South Australia
Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003
under the Occupational Therapists Act 1974

Contents
1	Short title
3	Interpretation
4	Qualifications for registration (section 11 of Act)
5	Application for registration
6	Application for renewal of registration—prescribed form (section 12 of Act)
7	Certificate of registration
8	Fees
9	Obligation to report unfitness (section 14B of Act)
10	Obligation to notify change of address
Schedule 1—Prescribed qualifications
Schedule 2—Form of application for renewal of registration
Schedule 3—Fees
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Occupational Therapists Act 1974.
4—Qualifications for registration (section 11 of Act)
For the purposes of section 11(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the qualifications set out in Schedule 1 are prescribed.
5—Application for registration
An applicant for registration must, if the Board or Registrar so requires, provide the Board with specified information to enable the Board to determine the application.
6—Application for renewal of registration—prescribed form (section 12 of Act)
For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, the form set out in Schedule 2 is prescribed.
7—Certificate of registration
The Board must issue a certificate of registration to every successful applicant for full registration under the Act.
8—Fees
For the purposes of sections 11(1) and 12(2) of the Act, the fees set out in Schedule 3 are prescribed.
9—Obligation to report unfitness (section 14B of Act)
For the purposes of section 14B(c) of the Act, the information required to be included in a report submitted to the Board by a medical practitioner who is treating a patient who is a registered occupational therapist is—
	(a)	the prognosis and likely duration of the patient's medical condition; and
	(b)	any finding that suggests that the patient should not practise in a particular branch of occupational therapy; and
	(c)	if the patient has received or is receiving treatment for a psychiatric condition—whether or not he or she has at any time been a patient within the meaning of theMental Health Act 1993.
10—Obligation to notify change of address
A registered occupational therapist must, within 1 month after changing his or her postal, residential or business address, inform the Registrar in writing of the change.
Maximum penalty: $250.

Schedule 1—Prescribed qualifications
South Australia
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of South Australia
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy of the South Australian Institute of Technology
Diploma in Technology (Occupational Therapy) of the South Australian Institute of Technology
New South Wales
Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of Charles Sturt University
Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Newcastle
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Sydney
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the University of Western Sydney
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales
Diploma of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Cumberland College of Health Sciences of New South Wales
Entry level Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy of the University of Sydney
Queensland
Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of James Cook University
Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of the University of Queensland
Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy Studies of the University of Queensland
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the University of Queensland
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy) of the University of Queensland
Victoria
Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of La Trobe University
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Lincoln Institute School of Occupational Therapy of Victoria
Diploma of Occupational Therapy of the Lincoln Institute School of Occupational Therapy of Victoria
Western Australia
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Curtin University of Technology
Degree of Master of Occupational Therapy of the Curtin University of Technology
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Western Australian Institute of Technology
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Western Australian Institute of Technology
Associateship in Occupational Therapy of the Western Australian Institute of Technology
New Zealand
Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy of Otago Polytechnic
Degree of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) of Otago Polytechnic
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of Otago Polytechnic
Degree of Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) of the Auckland Institute of Technology
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Auckland Institute of Technology
Diploma in Occupational Therapy of the Central Institute of Technology
State examination in Occupational Therapy of the New Zealand School of Occupational Therapy
Other
Certificate of Practical Completion of the Council of Occupational Therapists Registration Boards (Australia & New Zealand) Inc.

Schedule 2—Form of application for renewal of registration

Schedule 3—Fees

1	Application for full registration or for limited registration for a period exceeding 1 month—		
		(a)	if the application is made in respect of the applicant's first year (or part year) of practice immediately following graduation and is made—		
		(i)	between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive)	$100	
		(ii)	between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive)	$50	
		(b)	in any other case, if the application is made—		
		(i)	between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive) in any year	$200	
		(ii)	between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive) in any year	$100	
2	Application for limited registration for a period not exceeding 1 month	$50	
3	Application for renewal of registration	$160	

Legislative history
Notes
	•	Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
	•	Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes.
Legislation revoked by principal regulations
The Occupational Therapists Regulations 2003 revoked the following:
Occupational Therapists Regulations 1988
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2003	174	Gazette 21.8.2003 p3305	1.9.2003:  r 2 	
2004	196	Gazette 9.9.2004 p3613	9.9.2004: r 2 	
2005	25	Gazette 28.4.2005 p1079	28.4.2005: r 2 	
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
r 2	omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	9.9.2004 	
Sch 1	substituted by 196/2004 r 4	9.9.2004	
Sch 3	varied by 25/2005 r 4	28.4.2005	
Sch 4	omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	9.9.2004 	
Historical versions
9.9.2004