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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency () has issued its first public statement under new public safety laws 鈥� a power that came into force two years ago. Suspended West Australian practitioner Peter Terzi, also known as Peter Taylor, is the subject of Ahpra鈥檚 first public statement. Terzi/Taylor held dual registration as a dentist and a nurse and was suspended from practising in both professions since 26 February 2025.

Terzi/Taylor remains under investigation and may, Ahpra believes, be continuing to present himself as a registered dentist or nurse while he is suspended and unregistered. In issuing the public statement, Ahpra said it believes Terzi/Taylor 鈥減oses a serious risk to persons because of his conduct鈥�.

Terzi/Taylor is currently also facing criminal charges for two counts of knowingly and recklessly holding himself out as a registered dentist, contrary to section 116(1)(c) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010,聽and one count of carrying out a restricted dental act contrary to section 121, which are before the West Australian courts.聽Ahpra says he聽has entered a plea of not guilty to those charges.

鈥淲e take the matter of issuing public statements very seriously and will only ever issue such statements in exceptional circumstances where the public needs to be informed from a safety perspective,鈥� Ahpra CEO Justin Untersteiner said. 鈥淭he threshold for issuing a public statement is set at a high level.

鈥淭he decision to issue a public statement may only be made when Ahpra or a National Board form a reasonable belief that a practitioner or person poses a serious risk to the public,鈥澛燯ntersteiner continued.聽On the significance of issuing the statement, he said it 鈥渕eans we can warn the public while we continue to take steps to assess and investigate matters that could raise a serious risk to the public鈥�.

Ahpra said that strict confidentiality obligations in the National Law prohibit it from commenting on the reasons for making the public statement 鈥� but stated that a full natural justice process was followed in accordance with the National Law. Terzi/Taylor was also provided with all the information pertaining to the decision to make a public statement and given an opportunity to make submissions as required by the law.

Anyone who suspects they have employed Peter Terzi/Taylor, may have received treatment from him, or has information that he has claimed to be a dentist or a nurse since 26 February, is being urged to contact Ahpra鈥檚 Criminal Offences Unit on 07 3149 4771 or by emailing criminal.offences@ahpra.gov.au. More information on 鈥榩ublic statements and warnings鈥� is available , via the Ahpra website.

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