Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

4.1 Relevant legislation The legislation and regulations listed below are relevant to medical practitioners employed by Queensland Health. + Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) + Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) + Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (Qld) + Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 (Qld) + Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (Qld) + Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021 (Qld) + Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 (Qld) + Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) + Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld) + Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld) + Public Health Act 2005 (Qld) + Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 + Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (Qld) + Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) + Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) This list is not exhaustive and other legislation associated with health care services is available on the Department of Health website at : https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation 4.2 Accreditation and registration bodies 4.2.1 Australian Medical Council The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is an independent national standards body for medical education and training. The purpose of the AMC is to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community. The AMC’s functions include: + develop accreditation standards, policies and procedures for medical programs of study + assess medical courses and training programs (both medical school courses and medical specialty training programs) and accredit programs which meet AMC accreditation standards + assess the case for the recognition of new medical specialties + assess, or oversee the assessment of, the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes of overseas qualified medical practitioners seeking registration in Australia. For further information refer to: http://www.amc.org.au/