The Optometrists Board of Queensland is the body responsible for the registration of Optometrist in Queensland. Before a person in Queensland may practice as, or hold themselves out to be, an Optometrist, he or she must first register with the Board.
The Board is the statutory authority established to enact the provisions of the Optometrists Registration Act 2001, Optometrists Registration Regulation 2001 and the Health Practitioners (Professional Standards) Act 1999.
Access to the above legislation is available from www.legislation.qld.gov.au.
Office counter hours are 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, with telephone contact being available 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
To obtain information regarding the following please follow the link below to the Office of Health Practitioner Registration Boards (OHPRB):
- other health practitioner registration boards in Queensland;
- Freedom of Information;
- the full Office of Health Practitioner Registration Boards Privacy Policy.
The Board has approved its Strategic Plan 2007-2011 
The 2006 - 2007 Annual Report is now available
Recency of Practice
The Board's Draft Recency of Practice Policy consultation period has now closed. Follow the link below to download a copy of the Board's consultation documentation.