(1) Despite section 5, the Board may register a person who applies for registration under this Act within 3　(1) Despite section 5, the Board may register a person who applies for registration under this Act within 3　years after the commencement of this section who does not have the qualifications required bsection 5 if--

(a) the Board is satisfied that the person--

(i) has obtained a qualification or undergone training in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture or herbal dispensing whether in Victoria or elsewhere that is considered by the Board to be adequate for the purposes of this section; or

(ii) has obtained a qualification or undergone training in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture or herbal dispensing whether in Victoria or elsewhere and undergone any further study, training or supervised practice required by the Board for the purposes of this section; or

(iii) has carried on the practice of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture or herbal dispensing at any time within 10 years before the commencement of this section for a consecutive period of 5　(iii) has carried on the practice of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture or herbal dispensing at any time within 10 years before the commencement of this section for a consecutive period of 5　yes or for any periods the aggregate of which is 5 years; and

(b) the person has satisfied the Board that he or she is professionally competent as a practitioner in the division of registration applied for; and

(c) if required by the Board, the person has satisfactorily completed an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Board; and

(d) the person has satisfied the other requirements of this Act as to registration.

(2) The following provisions do not apply to or in relation to an acupuncturist practising acupuncture if that acupuncturist is registered by a Board established under an Act referred to in the Schedule, as in force on the commencement of section 111, until the day that is 3 years after the commencement of section 61--

(a) section 61(c);

(b) section 61(d) relating to claims to be qualified to practise as a Chinese medicine practitioner or an acupuncturist;

(c) section 61(2) relating to the use of the titles "Chinese medicine practitioner" and "Oriental medicine practitioner".