Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195:reg:99
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 99
Character Range: 108816–109625

99  Requirements for contents of referral

General
 (1) A referral must explain the reasons for referring the patient, including any information about the patient's condition that the referring practitioner considers necessary to give to the specialist or consultant physician.

Additional content if referring practitioner is a specialist or consulting physician
 (2) If the referring practitioner is a specialist or consulting physician, a written referral must:
 (a) include the name of a general practitioner, participating midwife or participating nurse practitioner nominated by the patient; or
 (b) if the patient is unwilling or unable to nominate a general practitioner, participating midwife or participating nurse practitioner for the purposes of paragraph (a)—include a statement to that effect.