Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AMENDMENT REGULATION 2007 (NO 1) (NO 1 OF 2007) - REG 22

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2.8     Application requirements—Act, s 37 (5) (a)

An application for registration as a medical practitioner must be accompanied by each of the following:

        (a)     unless the board exempts the applicant in writing, the original certificate, issued not more than 6 months before the day the application is made, by the Australian Federal Police describing the applicant's criminal history (if any);

        (b)     if the application is for conditional registration in the public interest because the applicant believes the applicant is someone mentioned in section 117 (1) (c) or (g)—evidence from a medical college that the training the applicant proposes to undertake is appropriate for the applicant;

        (c)     if the application is for conditional registration in the public interest because the applicant believes the applicant is someone mentioned in section 117 (1) (d)—evidence that the applicant is an applicant for, or has enrolled in, an examination required under the Act;

        (d)     if the application is for conditional registration under section 117 (1) (e)—a letter of offer from the applicant's prospective employer stating the conditions of employment and giving the name of the applicant's proposed supervisor;

        (e)     if the application is for conditional registration in the public interest because the applicant believes the applicant is someone mentioned in section 117 (1) (f)—

              (i)     a certificate from the chief executive stating that the position to be filled by the applicant is in an area of unmet need; and

              (ii)     a letter of offer from the applicant's prospective employer stating the conditions of employment and giving the name of the applicant's proposed supervisor.

2.9     Conditional registration of student medical practitioners—Act, s 37 (5) (b)

    (1)     The board may register an individual as a medical practitioner if satisfied that the individual is undertaking, or about to undertake—

        (a)     medical study at a medical school in the ACT accredited by the Australian Medical Council; or

        (b)     a clinical placement in the ACT arranged by an educational institution, whether or not the placement is for a course accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

    (2)     Registration in accordance with this section is subject to the condition that the individual only practises as a medical practitioner—

        (a)     as part of the study or placement; and

        (b)     under the supervision of a medical practitioner whose registration entitles the practitioner to practise medicine without supervision.

    (3)     The board may impose any other condition on the registration of the individual that it considers appropriate.

    (4)     The board must not determine a fee for registration under this section.