Table 2 Legislative functions for IQHP assessment

Authorised under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (as in force in each Australian State and Territory) to assess an applicant’s eligibility for registration as a doctor, registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife in Australia.

Standards must be approved by the Council of Australian Government - Ministerial Health Council (for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme).

Authorised under the Migration Regulations 1994, Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019, to assess an applicant’s eligibility for the general skilled for migration as a doctor, registered nurse or midwife in Australia.

Standards must be aligned to the provisions articulated by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) [formerly the Department of Immigration and Border Protection] [39].