Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (45 of 2025)

Schedule 3   Amendments of other Acts

Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010

149   At the end of section 9A

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When a professional body satisfies requirements

(11) In order for a professional body to satisfy the requirements of this subsection as mentioned in subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), regulation or oversight must at a minimum include all of the following in relation to individuals whose credentials are provided by the professional body:

(a) requirements for such individuals to comply with the standards of practice and ethical conduct set by the professional body and expected of such individuals;

(b) requirements for such individuals to comply with any written constitution, rules, articles of association, by-laws or codes of conduct;

(c) requirements for such individuals to maintain professional skills and knowledge by continuing professional development;

(d) the ability for the professional body to impose sanctions on such individuals for a contravention of a requirement mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).