HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - As at 1 July 2024 - Act 86a of 2009

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Objectives
• 3A Guiding principles [NSW]
• 3B Objective and guiding principle [NSW]
• 4 How functions to be exercised
• 5 Definitions
• 6 Interpretation generally
• 7 Single national entity
• 8 Extraterritorial operation of Law
• 9 Trans-Tasman mutual recognition principle
• 10 Law binds the State

PART 2 - MINISTERIAL COUNCIL

• 11 Policy directions
• 12 Approval of registration standards
• 13 Approvals in relation to specialist registration
• 14 Approval of endorsement in relation to scheduled medicines
• 15 Approval of areas of practice for purposes of endorsement
• 16 How Ministerial Council exercises functions
• 17 Notification and publication of directions and approvals

PART 3 - (Repealed)

PART 4 - AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY

Division 1 - National Agency

• 23 National Agency
• 24 General powers of National Agency
• 25 Functions of National Agency
• 26 Health profession agreements
• 26A Setting of fees in health profession agreements [NSW]
• 27 Co-operation with participating jurisdictions and Commonwealth
• 28 Office of National Agency

Division 2 - Agency Board

• 29 Agency Board
• 30 Functions of Agency Board

PART 5 - NATIONAL BOARDS

Division 1 - National Boards

• 31 Regulations must provide for National Boards
• 31A Status of National Board
• 32 Powers of National Board
• 33 Membership of National Boards
• 34 Eligibility for appointment

Division 2 - Functions of National Boards

• 35 Functions of National Boards
• 36 State and Territory Boards
• 37 Delegation of functions

Division 3 - Registration standards and codes and guidelines

• 38 National board must develop registration standards
• 39 Codes and guidelines
• 40 Consultation about registration standards, codes and guidelines
• 41 Use of registration standards, codes or guidelines in disciplinary proceedings

PART 5A - NEW SOUTH WALES COUNCILS [NSW]

Division 1 - Preliminary [NSW]

• 41A Definitions [NSW]

Division 2 - Councils [NSW]

• 41B Establishment of Councils [NSW]
• 41C General powers of Councils [NSW]
• 41D Functions of Councils [NSW]
• 41DA Ministerial control [NSW]
• 41E Membership of Councils [NSW]
• 41F Committees [NSW]
• 41G Councils' complaint functions may be exercised by 2 or more members [NSW]
• 41H Annual reporting information [NSW]
• 41I Information to be made available to public [NSW]
• 41J Delegation by Council and Executive Officer [NSW]
• 41K Service of documents on Councils [NSW]
• 41L Authentication of certain documents [NSW]
• 41M Recovery of charges, fines, fees and other money by Councils [NSW]
• 41N Proof of certain matters not required [NSW]
• 41NA Special provisions relating to non-financially viable Councils [NSW]

Division 3 - Proceedings of Councils [NSW]

• 41O Other matters to be taken into account [NSW]
• 41P Exercise of functions with consent [NSW]

Division 4 - Administration [NSW]

• 41Q Executive Officer [NSW]

Division 5 - Finance [NSW]

• 41R Financial provisions [NSW]
• 41S Education and Research Account [NSW]
• 41T Medical Council to pay expenses of Medical Services Committee [NSW]

PART 6 - ACCREDITATION

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 42 Definition

Division 2 - Accreditation authorities

• 43 Accreditation authority to be decided
• 44 National Agency may enter into contracts with external accreditation entities
• 45 Accreditation processes to be published

Division 3 - Accreditation functions

• 46 Development of accreditation standards
• 47 Approval of accreditation standards
• 48 Accreditation of programs of study
• 49 Approval of accredited programs of study
• 50 Accreditation authority to monitor approved programs of study
• 51 Changes to approval of program of study

PART 7 - REGISTRATION OF HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

Division 1 - General registration

• 52 Eligibility for general registration
• 53 Qualifications for general registration
• 54 Examination or assessment for general registration
• 55 Unsuitability to hold general registration
• 56 Period of general registration

Division 2 - Specialist registration

• 57 Eligibility for specialist registration
• 58 Qualifications for specialist registration
• 59 Examination or assessment for specialist registration
• 60 Unsuitability to hold specialist registration
• 61 Period of specialist registration

Division 3 - Provisional registration

• 62 Eligibility for provisional registration
• 63 Unsuitability to hold provisional registration
• 64 Period of provisional registration

Division 4 - Limited registration

• 65 Eligibility for limited registration
• 66 Limited registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice
• 67 Limited registration for area of need
• 68 Limited registration in public interest
• 69 Limited registration for teaching or research
• 70 Unsuitability to hold limited registration
• 71 Limited registration not to be held for more than one purpose
• 72 Period of limited registration

Division 5 - Non-practising registration

• 73 Eligibility for non-practising registration
• 74 Unsuitability to hold non-practising registration
• 75 Registered health practitioner who holds non-practising registration must not practise the profession
• 76 Period of non-practising registration

Division 6 - Application for registration

• 77 Application for registration
• 78 Power to check applicant's proof of identity
• 79 Power to check applicant's criminal history
• 80 Boards' other powers before deciding application for registration
• 81 Applicant may make submissions about proposed refusal of application or imposition of condition
• 82 Decision about application
• 83 Conditions of registration
• 83A Undertakings at registration
• 84 Notice to be given to applicant
• 85 Failure to decide application

Division 6A - Withdrawal of registration

• 85A Power to withdraw registration
• 85B Registered health practitioner may make submissions about proposed withdrawal of registration
• 85C Decision about withdrawal of registration
• 85D Notice to be given to registered health practitioner
• 85E When decision takes effect

Division 7 - Student registration

• 86 Definitions
• 87 National Board must register persons undertaking approved program of study
• 88 National Board may ask education provider for list of persons undertaking approved program of study
• 89 Registration of students
• 90 Period of student registration
Subdivision 2 - Other persons to be registered as students
• 91 Education provider to provide lists of persons
Subdivision 3 - General provisions applicable to students
• 92 Notice to be given if student registration suspended or condition imposed
• 93 Report to National Board of cessation of status as student

Division 8 - Endorsement of registration

• 94 Endorsement for scheduled medicines
Subdivision 2 - Endorsement in relation to nurse practitioners
• 95 Endorsement as nurse practitioner
Subdivision 3 - (Repealed) None Subdivision 4 - Endorsement in relation to acupuncture
• 97 Endorsement for acupuncture
Subdivision 5 - Endorsements in relation to approved areas of practice
• 98 Endorsement for approved area of practice
Subdivision 6 - Application for endorsement
• 99 Application for endorsement
• 100 Boards' other powers before deciding application for endorsement
• 101 Applicant may make submissions about proposed refusal of application or imposition of condition
• 102 Decision about application
• 103 Conditions of endorsement
• 103A Undertakings at endorsement
• 104 Notice of decision to be given to applicant
• 105 Period of endorsement
• 106 Failure to decide application for endorsement

Division 9 - Renewal of registration

• 107 Application for renewal of registration or endorsement
• 108 Registration taken to continue in force
• 109 Annual statement
• 110 National Board's powers before making decision
• 111 Applicant may make submissions about proposed refusal of application for renewal or imposition of condition
• 112 Decision about application for renewal
Subdivision 2 - Renewal of registration after suspension period
• 112A Application of Subdivision
• 112B Application for renewal of registration
• 112C End of registration
• 112D Sections 109 to 112 apply to application for renewal under this Subdivision

Division 10 - Title and practice protections

• 113 Restriction on use of protected titles
• 114 Use of title "acupuncturist"
• 115 Restriction on use of specialist titles
• 115A Claims by persons as to membership of surgical class
• 116 Claims by persons as to registration as health practitioner
• 117 Claims by persons as to registration in particular profession or division
• 118 Claims by persons as to specialist registration
• 119 Claims about type of registration or registration in recognised specialty
• 120 Registered health practitioner registered on conditions
Subdivision 2 - Practice protections Note
• 121 Restricted dental acts
• 121A General anaesthesia and simple sedation in dentistry [NSW]
• 122 Restriction on prescription of optical appliances
• 123 Restriction on spinal manipulation

Division 11 - Miscellaneous

• 124 Issue of certificate of registration
Subdivision 2 - Review of conditions and undertakings
• 125 Changing or removing conditions or undertaking on application by registered health practitioner or student
• 126 Changing conditions on Board's initiative
• 127 Removal of condition or revocation of undertaking
• 127A When matters under this subdivision may be decided by review body of a co-regulatory jurisdiction
• 127AA Council to be review body for purposes of section 127A [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Obligations of registered health practitioners and students
• 128 Continuing professional development
• 129 Professional indemnity insurance arrangements
• 130 Registered health practitioner or student to give National Board notice of certain events
• 131 Change in principal place of practice, address or name
• 131A Nomination of an alternative name
• 131B Use of names
• 132 National Board may ask registered health practitioner for practice information
Subdivision 4 - Advertising
• 133 Advertising
Subdivision 5 - Board's powers to check identity and criminal history
• 134 Evidence of identity
• 135 Criminal history check
Subdivision 6 - General
• 136 Directing or inciting unprofessional conduct or professional misconduct
• 136A Directing or inciting unsatisfactory professional conduct [NSW]
• 137 Surrender of registration

PART 8 - HEALTH, PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT

Division 1 - Preliminary [NSW]

• 138 Definitions [NSW]
• 139 Competence to practise health profession [NSW]
• 139A Confidential information [NSW]
• 139B Meaning of "unsatisfactory professional conduct" of registered health practitioner generally [NSW]
• 139C Additional matters that constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct of medical practitioners [NSW]
• 139D Additional matters that constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct of pharmacists [NSW]
• 139E Meaning of "professional misconduct" [NSW]
• 139F References to "complaint" [NSW]
• 139G Part applicable to persons formerly registered under this Law
• 139H Part applicable to persons formerly registered under corresponding prior Act in certain circumstances
• 139I Notifications under section 130 [NSW]

Division 2 - Mandatory notifications

• 140 Definition of notifiable conduct
• 141 Mandatory notifications by health practitioners other than treating practitioners
• 141A Mandatory notifications by treating practitioners of sexual misconduct
• 141B Mandatory notifications by treating practitioners of substantial risk of harm to public
• 141C When practitioner does not form reasonable belief in course of providing health service
• 142 Mandatory notifications by employers
• 142A Employers having dual notification requirements [NSW]
• 143 Mandatory notifications by education providers
• 143A Mandatory notifications [NSW]

Division 3 - Complaints [NSW]

• 144 Grounds for complaint about registered health practitioner [NSW]
• 144A Grounds for complaint about student [NSW]
• 144B Who can make complaint [NSW]
• 144C Complaints may be made to Council or Health Care Complaints Commission [NSW]
• 144D Complaints to be in writing [NSW]
• 144E Where to lodge complaints [NSW]
• 144F Further particulars may be required from complainant [NSW]
• 144G Council to notify Commission and National Boards of complaints [NSW]
Subdivision 2 - How complaints are to be dealt with [NSW]
• 145 Complaints to be dealt with expeditiously [NSW]
• 145A Council and Commission to consult on complaint [NSW]
• 145B Courses of action available to Council on complaint [NSW]
• 145BA Notification of outcomes of complaints to complainants [NSW]
• 145C Courses of action available to the Commission on complaint [NSW]
• 145D Serious complaints must be referred to Tribunal [NSW]
• 145E Council may require health practitioner or student to undergo examination [NSW]
• 145F Result of failure to attend counselling or examination [NSW]
• 145G Inquiries etc not prevented by other proceedings [NSW]
• 145H Complaint not to be referred if health practitioner or student dead [NSW]
• 145I Complaint need not be referred if health practitioner or student no longer registered [NSW]
• 145J Complaint need not be referred if complainant fails to provide further particulars [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Disciplinary powers of Professional Standards Committees [NSW]
• 146 Definitions [NSW]
• 146A Powers may be exercised if complaint proved or admitted [NSW]
• 146B General powers to caution, reprimand, counsel etc [NSW]
• 146C Power to fine in certain cases [NSW]
• 146D Committee can recommend suspension or cancellation on grounds of lack of physical or mental capacity [NSW]
• 146E Council may refer contravention of conditions to Tribunal [NSW]
Subdivision 4 - Dealing with complaints by Assessment Committee [NSW]
• 147 Definitions [NSW]
• 147A Complaints that may be referred to Committee [NSW]
• 147B How complaints are dealt with [NSW]
• 147C Skills testing of relevant health practitioner [NSW]
• 147D Recommendations of Committee [NSW]
• 147E No representation for parties appearing before Committee [NSW]
Subdivision 5 - Dealing with complaint by inquiry at meeting of Council [NSW]
• 148 Application of Subdivision [NSW]
• 148A Procedures for dealing with complaint at meeting [NSW]
• 148B General procedure [NSW]
• 148C Conduct of meeting [NSW]
• 148D Making submissions to inquiry [NSW]
• 148E General powers of Council [NSW]
• 148F Power to fine in certain cases [NSW]
• 148G Power of Council to recommend suspension or cancellation of registration [NSW]
• 148H Decision of the Council [NSW]
• 148I Admissibility of Council's findings [NSW]
Subdivision 6 - Disciplinary powers of Tribunals [NSW]
• 149 Powers may be exercised if complaint proved or admitted [NSW]
• 149A General powers to caution, reprimand, counsel etc [NSW]
• 149B Power to fine registered health practitioner in certain cases [NSW]
• 149C Tribunal may suspend or cancel registration in certain cases [NSW]
• 149D Council may refer contravention of disciplinary order to Tribunal [NSW]
• 149E Effect of cancellation and disqualification decisions of Tribunal [NSW]
Subdivision 7 - Powers of a Council for protection of public [NSW]
• 150 Suspension or conditions of registration to protect public [NSW]
• 150A Review of certain decisions [NSW]
• 150B Audio recording of meeting [NSW]
• 150C Power to remove or alter conditions or end suspension [NSW]
• 150D Referral of matter to Commission [NSW]
• 150E Special provision--performance assessment [NSW]
• 150F Special provisions--impairment [NSW]
• 150FA Critical impairment conditions [NSW]
150G. (Repealed)
• 150H Duration of conditions--complaint matters [NSW]
• 150I Duration of conditions--impairment matters [NSW]
• 150J Powers of Council to obtain information, records and evidence [NSW]
Subdivision 8 - Duty of courts etc to refer matters to Executive Officer [NSW]
• 151 Referral of mental health matters to Executive Officer [NSW]
• 151A Referral of matters by courts [NSW]
• 151B Alternative reporting [NSW]

Division 4 - Impairment [NSW]

• 152 Persons may notify Council of impairment matters concerning practitioners or students [NSW]
• 152A Commission may refer impairment matters to Council [NSW]
• 152B Council may require registered health practitioner to undergo examination [NSW]
• 152C Council may require student to undergo examination [NSW]
• 152D Referral of impairment matters concerning practitioners or students [NSW]
• 152E Panel must inquire into matters referred to it [NSW]
• 152F Panel not to take action while Commission investigating [NSW]
• 152G Council to give notice of proposed inquiry [NSW]
• 152H Practitioner or student entitled to make representations [NSW]
• 152I Assessment, report and recommendations by Panel [NSW]
• 152IA Referral to Panel for reconsideration [NSW]
• 152J Voluntary suspension or conditions on registration [NSW]
• 152K Review of conditions [NSW]
• 152L Some matters to be dealt with as complaints [NSW]
• 152M Prohibition or conditions on student [NSW]

Division 5 - Performance assessment [NSW]

• 153 Meaning of "professional performance" [NSW]
• 153A Meaning of "unsatisfactory" in relation to professional performance [NSW]
Subdivision 2 - Council may obtain performance assessment [NSW]
• 154 Power to obtain assessment [NSW]
• 154A Serious matters not to be referred for assessment [NSW]
• 154B Persons may notify Council of professional performance matters [NSW]
• 154C Commission may refer professional performance matters to Council [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Assessment of professional performance by assessor [NSW]
• 155 How Council obtains an assessment [NSW]
• 155A Information to be given to health practitioner [NSW]
• 155B Report and recommendations by assessor [NSW]
• 155C Action that may be taken by Council [NSW]
Subdivision 4 - Performance review by Performance Review Panel [NSW]
• 156 Panel to conduct performance review [NSW]
• 156A Panel not to take action while Commission investigating [NSW]
• 156B Panel must refer certain matters to Council [NSW]
• 156C Actions by Panel [NSW]
• 156D Re-assessment [NSW]
• 156E Decision [NSW]
• 156F Statement need not contain confidential information [NSW]
Subdivision 5 - Miscellaneous [NSW]
• 157 Monitoring by Council [NSW]

Division 6 - Appeals to Tribunal [NSW]

• 158 Appeals against decisions of Committee [NSW]
• 158A Appeals on points of law [NSW]
Subdivision 2 - Appeal against actions by Council [NSW]
• 159 Right of appeal [NSW]
• 159A Appeal by student against order [NSW]
• 159B Appeals on point of law [NSW]
• 159C Tribunal's powers on appeal [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Appeal against actions of Performance Review Panel [NSW]
• 160 Appeals against decisions of Panel [NSW]
• 160A Appeals on points of law [NSW]
Subdivision 4 - Miscellaneous [NSW]
• 161 When appeal must be made [NSW]
161A. (Repealed)
• 161B Appeal does not stay decision [NSW]

Division 7 - (Repealed)

Division 8 - Reviews [NSW]

• 163 Appropriate review body [NSW]
• 163A Right of review [NSW]
• 163B Powers on review [NSW]
• 163C Inquiry into review application [NSW]

Division 9 - Enforcement powers [NSW]

• 164 Appointment of authorised persons [NSW]
• 164A Powers of authorised persons [NSW]
• 164B Search warrants [NSW]
• 164C Offences [NSW]
• 164D Self-incrimination [NSW]
• 164E Offence of impersonating authorised person [NSW]
• 164F Authorised persons to produce certificate of authority [NSW]
• 164G Council may require further information from practitioner or student [NSW]

Division 10 - Constitution and proceedings of Tribunal

• 165 Definitions [NSW]
• 165A Relationship with NCAT Act [NSW]
Subdivision 2 - Constitution of Tribunal
• 165B Constitution of Tribunal for complaints, applications and appeals [NSW]
• 165C Effect of vacancy on Tribunal [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Proceedings of Tribunal [NSW]
• 165D Joinder of complaints [NSW]
• 165E Time when orders take effect [NSW]
• 165F Powers of Tribunal exercised by Supreme Court [NSW]
• 165G Executive Officer to be informed of disciplinary action [NSW]
Subdivision 4 - Inquiries and appeals before Tribunal [NSW]
• 165H No inquiry required if complaint admitted [NSW]
• 165I Notice of time and place of inquiry or appeal [NSW]
• 165J Representation before Tribunal [NSW]
• 165K When hearings may be closed to public [NSW]
• 165L Interlocutory orders [NSW]
• 165M Tribunal to provide details of decisions [NSW]
166-167G.

Division 11 - Professional Standards Committees [NSW]

• 168 Definitions [NSW]
Subdivision 2 - Establishment and membership of Committees [NSW]
• 169 Establishment of Committees [NSW]
• 169A Council to establish Committee when required [NSW]
• 169B Membership of Committee [NSW]
Subdivision 3 - Proceedings of Committees [NSW]
• 170 Multiple inquiries [NSW]
• 170A How a Committee decides [NSW]
• 170B Time when orders take effect [NSW]
• 170C Committee to inform Executive Officer of its actions under disciplinary provisions [NSW]
• 170D Chairperson may exercise certain powers of Committee [NSW]
• 170E Effect of vacancy on Committee [NSW]
Subdivision 4 - Inquiries before Committees [NSW]
• 171 Committee to hold inquiry into complaint [NSW]
• 171A Procedure for inquiry [NSW]
• 171B Representation at inquiry [NSW]
• 171C Adjournments and interlocutory orders [NSW]
• 171D Committee must refer certain matters to Tribunal [NSW]
• 171E Committee to provide details of decision [NSW]
• 171F Statement need not contain confidential information [NSW]
• 171G Record of inquiry [NSW]

Division 12 - Assessment Committees [NSW]

• 172 Definitions [NSW]
• 172A Establishment of Committees [NSW]
• 172B Membership of Committee [NSW]
• 172C Multiple inquiries [NSW]

Division 13 - Impaired Registrants Panels [NSW]

• 173 Establishment of Impaired Registrants Panels [NSW]
• 173A Council to establish Panel when required [NSW]
• 173B Decisions of Panel [NSW]

Division 14 - Performance Review Panels and assessors [NSW]

• 174 Establishment of Performance Review Panels [NSW]
• 174A Membership of Performance Review Panels [NSW]
• 174B Decisions of Panel [NSW]
• 174C Certain powers may be exercised by Chairperson [NSW]
• 174D Assessors [NSW]

Division 14A - Appeals [NSW]

• 175 Appellable decisions [NSW]
• 175A Parties to the proceedings [NSW]
• 175B Costs
• 175C Decision

Division 14B - Miscellaneous [NSW]

• 176 Notice from adjudication body [NSW]
• 176A Implementation of decisions
• 176B National Board to give notice to registered health practitioner's employer and other entities [NSW]
• 176BA Council to notify employers and accreditors about conditions concerning health, conduct or performance of health practitioners [NSW]
• 176BB Council to notify employers and accreditors about suspension or cancellation of registration and possible contravention of conditions [NSW]
• 176C Adjudication body to consider impact of decision on third parties [NSW]
• 176D Effect of suspension [NSW]
• 176E Protection from liability for certain publications [NSW]
• 176F Confidentiality of protected reports
177-207. (Repealed)

PART 9 - FINANCE

• 208 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Fund
• 209 Payments into Agency Fund
• 210 Payments out of Agency Fund
• 211 Investment of money in Agency Fund
• 212 Financial management duties of National Agency and National Boards

PART 10 - INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

Division 1A - Australian Information Commissioner

• 212A Application of Commonwealth AIC Act

Division 1 - Privacy

• 213 Application of Commonwealth Privacy Act

Division 2 - Disclosure of information and confidentiality

• 214 Definition
• 215 Application of Commonwealth FOI Act
• 216 Duty of confidentiality
• 217 Disclosure of information for workforce planning
• 218 Disclosure of information for information management and communication purposes
• 219 Disclosure of information to other Commonwealth, State and Territory entities
• 220 Disclosure to protect health or safety of patients or other persons
• 220A Disclosure of information about registered health practitioners to protect health or safety of persons
• 220B Disclosure of information about unregistered persons to protect health or safety of persons
• 221 Disclosure to registration authorities

Division 3 - Registers in relation to registered health practitioner

• 221A Definitions [NSW]
• 222 Public national registers
• 223 Specialists Registers
• 224 Way registers are to be kept
• 225 Information to be recorded in National Register or Specialists Register
• 226 National Board may decide not to include or to remove certain information in register
• 227 Register about former registered health practitioners
• 228 Inspection of registers

Division 4 - Student registers

• 229 Student registers
• 230 Information to be recorded in student register

Division 5 - Other records

• 231 Other records to be kept by National Boards
• 232 Record of adjudication decisions to be kept and made publicly available

Division 6 - Unique identifier

• 233 Unique identifier to be given to each registered health practitioner

PART 11 - MISCELLANEOUS

Division 1 - Provisions relating to persons exercising functions under Law

• 234 General duties of persons exercising functions under this Law
• 235 Application of Commonwealth Ombudsman Act
• 236 Protection from personal liability for persons exercising functions
• 236A Protection from personal liability for persons exercising functions under NSW provisions [NSW]
• 237 Protection from liability for persons making notification or otherwise providing information

Division 2 - Inspectors

• 238 Functions and powers of inspectors
• 239 Appointment of inspectors
• 240 Identity card
• 241 Display of identity card

Division 3 - Legal proceedings

• 241A Proceedings for indictable offences
• 242 Proceedings for other offences
• 243 Conduct may constitute offence and be subject of disciplinary proceedings
• 244 Evidentiary certificates
• 244A Evidentiary certificates for NSW provisions [NSW]

Division 4 - Regulations

• 245 National regulations
• 246 Parliamentary scrutiny of national regulations
• 247 Effect of disallowance of national regulation
• 247A NSW regulations [NSW]

Division 5 - Miscellaneous

• 248 Combined notice may be given
• 249 Fees

PART 12 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 250 Definitions
• 251 References to registered health practitioners

Division 2 - Ministerial Council

• 252 Directions given by Ministerial council
• 253 Accreditation functions exercised by existing accreditation entities
• 254 Health profession standards approved by Ministerial Council
• 255 Accreditation standards approved by National Board

Division 3 - Advisory Council

• 256 Members of Advisory Council

Division 4 - National Agency

• 257 Health profession agreements
• 258 Service agreement

Division 5 - Agency Management Committee

• 259 Members of Agency Management Committee

Division 6 - Staff, consultants and contractors of National Agency

• 260 Chief executive officer
• 261 Staff
• 262 Consultants and contractors

Division 7 - Reports

• 263 Annual report

Division 8 - National Boards

• 264 Members of National Boards
• 265 Committees
• 266 Delegation

Division 9 - Agency Fund

• 267 Agency Fund

Division 10 - Offences

• 268 Offences

Division 11 - Registration

• 269 General registration
• 270 Specialist registration
• 271 Provisional registration
• 272 Limited registration
• 273 Limited registration (public interest-occasional practice)
• 274 Non-practising registration
• 275 Registration for existing registered students
• 276 Registration for new students
• 277 Other registrations
• 278 Endorsements
• 279 Conditions imposed on registration or endorsement
• 280 Expiry of registration and endorsement
• 281 Protected titles for certain specialist health practitioners
• 282 First renewal of registration or endorsement
• 283 Programs of study
• 284 Exemption from requirement for professional indemnity insurance arrangements for midwives practising private midwifery

Division 12 - Applications for registration and endorsement

• 285 Applications for registration
• 286 Applications for endorsement
• 287 Disqualifications and conditions relevant to applications for registration

Division 13 - Complaints, notifications and disciplinary proceedings

• 288 Complaints and notifications made but not being dealt with on participation day
• 289 Complaints and notifications being dealt with on participation day
• 290 Effect of suspension
• 291 Undertakings and other agreements
• 292 Orders
• 293

Division 14 - Local registration authority

• 294 Definition
• 295 296. Records relating to registration and accreditation
• 297 298. 299. Members of local registration authority

Division 15 - Staged commencement for certain health professions

• 300 Application of Law to relevant health profession between commencement and 1 July 2012
• 301 Ministerial Council may appoint external accreditation entity
• 302 Application of Law to appointment of first National Board for relevant professions
• 303 Qualifications for general registration in relevant profession
• 304 Relationship with other provisions of Law

Division 16 - (Repealed)

PART 13 - TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017

Division 1 - Paramedicine Board and registration of paramedics

• 306 Definitions
• 307 Establishment of Paramedicine Board
• 308 Powers and functions of Paramedicine Board
• 309 Paramedicine Board taken to be a National Board for stated matters
• 310 CAA accredited programs of study
• 311 Qualifications for general registration in paramedicine for a limited period
• 312 Accepted qualification for general registration in paramedicine
• 313 Provisions that apply to student registration for Diploma of Paramedical Science
• 314 Applications for registration in paramedicine and period of registration
• 315 Applications for registration in paramedicine made but not decided before participation day
• 316 Period after participation day during which an individual does not commit an offence under ss 113 and 116
• 317 Application of ss 113 and 116 to individual temporarily practising paramedicine in another jurisdiction

Division 2 - Other transitional provisions

• 318 Deciding review period for decision on application made under section 125 before commencement
• 319 Deciding review period for decision after notice given under section 126 before commencement
• 320 Membership of continued National Boards
• 321 322. Register to include prohibition orders made before commencement
• 323 Public national registers

PART 14 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022

• 324 Renaming of Agency Management Committee
• 325 Saving of endorsement of midwife practitioner
Schedule 1 (Repealed)
• SCHEDULE 2
• SCHEDULE 3
• SCHEDULE 4
• SCHEDULE 5
• SCHEDULE 5A
• SCHEDULE 5B
• SCHEDULE 5C
• SCHEDULE 5D
• SCHEDULE 5E
• SCHEDULE 5F
• SCHEDULE 6
• SCHEDULE 7