South Australia
Medical Practitioners Regulations 1999
under the Medical Practitioners Act 1983

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1	Short title
4	Interpretation
5	Forms
Part 2—Registration
Division 1—Registration of a natural person
6	Application for registration or reinstatement of registration by natural person1
7	Qualifications for general registration
8	Qualifications for specialist registration
Division 2—Registration of a company practitioner
9	Application for registration by a company
10	Requirements relating to name of company practitioner
11	Form of notice of change of directors or members of company practitioner
12	Form of annual return of company practitioner
13	Notice relating to employees of company practitioner
Part 3—Information relating to practice
14	Prescribed information relating to employment
15	Prescribed information relating to unfitness
16	Prescribed information relating to interests in hospitals
17	Prescribed information relating to claims against practitioners
Part 4—Miscellaneous
18	Prescribed circumstances
19	Fees
Schedule 1—Forms
Schedule 2—Qualifications for general practitioners
Schedule 3—Specialities
Schedule 4—Qualifications for specialists
Schedule 5—Fees
Legislative history

Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Medical Practitioners Regulations 1999.
4—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Medical Practitioners Act 1983;
company practitioner means a company that is registered as a medical practitioner;
practitioner means a medical practitioner and includes a company practitioner.
5—Forms
The forms set out in Schedule 1 must—
	(a)	be used for the purposes specified in that Schedule; and
	(b)	contain the information required by, and be completed in accordance with, the instructions contained in the forms.

Part 2—Registration
Division 1—Registration of a natural person
6—Application for registration or reinstatement of registration by natural person1
	(1)	An application by a natural person for registration on the general or specialist register must be lodged with the Board in the form set out in Form 1 of Schedule 1 and be accompanied by—
	(a)	the supporting evidence and documents referred to in the form; and
	(b)	the appropriate fee for registration set out in Schedule 5; and
	(c)	the appropriate annual practice fee set out in Schedule 5.
	(2)	An application by a natural person for reinstatement of registration on the general or specialist register must be lodged with the Board in the form set out in Form 2 of Schedule 1 and be accompanied by—
	(a)	the supporting evidence and documents referred to in the form; and
	(b)	the appropriate fee for reinstatement of registration set out in Schedule 5; and
	(c)	the appropriate annual practice fee set out in Schedule 5.
Note—
1	The Board may, under section 16 of the Act, summons a person to appear before the Board on an application for registration or reinstatement of registration.
7—Qualifications for general registration
A natural person, to be registered on the general register, must—
	(a)	have—
	(i)	one or more of the qualifications set out in Schedule 2; or
	(ii)	a certificate issued by the Australian Medical Council or the Australian Medical Examining Council certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the examination conducted by that body; and
	(b)	produce evidence that he or she has satisfactorily completed a period of internship training in an institution recognised by the Board for the purpose; and
	(c)	be at least 21 years of age.
8—Qualifications for specialist registration
	(1)	The branches of medicine in relation to which a practitioner may be registered as a specialist are set out in Schedule 3.
	(2)	A practitioner, to be registered on the specialist register for a particular speciality, must—
	(a)	have the qualifications set out in Schedule 4 for registration for that speciality; or
	(b)	hold a certificate or other document issued by the Australian Medical Council stating that the person has attained a satisfactory standard for recognition as a specialist in that speciality.

Division 2—Registration of a company practitioner
9—Application for registration by a company
An application by a company for registration on the general register must be lodged with the Board in the form set out in Form 3 of Schedule 1 and be accompanied by—
	(a)	the constitution of the company; and
	(b)	the appropriate registration fee set out in Schedule 5; and
	(c)	the appropriate annual practice fee set out in Schedule 5.
10—Requirements relating to name of company practitioner
The following requirements must be observed by a company practitioner with regard to its name:
	(a)	the name must be appropriate for the company practitioner; and
	(b)	the name must not be such as to cause the company practitioner to infringe any ethical standards of the medical profession.
11—Form of notice of change of directors or members of company practitioner
A notice required under section 38(1)(a) of the Act must be in the form set out in Form 4 of Schedule 1.
12—Form of annual return of company practitioner
An annual return required under section 38(1)(b) of the Act must be in the form set out in Form 5 of Schedule 1.
13—Notice relating to employees of company practitioner
	(1)	A company practitioner must, within 28 days after a practitioner (not being a director of the company) begins or ceases employment with the company practitioner, notify the Board of that fact and of—
	(a)	the full name and residential address of that practitioner; and
	(b)	the date on which that practitioner began or ceased employment (as the case may be).
	(2)	A company that fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $1 000.

Part 3—Information relating to practice
14—Prescribed information relating to employment
For the purposes of section 49 of the Act, the following information is prescribed in relation to a practitioner's employment and practice:
	(a)	the address of the practitioner's usual place of work;
	(b)	the practitioner's residential address and any other residential address of the practitioner during the preceding 12 month period;
	(c)	the full name and business address of the practitioner's employer;
	(d)	the practitioner's business telephone and facsimile numbers;
	(e)	the practitioner's electronic mail address (if any);
	(f)	details regarding the practitioner's employment including—
	(i)	whether the employment is full-time or part-time and the number of hours worked per week; and
	(ii)	whether the practitioner was retired or unemployed for any period during the preceding 12 months; and
	(iii)	the nature of the practitioner's practice, or the practice (or practices) in which the practitioner is employed;
	(g)	details of professional indemnity insurance covering the practitioner and of any medical defence association of which the practitioner is a member;
	(h)	the name of any other registering authority with which professional registration is held by the practitioner;
	(i)	details of any disciplinary action taken against the practitioner;
	(j)	details of any proposals that will have the effect of changing any information supplied to the Board in accordance with section 49 of the Act.
15—Prescribed information relating to unfitness
For the purposes of section 52 of the Act, the following information is prescribed in relation to a practitioner who is a patient of another practitioner:
	(a)	the likely duration and prognosis of the patient's condition;
	(b)	any finding which suggests that the patient ought not to practise in a particular branch of medicine;
	(c)	if the patient has received or is receiving treatment for a psychiatric condition—whether the patient has at any time been voluntarily admitted to, or otherwise detained in, an approved treatment centre (within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1993).
16—Prescribed information relating to interests in hospitals
For the purposes of section 71 of the Act, the following information is prescribed in relation to a practitioner or a prescribed relative of a practitioner who has an interest in a hospital:
	(a)	if the person is—
	(i)	a practitioner—the full name of the practitioner; or
	(ii)	a prescribed relative of a practitioner—
	(A)	the full name of the prescribed relative; and
	(B)	the full name of the related practitioner; and
	(C)	a statement of the nature of the person's relationship to the practitioner;
	(b)	the person's residential address;
	(c)	the name and address of the hospital in which the interest is held;
	(d)	the type of interest held in the hospital;
	(e)	if the interest consists of the holding of shares in the hospital, the following particulars of all shares beneficially owned:
	(i)	a description of the shares (including the number, nominal value and class); and
	(ii)	particulars of any voting rights exercisable at a meeting of the members of shareholders;
	(f)	the type of benefit derived from the interest.
17—Prescribed information relating to claims against practitioners
For the purposes of section 72 of the Act, the following information is prescribed in relation to a practitioner against whom a claim for damages or other compensation for alleged negligence committed in the course of medical practice has been made:
	(a)	full details of the alleged negligence;
	(b)	the nature of the treatment or procedure alleged to have been carried out negligently;
	(c)	the address of the premises at which the alleged negligence took place;
	(d)	the time and date of the alleged negligence;
	(e)	details of any judgement or settlement in respect of the claim, including the amount of damages or compensation either awarded by a court or agreed to in settlement of the claim;
	(f)	details of the injury incurred by the claimant as a result of the alleged negligence, including whether death, permanent incapacity or impairment occurred as a result.

Part 4—Miscellaneous
18—Prescribed circumstances
For the purposes of section 31(2)(b) of the Act, medical treatment provided through the instrumentality of a qualified person working for or on behalf of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Central Section) Incorporated constitutes medical treatment provided in prescribed circumstances.
19—Fees
	(1)	The fees set out in Schedule 5 are payable as specified in that Schedule.
	(2)	Pursuant to section 45(4) of the Act, a practitioner is exempt from paying a registration fee and an annual practice fee if—
	(a)	the practitioner is registered as a practitioner in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth and a registration fee has been paid in respect of that registration; and
	(b)	the practitioner—
	(i)	is employed as a full-time medical officer of the Commonwealth Government; or
	(ii)	is a full-time employee of the Flying Doctor Service of Australia (S.A. Branch); or
	(iii)	satisfies the Board that registration is for a specific purpose and the practitioner's name will be removed from the general register within one month after entry on the register.

Schedule 1—Forms

Schedule 2—Qualifications for general practitioners

Australia
Institution	Name of Qualification	
The University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
The Flinders University of South Australia	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
The University of Melbourne	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
Monash University	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners	Fellowship Royal Australian College of General Practitioners	
University of Newcastle	Bachelor of Medicine	
University of New South Wales	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Queensland	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Sydney	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Tasmania	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Western Australia	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	

New Zealand
Institution	Name of Qualification	
University of New Zealand	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Otago	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	
University of Auckland	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	

Schedule 3—Specialities
Anaesthetics
Anatomical Pathology
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Cardiology
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Genetics
Clinical Haematology
Clinical Immunology (including Allergy)
Clinical Pharmacology
Cytopathology
Dermatology
Diagnostic Radiology
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Forensic Pathology
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
General Pathology
General Surgery
Geriatrics
Gynaecological Oncology
Haematology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Intensive Care
Medical Administration
Medical Oncology
Microbiology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound
Occupational Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatric Medicine
Paediatric Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Psychiatry
Public Health Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Renal Medicine
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Rheumatology
Thoracic Medicine
Ultrasound
Urogynaecology
Urology
Vascular Surgery

Schedule 4—Qualifications for specialists

Principal Specialty	Sectional Specialty	Qualifications	
ANAESTHETICS	Intensive Care	Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship
or
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists—Fellowship
or
Faculty of Intensive Care, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists—Fellowship	
DERMATOLOGY		Australasian College of Dermatologists—Fellowship	
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY	Nuclear Medicine	Royal Australasian College of Radiologists—Fellowship	
	Diagnostic Ultrasound	Royal Australasian College of Radiologists—Fellowship
and
Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine—Diploma	
EMERGENCY MEDICINE		Australasian College for Emergency Medicine—Fellowship	
INTERNAL MEDICINE	General Medicine	Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship or Membership	
	Cardiology		
	Clinical Genetics		
	Clinical Haematology		
	Clinical Immunology (including Allergy)		
	Clinical Pharmacology		
	Diagnostic Ultrasound	Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship or Membership
and
Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine—Diploma	
	Endocrinology	Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship or Membership	
	Gastroenterology		
	Geriatrics		
	Infectious Diseases		
	Intensive Care		
	Medical Oncology		
	Neurology		
	Nuclear Medicine		
	Paediatric Medicine		
	Public Health Medicine	Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship	
	Renal Medicine	Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship or Membership	
	Rheumatology		
	Thoracic Medicine		
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION		Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators—Fellowship	
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY		Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship	
	Diagnostic Ultrasound	Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship
and
Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine—Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound	
	Gynaecological Oncology	Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship and Certificate in Gynaecological Oncology	
	Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound	Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship and Certificate in Gynaecological Ultrasound	
	Urogynaecology	Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship and Certificate in Urogynaecology	
	Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility	Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists—Fellowship and Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility	
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE		Australasian College of Occupational Medicine—Fellowship
or
Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians—Fellowship	
OPHTHALMOLOGY		Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship
or
Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists—Fellowship	
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY		Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship	
PATHOLOGY	General Pathology	Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia—Fellowship	
	Anatomical Pathology		
	Clinical Chemistry		
	Cytopathology		
	Forensic Pathology		
	Haematology		
	Immunology		
	Microbiology		
PSYCHIATRY		Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists—Fellowship	
RADIATION ONCOLOGY		Royal Australasian College of Radiologists—Fellowship or Diploma	
REHABILITATION MEDICINE		Australasian College of Rehabilitation Medicine—Fellowship	
SURGERY	General Surgery	Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship	
	Cardiothoracic Surgery		
	Diagnostic Ultrasound	Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship
and
Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine—Diploma in Ultrasound	
	Neurosurgery	Royal Australasian College of Surgeons—Fellowship	
	Orthopaedic Surgery		
	Paediatric Surgery		
	Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery		
	Urology		
	Vascular Surgery		

Schedule 5—Fees

Registration fee for registration of practitioner (other than intern) on general register				
1	Registration fee for registration of practitioner on general register (full registration or limited registration for purposes other than internship training)		$350	
Registration fee for registration of intern on general register				
2	Registration fee for limited registration on general register for the purposes of internship training		$100	
Registration fee for registration of practitioner on specialist register				
3	Registration fee for registration of practitioner on specialist register (full or limited registration)		$150	
Reinstatement fee				
4	Reinstatement fee for reinstatement on general register—			
		(a)	where the practitioner's name was removed for failure to pay the prescribed annual practice fee by 30 September—			
		(i)	if the prescribed annual practice fee is paid before 1 January of the following year		$50	
		(ii)	if the prescribed annual practice fee is paid on or after 1 January of the following year		$300	
		(b)	where the practitioner's name was removed for any other reason		$200	
	If the practitioner is to be reinstated on the specialist register as well as the general register, no further fee is payable for reinstatement on the specialist register.			
5	Reinstatement fee for reinstatement on specialist register, where practitioner has remained registered on the general register		$100	
Additional register entries				
6	For each additional qualification entered on register		$20	
Inspection of register				
7	For inspection of register		$10	
Annual practice fee for practitioner (other than intern or practitioner over age of 70 years)				
8	Annual practice fee for practitioner (other than intern or natural person practitioner over age of 70 years) for period—			
		(a)	commencing at any time from 1 October to 31 December (inclusive) in a year and ending the following 30 September		$350	
		(b)	commencing at any time from 1 January to 31 March (inclusive) in a year and ending the following 30 September		$300	
		(c)	commencing at any time from 1 April to 30 June (inclusive) in a year and ending the following 30 September		$250	
		(d)	commencing at any time on or after 1 July in a year and ending the following 30 September		$200	
Annual practice fee for natural person practitioner over age of 70 years				
9	Annual practice fee for natural person practitioner over the age of 70 years		$50	
Annual practice fee for intern				
10	Annual practice fee for practitioner undertaking internship training—			
		(a)	for initial period ending on 31 December		Nil	
		(b)	for each subsequent calendar year (or part of a calendar year)		$10	

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes.
Revocation of regulations
These regulations became obsolete on the repeal of the Medical Practitioners Act 1983 on 26.8.2005
Legislation revoked by principal regulations
The Medical Practitioners Regulations 1999 revoked the following:
Medical Practitioners Regulations 1983
Principal regulations and variations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
1999	174	Gazette 26.8.1999 p986	1.9.1999: r 2	
1999	184	Gazette 16.9.1999 p1167	16.9.1999: r 2	
2001	148	Gazette 28.6.2001 p2478	1.10.2001: r 2	
2002	131	Gazette 27.6.2002 p2734	1.10.2002: r 2	
2003	151	Gazette 19.6.2003 p2616	1.10.2003: r 2	
2005	164	Gazette 14.7.2005 p2378	14.7.2005: r 2 	
Provisions varied
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
rr 2 and 3	omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Regulations 2002	14.7.2005	
Sch 5 before substitution by 164/2005			
cl 1	varied by 131/2002 r 3(a)	1.10.2002	
cl 8	substituted by 184/1999 r 3(a)	16.9.1999	
	substituted by 148/2001 r 3(a)	1.10.2001	
	substituted by 131/2002 r 3(b)	1.10.2002	
	varied by 151/2003 r 4	1.10.2003	
cl 9	varied by 148/2001 r 3(b)	1.10.2001	
cl 11	deleted by 184/1999 r 3(b)	16.9.1999	
Sch 5	substituted by 164/2005 r 4	14.7.2005