Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Health Professionals (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 6)
Disallowable instrument DI2009–202
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 Pharmacy 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 
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 (referred to hereunder as the Regulation).  
The fees are to meet the agreed costs of operating the Health Professions Boards’ Secretariat and carrying out the functions of the Board.  The Board needs to increase its fees from annual renewals, which comprise the majority of its revenue, by 3% per annum since the last increase in 2006 in order to address its deficit.  The additional financial impositions of national registration have had a substantial effect on the financial position of the board, particularly over the past twelve months.  The National Registration and Accreditation Implementation Project (NRAIP) is seeking a large contribution from the ACT Pharmacy Board in 2010.  These increases will assist the Board in meeting its obligations. 
No change has been made to:
the fee for short term registration (Section 115A of the Regulation); 
the fee for provision of a duplicate certificate (Section 122 of the Regulation); 
the fee for alteration to the register (Section 156 of the Regulation); or 
the fee for an extract from the register (Section 155 of the Regulation).
Changes to fees for individuals are proposed as follows to balance the Board’s budget and to reflect the costs to the Board and the public of late registrations and re‑registrations.  Fees for companies have been changed by the same amounts, except for initial registration, which is unchanged.
Provision			Increase 

Section 112 of the Regulation:

Fee for initial registration						$25 (3.0% pa)
Fee for mutual recognition registration				$25 (3.0% pa)
Fee for annual renewal of registration				$25 (3.0% pa)
Fee for non-practising registration					$15 (4.0% pa)

Section 127 of the Regulation:

Fee for late payment of annual renewal for registration		$25 (3.0% pa)

Section 128 of the Regulation:

Fee for retrospective re-registration					$25 (2.0%pa)