Health Service Establishments Act 2006
40Title of "matron" and "director of nursing"
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40 Title of "matron" and "director of nursing"
(1) [Section 40 Subsection (1) amended by No. 10 of 2011, s. 9, Applied:01 Oct 2011] The licensee of an establishment or a person employed at the establishment must not use the title "matron" or "director of nursing" unless the licensee or person is the director of nursing of the establishment.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) The licensee of an establishment must not permit a person employed at the establishment to contravene this section.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.