The information on this page is specific to 'Limited registration in public interest' (s.68 of the National Law).
Limited registration in the public interest is intended to be short-term, with a limited scope of practice. It applies to circumstances in which the Board deems there is a ’public interest‘ in registering a medical practitioner. Examples of when it might be in the public interest to register a medical practitioner who is not eligible for general or specialist registration might include natural disasters, pandemics or for an expert to demonstrate a new procedure.
All medical practitioners with limited registration in the public interest are required to have supervision. They are also required to:
- Perform satisfactorily in the position
- Authorise and facilitate the provision of regular reports from their supervisors to the Board about their safety and competence to practise
Limited registrants who are granted more than four weeks registration must also comply with a professional development plan.
This is not a suitable type of registration for medical practitioners who are working towards general or specialist registration. It is not an alternative to limited registration for area of need.
See also the Medical Board of Australia’s registration standard for limited registration in the public interest. (This is currently under consideration by Ministerial Council.)