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๐Ÿ“œ Health Professional (Special Events Exemption) Bill 1999

Assented toLABill 3321 October 1999

This Bill allows visiting health professionals to provide health care services to visitors in Western Australia during special events. It defines who qualifies as a 'visitor' and 'visiting health professional' and sets conditions for their practice.

Impact

The bill affects visitors to WA participating in special events, and health professionals who come to WA to provide them care. It ensures visitors can receive necessary medical attention while participating in events, and allows health professionals to practice temporarily without full WA registration.

Key Changes

["Allows unregistered health professionals to practice during special events.", "Defines the scope and conditions of practice for visiting health professionals.", "Specifies the process for declaring 'special events' and notifying authorities of visiting health professionals."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA21 Oct 1999
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA21 Oct 1999
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 Nov 1999
  4. LA Third ReadingLA18 Nov 1999
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC23 Nov 1999
  6. LC AmendedLC16 Mar 2000
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC16 Mar 2000
  8. LC Third ReadingLC16 Mar 2000
Affected Sectors
healthother

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