REGISTRATION RENEWAL 2009-2010

Due to the introduction of the Medical Practitioners Act 2008 ("the Act") and the Medical Practitioners Regulations 2008 on 1 December 2008, the Medical Board of Western Australia ("the Board") has introduced a new process for renewal of registration.

Amongst other things, the Act requires the Board obtain detailed information from all renewing medical practitioners and, as such, the process of renewal for the 2009-2010 period will be significantly different to that of previous years.

Online renewal will be offered to practitioners who wish to remain in their current practising category or "downgrade", for example, changing from practising to non-practising. Online renewal will be available through the Board�s current website via a set username and password. This information ("renewal pack") will be sent out in the mail to all registered practitioners towards mid-August and practitioners can renew as soon as they receive this information. Please ensure that you have provided the Board with your current postal address.

For practitioners who will be overseas between mid-August and 30 September, renewal information can be sent via email. Please provide the Registration Department with an email address you will be able to access to arrange this: registrations@wa.medicalboard.com.au

The renewal pack will also contain a paper based renewal form and all practitioners have the option of renewing this way if they prefer.

Payment options offered this year are limited to credit card (for online renewal) and cheque/money order (for paper renewal).

As the renewal pack will contain detailed information about the process and the requirements for renewal, the Board is requesting that practitioners thoroughly read this information prior to contacting the Board with any enquiries.

RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
The annual registration fee is payable by 1 October each year. Although the Board sends a reminder notice for payment, the onus is on the individual practitioner to ensure that the appropriate fee is paid on time.

Failure to pay the fee may result in the erasure of the practitioner's name from the Register.

CURRENT REGISTRATION FEES
Practising
If you practise and/or receive a fee(s) for the provision of medical services in Western Australia.
$ 385.00

Not Practising
You can choose this option if you do not intend to practise in Western Australia, but wish to maintain your name on the Register of Medical Practitioners. This option is only available to medical practitioners who hold unconditional registration.
$ 80.00