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Accredited Pathology Laboratories - Australian Government

Description

You will need this accreditation if you intend to operate a laboratory which provides pathology services. This licence is for the premises only and is required if you intend to claim Medicare benefits.

Laboratory categories include general, medical and specialised laboratories:

  • a general category laboratory operates under the supervision of a pathologist or senior scientist
  • a medical laboratory operates under a medical practitioner
  • a specialised laboratory operates under the supervision of a person with special qualifications or skills.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for accreditation you must:

  • have National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation
  • be a current approved pathology authority
  • submit an approval of premises as an accredited pathology laboratory form with the advisory report from NATA.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2500.00

Category GX (General). Fees for 2023-24
Apply Application All $2000.00

Category GY (General). Fees for 2023-24
Apply Application All $1500.00

Category B (Branch). Fees for 2023-24
Apply Application All $750.00

Category M (Medical) and S (Specialised). Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Health Insurance Act 1973 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Health Insurance Regulations 2018 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Social Services

Services Australia

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.