The purpose of regulation, in this model, is to protect the public rather than professional interests. The legislation does not define or restrict the practice of the profession. Registration boards have a broad range of disciplinary options, including informal hearings in appropriate cases. The Victorian model and that recommended for TCM by Towards a Safer Choice is based on 'protection of title'. Submissions are invited from any interested person or organisation, and should be received by the Victorian Department of Human Services no later than Friday 24th October, 1997.
Further details are available in the full report.