Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1996 No. 350 HEALTH INSURANCE (VOCATIONAL REGISTRATION OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 8

8.1 Omit regulation 6, substitute: Removal

"6. (1) The name of a medical practitioner must be removed from the Register
if the managing director is given notice under subregulation (2), (3) or (4).

"(2) The Eligibility Committee must give the managing director written notice
if it is satisfied at any time that the practitioner's medical practice was
not predominantly general practice for the previous quarter.

"(3) The RACGP must give the managing director written notice if it is
satisfied at any time that:

   (a)  the practitioner's medical practice was not predominantly general
        practice for the previous quarter; or

   (b)  the practitioner has failed to meet the minimum requirements of the
        RACGP for taking part in continuing medical education and quality
        assurance programs.

"(4) The Appeal Committee must give the managing director written notice if it
dismisses the practitioner's appeal because it is satisfied at any time that:

   (a)  the practitioner's medical practice was not predominantly general
        practice for the previous quarter; or

   (b)  the practitioner has failed to meet the minimum requirements of the
        RACGP for taking part in continuing medical education and quality
        assurance programs.".