Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00488:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00488
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 9047–10321

9  Requirements that apply to certain bonded participants
 (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 124ZT(3)(b) of the Act.

Bonded participants who have a 3 year return of service obligation
 (2) A 3 year return of service obligation must be completed on a full‑time basis, a part‑time basis or a per‑day basis.
Note: If the requirements of section 14 are met, the 3 year return of service obligation may be scaled.
 (3) If a bonded participant has a 3 year return of service obligation, then no more than 18 months of work before the earlier of the following days can count towards their return of service obligation:
 (a) the day a bonded participant becomes a fellow; or
 (b) the day 12 years after the day on which the bonded participant completes their course of study in medicine.
Note: The remaining return of service obligation must be completed within 18 years after the day on which a bonded participant completes their course of study in medicine (see paragraph 124ZF(2)(a) of the Act).

Bonded participants who have a 12 months return of service obligation
 (4) A 12 months return of service obligation:
 (a) must be completed on a full‑time basis; and
 (b) may be completed in a series of periods each of which is at least 10 consecutive weeks.