Health practitioners compliance in Queensland

Comply with Medical Board CPD requirements (50 hours minimum)

Medical practitioners must meet CPD requirements set by the Medical Board annually.

Notify the OAIC and affected individuals of eligible data breaches

Eligible data breaches must be notified to OAIC and affected individuals 'as soon as practicable'.

Make mandatory notifications to AHPRA

Practitioners, employers and education providers must notify AHPRA of conduct that puts the public at risk.

Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)

Since 1 July 2023 — endorsed cosmetic surgery registration with stricter advertising + training.

Maintain AHPRA registration and CPD

Registered health practitioners must hold current registration and meet annual CPD per their National Board standards.

Comply with state infection control + notifiable disease rules

Health practitioners must notify State Health Departments of notifiable diseases.

Cosmetic surgery advertising standards (Medical Board reforms 2024-2025)

Stricter cosmetic surgery + procedure advertising from 2024 — bans on idealised body imagery + before/after misuse.

Publish a Privacy Policy compliant with APP 1

Every APP entity needs a clearly-expressed Privacy Policy covering APP 1.4 requirements.

Comply with MBS telehealth item rules + continuous-care rules

MBS telehealth requires existing-patient relationship (12-month rule) for most consultations.