Contents (1989 - 139)
Dentists Act 1989 No 139
Status information

Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 The practice of dentistry
5 Professional misconduct

Part 2 The Dental Board

6 Constitution of the Dental Board
7 Functions of the Board
8 Membership of the Board
9 Committees
10 Other provisions relating to the Board

Part 3 The Registrar and the Register

11 The Registrar and other staff
12 The Register
13 Annual roll fee
14 Removal of name of deceased dentist etc

Part 4 Registration

Division 1 Registration and licensing

15 Qualifications for registration
16 Amendment of Schedule 2
17 Further qualifications for registration
18 Licensing to practise
19 Adequacy of language

Division 2 Conditional and provisional registration

20 Conditional registration
21 Provisional registration

Division 3 Miscellaneous

22 Refusal of registration on ground of unfitness
23 Registration and licence fees

Part 5 The Dental Care Assessment Committee

24 Constitution of the Dental Care Assessment Committee
25 Functions of the Committee
26 Membership of the Committee
27 Other provisions relating to the Committee

Part 6 Complaints and disciplinary proceedings

Division 1 Complaints

28 (Repealed)
29 Application of Part to persons who have ceased to be registered as dentists
30 Application of Part to persons licensed under sec 18
31 Making of complaints relating to dentists
31A Health Care Complaints Commission to be notified of complaints
32 Referral of mental health matters to Registrar
33 Procedure on receipt of complaint
34 Determination by Board as to the manner in which a complaint is to be dealt with

Division 2 Investigation of complaints by the Board or a committee of the Board

35 Investigation by the Board or a committee of the Board
36 Conduct of investigation
37 No legal representation for parties appearing before the Board or a committee of the Board
38 Admissibility of Board’s or committee’s findings

Division 3 Reference of complaints to the Committee

39 Complaints to be settled promptly if possible
40 Furnishing of evidence and obtaining of advice
41 Matters to be considered in investigation of amounts charged
42 Making of recommendation by the Committee
43 No legal representation for parties appearing before the Committee
44 Admissibility of Committee’s findings
45 Matters which the Committee may and may not investigate

Division 4 Conducting of inquiries by the Board

46 Nature of and powers of the Board at an inquiry

Division 5 Disciplinary action by the Board

47 Removal of name on account of misconduct etc
48 Written statements of decisions
49 Effect of removal from Register or suspension
50 Restoration of name to Register

Part 7 Appeals

51 Grounds of appeal
52 Making and determination of appeals

Part 8 Miscellaneous

53 Ownership of dental practices
54 Prohibition against directing or inciting misconduct
55 Use of certificates etc
56 Unregistered person holding out to be dentist
57 Practice of dentistry by unregistered person
58 False entries in Register, misrepresentation etc
59 Appointment and powers of inspectors
60 Fees
61 Education and Research Account
62 Documentary evidence under hand of Registrar
63 Evidence of entry in Register
64 Protection of Board and others from liability
65 Penalties
66 Proceedings for offences
67 Regulations
68 Repeal of Dentists Act 1934
69 Repeal of Dentists Regulations
70 Savings, transitional and other provisions

 Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Board

 Schedule 2 Prescribed academic qualifications

 Schedule 3 Provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Committee

 Schedule 4 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Historical notes