Western Australian Numbered Acts

MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTS ACT 2006 (NO. 21 OF 2006) - SECT 83

83 .         Use of title “medical radiation technologist” or a restricted title or pretending to be registered

                A person must not —

            (a)         use the title “medical radiation technologist” unless the person is a medical radiation technologist;

            (b)         use a title as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of “restricted title” in section 3 unless that person is a medical radiation technologist registered in the area of medical imaging technology;

            (c)         use a title as defined in paragraph (b) of the definition of “restricted title” in section 3 unless that person is a medical radiation technologist registered in the area of nuclear medicine technology;

            (d)         use a title as defined in paragraph (c) of the definition of “restricted title” in section 3 unless that person is a medical radiation technologist registered in the area of radiation therapy; or

            (e)         advertise, or otherwise hold out or imply, that the person is registered or entitled, either alone or with others, to practise medical radiation technology.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for a first offence, a fine of $2 500; and a daily penalty of $100;

            (b)         for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $5 000; and a daily penalty of $200.