psychology".
Social Security Act 1964
(1964 No 136)
Repeal the definitions of medical practitioner and
psychologist in section 3(1).
Insert in section 3(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine
"midwife means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery
"nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions
"occupational therapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with the
Occupational Therapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of occupational therapy
"physiotherapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Physiotherapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
physiotherapy
"psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of psychology".
Repeal section 53A(3) and substitute:
"(3) In this section, rehabilitation professional means---
"(a) a person professionally engaged in the rehabilitation of persons
from sickness or accident or with disabilities; and
"(b) a nurse; and
"(c) an occupational therapist; and
"(d) a physiotherapist; and
"(e) a psychologist."
Omit from section 54B(1)(b) and (c) the word "registered".
Repeal section 69C(2)(b)(ii) and substitute:
"(ii) ongoing supervision or treatment by a health practitioner."
Repeal the definition of registered health professional in
section 69C(8) and substitute:
"health practitioner---
"(a) has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003; and
"(b) includes---
"(i) a former health practitioner within the meaning of that
section; and
"(ii) a person who is receiving training or gaining experience
under the supervision of a health practitioner."
Insert in section 69FA(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"health practitioner---
"(a) has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003; and
"(b) includes---
"(i) a former health practitioner within the meaning of that
section; and
"(ii) a person who is receiving training or gaining experience
under the supervision of a health practitioner".
Repeal the definition of medical services in section
69FA(1) and substitute:
"medical services means services supplied to a person by a health
practitioner relating to
the treatment or relief of the person's disability condition or the
rehabilitation of the person from that condition."
Social Workers Registration Act 2003
(2003 No 17)
Repeal the definition of medical
practitioner in section 4 and substitute:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 62 the words "under section 38 of the Health and
Disability Commissioner Act 1994".
Omit from section 64(1)(a)(iii) the expression "section
45(f)" and substitute the expression "section 45(2)(f)".
Repeal so much of Schedule 3 as relates to the Health and Disability
Commissioner Act 1994.
State Sector Act 1988
(1988 No 20)
Insert in section 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 82 the word "registered".
Summary Offences Act 1981
(1981 No 113)
Insert in section 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from section 20(4) the word "registered".
Summary Proceedings Act 1957
(1957 No 87)
Insert in section 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from sections 175(1)(a) and 203(2)(i) the word
"registered".
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997
(1997 No 60)
Repeal so much of Schedule 4 as relates to the Medical Practitioners Act
1995 and substitute:
"Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, to the extent
that it deals with health practitioners who are, or are deemed to be,
registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section
114(1)(a) of that Act as practitioners of the profession of medicine".
Tuberculosis Act 1948
(1948 No 36)
Repeal the definition of medical practitioner in section
2(1) and substitute:
"medical practitioner---
"(a) means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine; and
"(b) includes a tuberculosis officer".
Omit from section 30(h) the word "registered".
Veterinarians Act 1994
(1994 No 107)
Insert in section 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
War Pensions Act 1954
(1954 No 54)
Insert in section 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".
Omit from sections 5A(3)(c), 5E(3), 8(3), and 10(2) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.
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