- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[NUR 9] Powers of the Council9

(1) The Council has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with the performance of its functions under this Act or in support of furthering the principles in section 7.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Council has, for or in connection with the performance of its functions, all reasonable powers and authority and may without limitation—

(a)appoint suitably qualified Committees to assist it to perform its function;
(b)publish any resources of the Council including any study, research or knowledge, or the practical application of any study, research or knowledge, developed by the Council or belonging to it (whether alone or jointly with another person);
(c)consult with any university, college, other educational institution, hospital or other person or body in Fiji or another country in making provisions for the education and examination of persons practising, or intending to practice nursing;
(d)participate in any—
- (i)nationally coordinated programme in relation to nursing education or nursing practice; or
- (ii)program with other country approved by the Minister in relation to nursing education or nursing practice;
(e)promote, consider and advise the Minister on the development of consistent policies and practices for the proper regulation of nursing;
(f)assist nursing schools, when requested, in the development of curricula for nursing education; and
(g)make arrangements with any university, college, other educational institution, hospital or other person or body for furthering the Council’s functions.

(3) The Council must perform its functions under this Act with the object of protecting the health and safety of the public by achieving and maintaining high professional standards both of competence and conduct in the provision of nursing care in Fiji.

(4) The Council may become a member of any body however organised which—

(a)has among its objects nurses’ education, training or research or any matter relating directly to the Council’s functions; and
(b)in the Council’s opinion, is engaged in the advancement of nursing education, training or research or any function of the Council.