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HIS Excellency the Governor, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council and in pursuance of the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987, has been pleased to approve the following by-laws made by the Medical Board of Queensland.

MIKE AHERN PART I-PRELIMINARY

1. Short Title. These by-laws may be cited as the Medical Board of Queensland By-laws 1987.

2. Commencement. These by-laws shall come into operation on 1st July, 1987.

3. Arrangement of by-laws. These by-laws are arranged as follows:- PART I-PRELIMINARY (by-laws 1-5);

PART II-CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF BOARD (by-laws 6- 9);

PART III-CUSTODY OF AND USE OF SEAL OF BOARD (by-law 1 0);

PART IV-SERVICE AS -AN INTERN (by-law 11);

FIRST SCHEDULE;

SECOND SCHEDULE.

4. Forms. ( 1) The forms set forth in the First Schedule to these by-laws shall be used for the purposes for which they are respectively applicable.

(2) A form prescribed by these by-laws shall be completed in accordance with such directions as are specified in the prescribed form.

5. Fees. The fees set out in the Second Schedule to these by-laws shall be the fees payable to the Medical Board of Queensland in respect of the matters specified therein.

PART II-CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF BOARD

6. Notice of meeting. The registrar shall complete and thereafter shall, in accordance with the requirements of section 11 (9) of the Act, deliver notice of any meeting or adjourned meeting of the Board other than a special meetmg and shall include in that notice-

(a) details of all motions or resolutions intended to be proposed at the meeting as given to him in writing at least seven clear days prior to the date of the meeting; and

(b) only to the extent which it is practicable so to do, any other motions . or resolutions intended to be proposed at the meeting as given to him in writing less than seven clear days prior to the date of the meeting.

Gov. Gaz., 27th June, 1987, pages 2329-35

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7. General functions and duties of registrar. The registrar shall act as secretary to the Board, and shall bring before the Board all matters and things necessary to ensure that the requirements of the Act are complied with. He shall write up the minutes of all meetings of the Board, conduct all correspondence as directed by the Board, keep a correct record in the proper books of all accounts, receipts, payments, vouchers, reports, documents, papers, correspondence and proceedings connected with the business of the Board, and generally do all the clerical work of the Board and superintend all business and affairs of the Board, subject to the Board's direction. He shall consult the President of the Board with regard to any business requiring urgent attention between one meeting and the next. He shall be responsible for and shall control the safe keeping of all receipts, papers, cheques, cheque-books, books, documents and property belonging to the Board but he shall make any such material available to the Board or any member thereof for examination.

8. Receipts of moneys. (l) The registrar shall receive all fees, fines, and other moneys which shall become due and payable to the Board, and shall give a printed receipt for any moneys received, and shall retain a counterpart of any receipt given.

(2) All moneys received by the registrar on account of the Board shall be lodged by him at the Commonwealth Bank or such other bank in Brisbane as may from time to time be determined by the Board.

9. Honorary treasurer. (l) Where the Board appoints a member of the Board to be honorary treasurer the registrar shall provide the honorary treasurer with an account of all moneys received. All accounts of the Board shall be paid by cheque and, subject to instructions of the Board to the contrary, be signed by the president or honorary treasurer, and the registrar.

(2) The honorary treasurer shall, in the month of July in each year, present to the Board an annual balance sheet showing the exact financial position of the affairs of the Board.

PART III-CUSTODY OF AND USE OF SEAL OF BOARD 10. Custody and use of seal. (1) The registrar shall have the custody of the seal ofthe Board, which shall be used only as hereinafter provided.

(2) The registrar shall cause the seal of the Board to be affixed- ( a) to Certificates of Registration; and

(b) to any other instruments or documents where the affixing is authorised by a resolution passed for that purpose and entered upon the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.

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(3) Whenever the seal of the Board is affixed as provided in paragraph (b) of clause (2) the registrar shall append thereto a certificate as follows:-

" Affixed by Order of the Board this

day of , 19

Registrar."

PART IV-SERVICE AS AN INTERN

11. Service as an intern. For the purposes of section 19 (1) (d) of the Act the aggregate amount of the period or periods that a person shall serve as an intern shall be twelve months which shall include-

(a) a minimum of twenty-two weeks experience in medicine;

and

(b) a minimum of twenty-two weeks experience in surgery:

Provided that experience in obstetrics shall constitute experience in either medicine or surgery but shall not exceed eight weeks of the aggregate amount of twelve months.

First Schedule Form 1 Medical Act 1939-1987

Medical Board of Queensland By-laws 1987

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION-MEDICAL PRACTITIONER I, (ju/1 name), of (ju/1 address), hereby apply to The Medical Board of Queensland to be registered as a medical practitioner pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987.

I attach hereto the following:-

(a) The following Diploma(s) or other proof(s) of qualification(s) by virtue of which I claim to be registered.

(b) The prescribed registration fee.

(c) My answers to the questionnaire received from The Medical Board of Queens- land, which I have completed in all particulars.

(d) Certificate/Certificates of Good Standing and Registration issued by the Coun- tries or States or Territories of the Commonwealth in which I am currently registered.

Dated this day of , 19

Applicant.

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4 Form 2 Medical Act 1939-1987

Medical Board of Queensland By-laws 1987 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION-SPECIALIST

I, ifu/1 name), of (ju/1 address), being a medical practitioner duly registered under the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987, hereby apply to The Medical Board of Queensland to be r~stered as a specialist in the specialty(ies) of

pursuant to the proVIsions of the Medical Act 1939-1987.

I attach hereto:-

1. My answers to the Questionnaire received from The Medical Board of Queensland, which I have completed in all particulars.

2. The prescribed registration fee. (no fee payable if already registered in another specialty).

Nos. 3, 4 and 5 to be completed by persons whose additional qualifications are not already entered on the Register of Med1cal Practitioners:-

3. Application form for entry of additional qualifications on the Register of Medical Practitioners.

4. The following diploma(s) or other proons) of qualification(s) held by me which is/are generally granted or recognised in respect of the specialty(ies) to which this application relates:-

5. The prescribed fee for each additional qualification not already entered on the Register of Medical Practitioners.

Form 3 Medical Act 1939-1987

Applicant.

APPLICATION FOR INSERTION OF ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ON THE REGISTER OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

I, (ju/1 name), of (address) being a Medical Practitioner duly registered under the provisions of the Medical Act with the following qualifications duly entered on the Register of Medical Practitioners-

(abbreviations and dates obtained)

hereby apply to The Medical Board of Queensland for the following qualifications to be inserted on the Register of Medical Practitioners-

(abbreviations and dates obtained)

I attach hereto relevant proons) of qualification(s) and the prescribed fee for each additional qualification to be inserted on the Register of Medical Practitioners.

Applicant.

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Coat of Arms

Medical Board of Queensland By-laws 1987 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is to certify that was registered as a in

the State of Queensland, pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987 and that the following details pertaining to the said registrant are contained in the Register:-

Registrant's Name:

Registrant's Address:

Registration Number: Date of Registration:

Qualifications (if applicable):

Other Details, Limitations:

Dated this Seal.

day of

, 19 Registrar.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE AUTHORISING APPOINTMENT AS INTERN I (full name), (date of birth), of (address for all Board correspondence), hereby apply to the Medical Board of Queensland to be authorised for appointment as an intern pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987.

I attach hereto the following:-

(a) Diploma or other proof of qualifications or certified copies of same by virtue of which I claim to be eligible for authorisation for employment as an intern.

(b) The prescribed fee.

(c) My answers to the Questionnaire received from the Medical Board of Queens- land, which I have completed in all particulars.

Applicant.

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6 Form 6 Medical Act 1939-1987

Medical Board of Queensland By-Laws 1987

CERTIFICATE AUTHORISING APPOINTMENT AS INTERN

In pursuance of the provisions of the Medical Act 1939-1987, the Medical Board of Queensland having examined the application of hereby author- ises his/her appointment as an intern for the purpose of enabling him/her to perform within Queensland the service as an intern prescribed by paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 19 of the Act.

For and on behalf of the Board.

* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

*President

*Registrar

Medical Board of Queensland By-Jaws 1987 INTERIM CERTIFICATE

(To be produced to The Medical Board of Queensland on completion of each.of the first, second, third and fourth periods of three months' service as an Intern).

I certify that has served as an Intern in the

Hospital for a period of three months and has obtained the experience in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics as listed below and such service or services was or were performed and completed satisfactorily.

Satisfactory service as Intern-

Medicine weeks:

Surgery weeks: Medical Superintendent of the

Hospital

Obstetrics weeks: Date:

Date of Commencement at above hospital (first interim certificate only):

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Medical Board of Queensland By-laws 1987 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AS .AN INTERN

(To be produced to The Medical Board of Queensland on completion of Internship).

I certify that has served as an Intern in the

Hospital for a period or periods amounting in the aggre~te to twelve months and has obtained the experience in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetncs prescribed by By-laws made under the Medical Act 1939-1987, and that such service or services was or were performed and completed satisfactorily.

Medical Superintendent of the Hospital

Date:

Date of Completion of 52 weeks Internship:

Second Schedule

FEES PAY ABLE TO THE BOARD

1. Fee on application to be registered as a medical practitioner (section 19 (1)) ... . 2. Fee on grant of certificate of registration for the purposes of post-graduate tuition (section 20A) ... . 3. Fee on application for registration as a specialist (section 22) ... . 4. Annual licence fee payable by a medical practitioner (section 25) ... • ... . 5. Fee on application for insertion in the proper register of

any higher degree, diploma, status or additional qualification (section 26) ... . 6. Restoration fee (to one or both registers) (section 25) 7. Fee on application for authorisation of appointment as an

intern ... . 8. Fee for inspection of a register (section 17 (4)) ... .

Provisos:-

A. The annual licence fee shall be waived in respect of the year in which a medical practitioner first obtains registration, and where registered on or after the first day of October, in respect also of the ensuing year.

B. An annual licence fee shall not be payable by a medical practitioner who satisfies the Board, not later than 30th April of the first year in respect of which waiver is sought, that he has attained the age of seventy years, and thereafter makes application for waiver each year not later than that date.

S. R. Hampson, Government Printer. Queensland

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