Register as a Medical Practitioner - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You need to be registered to practise as a medical practitioner. The title of medical practitioner is protected and you must be registered to use it. All medical students and doctors seeking to practise medicine in Australia must be registered. This includes operating as a general practitioner, specialist or other similar activities.

There are six different types of registration offered to practitioners:

  • general
  • specialist
  • provisional
  • limited
  • non-practising
  • student.

There is one endorsement for acupuncture available for medical practitioners with additional qualifications and expertise.

Please use the contact details below to find out more information.

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 registration you must:

  • hold an approved qualification
  • meet the requirements stated in the registration standards.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

One year

Expiry

30 November

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed on the attached document.

Act(s) name

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Australian Capital Territory Office

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

 Australian Capital Territory
Operating address: 50 Blackall Street
Barton, Australian Capital Territory 2600
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9958
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone: 1300 419 495
Website: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Opens in new window)