AMA submission to consultation on the review of the criminal history registration standard

The Australian Medical Association welcomes the opportunity to comment on the review of the criminal history registration standard. We appreciate the changes made based on earlier feedback provided by the AMA to this review. As with all aspects of the Health Practitioner National Law (National Law), it is essential Ahpra balances the protection of the public with the rights and expectations of practitioners. The provision of medical care requires the highest levels of trust between patients and their doctors. Patients need to know their practitioners will practise in a way that upholds trust and community respect.