Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00070:clause:1_124zu
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00070
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 124ZU
Character Range: 24248–25327

124ZU  Opt in process for participating in the Bonded Medical Program
 (1) This section applies to a person who is:
 (a) a party to a deed of agreement with the Commonwealth (as represented by the Department) for funding of a place in the Bonded Medical Places Scheme, including a deed of agreement as varied; or
 (b) a party to a contract with the Commonwealth (as represented by the Department) for a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship, including a contract as varied (an MRBS participant).
 (2) A person to whom subsection (1) applies may opt in to the Bonded Medical Program by advising the Department, in writing, that:
 (a) the person voluntarily wishes to opt in to the Program; and
 (b) the person voluntarily agrees to participate in the Program using a web portal maintained by the Department.
 (3) Despite subsection (2), a person may not opt in to the Bonded Medical Program if:
 (a) section 19ABA applies in relation to the person; or
 (b) in the case of an MRBS participant—the person has not completed their course of study in medicine at an Australian university.