Western Australian Numbered Acts

PODIATRISTS ACT 2005 (NO. 30 OF 2005) - SECT 46

46 .         Civil or criminal proceedings

        (1)         A podiatrist must give the registrar written advice of any of the following matters within 14 days after —

            (a)         any civil proceedings claiming damages or other compensation arising out of the practice of podiatry;

            (b)         any criminal proceedings for an offence arising out of the practice of podiatry,

                are commenced against that podiatrist.

        Penalty: $5 000.

        (2)         A podiatrist must give the registrar written advice of any of the following matters within 14 days after —

            (a)         any proceedings of a kind referred to in subsection (1) commenced against that podiatrist are withdrawn or settled;

            (b)         any such proceedings are determined by a court or other tribunal.

        Penalty: $5 000.