ABOUT THE BOARD

The Optometrists Registration Board is the independent statutory body created by the Optometrists Act 2002 to maintain the Register of Optometrists of New South Wales and administer the Act generally.

The Board has the following functions:

1. such functions as are conferred or imposed on the Board by or under this or any other Act,
2. to promote and maintain standards of optometry practice in New South Wales,
3. to advise the Minister on matters relating to the registration of optometrists, standards of optometry practice and any other matter arising under or related to this Act or the regulations,
4. to publish and distribute information concerning this Act and the regulations to optometrists, consumers and other interested persons.

ADMINISTRATION

The Health Administration Corporation is responsible for the provision of efficient and effective administrative support to the Board, including managing and paying accounts and employing staff.

The Board is self funding and costs associated with its administration are met from fees received. Funds received by the Board were transmitted to the Corporation in accordance with the Optometrists Act. The Corporation also provides administrative support to the health professionals registration boards established by the following Acts:-

  Chiropractors Act 2001
  Dental Technicians Registration Act 1975
  Nurses and Midwives Act 1991
  Optical Dispensers Licensing Act 1963
  Optometrists Act 2002
  Osteopaths Act 2001
  Physiotherapists Registraton Act 2001
  Podiatrists Act 2003
  Psychologists Act 2001

The staff establishment of the Health Professionals Registration Boards is the equivalent of 53 full time positions. Staff, as employees of the Corporation, derive the benefits of the personnel policies of the Health Department including training and equal employment opportunity practices, and are subject to the Department’s Code of Conduct.