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Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 3DB
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3DB  Alternative method of recognition as a specialist

 (1) A medical practitioner may apply to the Minister for a determination that the medical practitioner is a specialist in a particular specialty if:
 (a) the medical practitioner is domiciled in Australia; and
 (b) the medical practitioner is registered under a law of a State or Territory as a specialist in a particular specialty.

 (2) A medical practitioner may also apply to the Minister for a determination that the medical practitioner is a specialist in a particular specialty if the medical practitioner meets the criteria for the specialty, within the meaning of subsection 3D(2).

 (3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) must be:
 (a) in writing; and
 (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee.

 (4) After receiving such an application, the Minister must:
 (a) determine that the medical practitioner be recognised for the purposes of this Act as a specialist in the specialty; or
 (b) under subsection 61(1), refer the question whether the medical practitioner should be so recognised to the appropriate Specialist Recognition Advisory Committee;
and must notify the medical practitioner concerned, in writing, accordingly.

 (5) In this section:

appropriate Specialist Recognition Advisory Committee, in relation to a medical practitioner, means the Specialist Recognition Advisory Committee established for the State or Territory in which the medical practitioner is domiciled.