The Optometrists Registration Board of Tasmania is established under the Optometrists Registration Act 1994.

Board Functions

The Board has the following functions:

1. To administer the registration of optometrists;
2. To supervise the practice of optometry in Tasmania;
3. To investigate complaints and , as necessary, undertake disciplinary action against registered optometrists;
4. To prosecute offences against the Act;
5. To monitor standards of optometrical education and training;
6. To advise the Minister for Health and Human Services on matters relating to the Act.

The Board is a participant in the Council of Optometrical Registering Authorities and shares information with the other Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand via this forum.
 

 Board Membership

The Optometrists Registration Board of Tasmania consists of  4 optometrists and 2 persons who are not optometrists to represent the interests of consumers. All appointments are nominated by the Minister for Health and Human Services and appointed by the Governor.

Chairman:

Ms Susan Sluce (Optometrist)

Members

Mr Derek Fails (Optometrist)

Mr Christopher Dobson (Optometrist)

Mr Daryl Guest (Optometrist)

Mr Anthony Allingham (Community)

Ms Lilian Waddington-Dazeley (Community)