Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Health Professionals (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 4)
Disallowable instrument DI2007–15
made under the
Health professionals Act 2004, s 132 (Determination of fees)

The Health Professionals Act 2004 (the Act) is an Act to protect the public from risk of harm by ensuring that the people who provide health services regulated by this Act are competent to provide health services, and for other purposes.  

Section 132 of the Act provides the Health Professional Boards with the power to determine fees for the purpose of the Act.  This instrument sets fees for the ACT Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board.

This instrument sets fees for registration of persons under Section 112 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, for short term registration under section 115A of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, for late payment of annual renewal under section 127 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, for retrospective re-registration under section 128 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, for provision of a duplicate certificate under section 122 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, for alteration to the register under section 156 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004, and fee for an extract from the register under section 155 of the Health Professionals Regulation 2004.  
The fees are to meet the agreed costs of operating the Health Professions Boards Secretariat and carrying out the functions of the Board.   The fees are unchanged from those applying under the previous act covering the profession.