Medical Practice Act 1992 No 94

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Effective date	Publication date	Amendments included
01 March 2010	01 March 2010	2007 No 9
01 January 2010	01 January 2010	2009 No 41
01 November 2009	01 November 2009	2009 No 15
17 July 2009	17 July 2009	2009 No 56
06 July 2009	06 July 2009	2007 No 94
10 December 2008	10 December 2008	2008 No 114
01 October 2008	01 October 2008	2008 No 27
01 August 2008	01 August 2008	2008 No 27
01 July 2008	01 July 2008	2008 No 53 2008 No 62
13 December 2007	13 December 2007	2007 No 89
04 December 2006	04 December 2006	2006 No 124
01 September 2006	01 September 2006	2003 No 87
02 June 2006	02 June 2006	2006 No 30
01 December 2005	01 December 2005	2002 No 103
24 November 2005	24 November 2005	2005 No 98
01 March 2005	01 March 2005	2004 No 99
01 January 2005	01 January 2005	2004 No 87
01 August 2004	01 August 2004	2003 No 45
22 July 2003	22 July 2003	2003 No 40
29 November 2002	29 November 2002	2002 No 112
04 July 2002	04 July 2002	2002 No 53
22 February 2002	22 February 2002	2001 No 67
15 July 2001	15 July 2001	2001 No 34
13 March 2001	13 March 2001	2000 No 77

Medical Practice Act 1992 No 94

Assented to 02.12.1992.

Date of commencement, sec 6 excepted, 1.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 65 of 25.6.1993, p 3073.

Sec 6 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2002 No 112.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56

Assented to 01.07.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).

Coroners Act 2009 No 41

Assented to 19.06.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.1.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2009 (544) LW 27.11.2009.

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No 15

Assented to 13.05.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.5, 1.11.2009, sec 2 (2) and 2009 (510) LW 23.10.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008 No 114

Assented to 10.12.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.15, assent, sec 2 (2).

Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 53

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 17, assent, sec 2 (1).

Medical Practice Amendment Act 2008 No 27

Assented to 11.06.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 1 [18] [21] and [25]–[29] excepted, 1.8.2008, sec 2 and GG No 94 of 1.8.2008, p 7435.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [18] [21] and [25]–[29], 1.10.2008, sec 2 and GG No 94 of 1.8.2008, p 7435.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Schs 2 and 4, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 89

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Schs 1 and 2.6, assent, sec 2 (1).

Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9

Assented to 15.06.2007.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (53) LW 26.2.2010.

Health Legislation Amendment (Unregistered Health Practitioners) Act 2006 No 124

Assented to 04.12.2006.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Legal Profession Amendment Act 2006 No 30

Assented to 26.05.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 9, 2.6.2006, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 2.6.2006, p 3730.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Health Registration Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No 99

Assented to 15.12.2004.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2005, sec 2 and GG No 28 of 25.2.2005, p 478.

Health Legislation Further Amendment Act 2004 No 87

Assented to 30.11.2004.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2005, sec 2 and GG No 200 of 17.12.2004, p 9305.

Veterinary Practice Act 2003 No 87

Assented to 05.12.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.15, 1.9.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 111 of 1.9.2006, p 7064.

Nurses Amendment Act 2003 No 45

Assented to 30.09.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.10, 1.8.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 126 of 30.7.2004, p 6114.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40

Assented to 22.07.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.29, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2002 No 112

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No 53

Assented to 04.07.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, assent, sec 2 (2).

Physiotherapists Act 2001 No 67

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.5, 22.2.2002, sec 2 and GG No 48 of 22.2.2002, p 902.

Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 34

Assented to 28.06.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.34, 15.7.2001, sec 2 (1) and Commonwealth Gazette No S 285 of 13.7.2001.

Community Relations Commission and Principles of Multiculturalism Act 2000 No 77

Assented to 09.11.2000.

Date of commencement, 13.3.2001, sec 2 and GG No 41 of 23.2.2001, p 777.

Medical Practice Amendment Act 2000 No 64

Assented to 05.07.2000.

Date of commencement, 1.10.2000, sec 2 and GG No 125 of 22.9.2000, p 10679.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.37, assent, sec 2 (2).

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 No 158

Assented to 14.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.21, 18.12.2000, sec 2 and GG No 159 of 8.12.2000, p 12781.

Health Services Act 1997 No 154

Assented to 19.12.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4423.

Guardianship Amendment Act 1997 No 49

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement, 2.2.1998, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 30.1.1998, p 434.

Health Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 9

Assented to 09.06.1995.

Date of commencement, 14.6.1995, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 14.6.1995, p 3113.

Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1994 No 19

Assented to 16.05.1994.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 1.7.1994, p 3240.

Mines Rescue Act 1994 No 13

Assented to 10.05.1994.

Date of commencement, 8.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 90 of 8.7.1994, p 3463.

Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105

Assented to 02.12.1993.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 3 relating to the Medical Practice Act 1992, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 1.7.1994, p 3239.

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Sec 2A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Subst 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 3	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 4	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [1].
Sec 6	Rep 2002 No 112, Sch 3.
Sec 7	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 10	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 11	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 15	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [6].
Sec 16	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [7].
Sec 30	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [8].
Sec 32	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [9] [10].
Sec 35	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [11]
Sec 36	Am 1997, Sch 3.2. Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [12]. Am 1998 No 158, Sch 2.21; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [1] [2]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.19 [1]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 37	Subst 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [3].
Sec 37A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [13].
Sec 38	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [14].
Sec 38A	Ins 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [3].
Sec 39	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [15] [16].
Secs 42–46	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 47	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3. Rep 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [4]. Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 49	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 50	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [17] [18]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [5].
Sec 51	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [19]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [6] [7].
Sec 52	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [20].
Sec 53	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3. Rep 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [8].
Sec 54	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [2] [3].
Sec 55	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [4].
Secs 58, 59	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 61	Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 63	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [21].
Sec 64	Am 1995 No 9, Sch 1 (1); 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [22]; 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [1]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [6] [7].
Sec 66	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3. Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [23]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [8].
Sec 66AA	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [9]. Am 2009 No 41, Sch 4.
Sec 66A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [10].
Sec 66AB	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [11].
Sec 66B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2001 No 67, Sch 6.5 [1]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [9]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [12] [13].
Sec 66BA	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [14].
Sec 66C	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2001 No 67, Sch 6.5 [2] [3].
Sec 66D	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [23].
Sec 67	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [24]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [15].
Sec 68	Subst 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [16].
Sec 69	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [25].
Sec 69A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [25].
Sec 69B	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [17].
Sec 70	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [5].
Sec 71	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [26] [27]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [10].
Part 4, Div 7 (sec 71A)	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [18].
Part 5, heading	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [28].
Sec 72	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [29].
Sec 74	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 75	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [30].
Sec 76	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [30].
Sec 77	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [31].
Sec 78	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [29] [32].
Sec 78A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [33]. Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [6] [7].
Sec 79	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [29] [34]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [8] [9].
Sec 80	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [30] [35].
Sec 81	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [36].
Sec 81A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [36].
Sec 82	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [29] [37].
Sec 83	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [38].
Sec 84	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [39].
Sec 85	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [40].
Sec 86	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [41].
Part 5A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Part 5A, Div 1 (secs 86A, 86B)	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Part 5A, Div 2	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Sec 86C	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Sec 86D	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42]. Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [11].
Secs 86E, 86F	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Part 5A, Div 3	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Secs 86G–86I	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Sec 86J	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42]. Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [11].
Part 5A, Div 4	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Secs 86K, 86L	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Secs 86M, 86N	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42]. Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [11].
Secs 86O–86Q	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Part 5A, Div 5 (secs 86R, 86S)	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [42].
Part 6, heading	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [43].
Sec 88	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [44].
Sec 89	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [45].
Sec 90	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [46] [47].
Sec 92	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [48]; 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [2].
Sec 93	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [49].
Sec 94	Am 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [3].
Sec 94A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [50]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [19].
Sec 95	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [51].
Sec 95A	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [20].
Part 6, Div 5 (secs 98A, 98B)	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [52].
Sec 99A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [53].
Sec 102	Rep 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [54].
Sec 104	Rep 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [55].
Sec 105	Am 1994 No 13, Sch 4.
Sec 108	Rep 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [56].
Sec 109	Rep 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [57].
Sec 111	Am 2003 No 45, Sch 2.10; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.15.
Part 7, Div 3 (secs 112A–112D)	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [58].
Part 8A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59].
Sec 116A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59]. Am 2004 No 87, Sch 6.11 [1]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.19 [2].
Sec 116B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59]. Am 2001 No 34, Sch 4.34 [1].
Secs 116C–116F	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59].
Sec 116G	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59]. Am 2001 No 34, Sch 4.34 [2].
Secs 116H–116J	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [59].
Sec 120	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [60].
Sec 121	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [61].
Sec 122	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [62].
Sec 123	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [63].
Sec 125	Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.53 [1]–[3].
Sec 127A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [64]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [21].
Sec 127B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [64]. Am 2002 No 53, Sch 2.20.
Sec 127C	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [64]. Subst 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [22].
Sec 130	Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.23; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.37; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [65]–[67]; 2000 No 77, Sch 3.5; 2006 No 30, Sch 9.11.
Sec 135	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [68] [69].
Sec 135A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [70].
Sec 136	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [10].
Part 10, Div 1A (secs 140A, 140B)	Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [23].
Sec 142	Am 2008 No 62, Sch 1.15.
Sec 143, heading	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [71].
Sec 147	Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [12].
Sec 148	Am 2007 No 89, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2008 No 53, Sch 17 [1]–[3].
Sec 150	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [72].
Sec 158	Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.38.
Sec 160	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 161	Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.29 [1].
Sec 162	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [73]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.43 [1].
Sec 164	Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [24].
Sec 165	Am 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [4].
Sec 166	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [74].
Sec 168	Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [25].
Sec 169	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [75]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [13]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [26].
Sec 171	Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [27].
Sec 174	Subst 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [76].
Sec 175	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 176	Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.29 [2]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [28].
Sec 177	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [77]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [14] [15]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.43 [1] [2]; 2009 No 15, Sch 1.5 [1] [2].
Sec 179	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3.
Sec 180	Am 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [29].
Sec 181	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [78].
Sec 182	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [79].
Sec 183	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [80] [81].
Sec 184	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [80].
Part 13A (secs 184A–184E)	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [82].
Sec 186	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [83] [84].
Sec 187	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [85].
Sec 188	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [86].
Sec 189	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [87] [88].
Sec 190	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [89].
Sec 190A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [90]. Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [16]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [11] [12].
Sec 190B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [90]. Am 2008 No 114, Sch 2.15.
Sec 191	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [91] [92].
Sec 191A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [93].
Sec 191B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [93]. Am 2004 No 87, Sch 6.11 [2]; 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [17]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.19 [3]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [30]–[32].
Secs 191C, 191D	Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [5].
Secs 192A, 192B	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [94].
Sec 193	Am 2007 No 94, Schs 2, 4.
Sec 194	Am 1994 No 19, Sch 4; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [95].
Secs 196, 197	Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.
Sch 1	Am 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [96]–[107]; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.29 [3]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.43 [1]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [13] [14].
Sch 2	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 1995 No 9, Sch 1 (2); 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [108]–[112]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.43 [1]; 2007 No 89, Sch 1.3 [2]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [33]–[39].
Sch 3	Am 1999 No 94, sec 7 (3) and Sch 5, Part 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [113].
Sch 3A	Ins 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [114]. Am 2004 No 99, Sch 1.3 [18]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.43 [3] [4].
Sch 4	Am 1994 No 19, Sch 4; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [115].
Sch 5	Am 1995 No 9, Sch 1 (3)–(5); 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [116]–[118]; 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [6] [7]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.19 [4]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [15]; 2008 No 27, Sch 1 [40] [41]; 2009 No 15, Sch 1.5 [3].
Dictionary	Am 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 2000 No 64, Sch 1 [119]–[122]; 2006 No 124, Sch 3.4 [8]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.19 [5]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.6 [16].

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