Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)
Since 1 July 2023 — endorsed cosmetic surgery registration with stricter advertising + training.
Who must comply
Medical practitioners performing cosmetic surgery.
What triggers it
Practising as a cosmetic surgeon.
When due
From 2025; ongoing endorsement maintenance.
Evidence required
AHPRA endorsement; training evidence; advertising compliance.
Max penalty
Loss of endorsement; AHPRA disciplinary action; criminal for false holding out
Effective from
1 July 2025
Who must comply with this? The applicability test by industry, business structure and size.
Summary
Following AHPRA reforms post-Four Corners investigation, from 1 July 2023 only AHPRA-endorsed practitioners can hold themselves out as 'cosmetic surgeons'. Endorsement requires specified surgical training. Stricter advertising rules including cooling-off period for non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Enforced by
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Related
- CWLTHCosmetic surgery advertising standards (Medical Board reforms 2024-2025)Stricter cosmetic surgery + procedure advertising from 2024 — bans on idealised body imagery + before/after misuse.
- CWLTHMake mandatory notifications to AHPRAPractitioners, employers and education providers must notify AHPRA of conduct that puts the public at risk.
- All statesComply with state infection control + notifiable disease rulesHealth practitioners must notify State Health Departments of notifiable diseases.
- CWLTHMaintain AHPRA registration and CPDRegistered health practitioners must hold current registration and meet annual CPD per their National Board standards.
- All statesNotify the Coroner of a reportable death (state)Health practitioners + others must report certain deaths to the State Coroner.
- CWLTHComply with Medical Board CPD requirements (50 hours minimum)Medical practitioners must meet CPD requirements set by the Medical Board annually.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)?
- Medical practitioners performing cosmetic surgery.
- What triggers Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)?
- Practising as a cosmetic surgeon.
- When is Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025) due?
- From 2025; ongoing endorsement maintenance.
- What is the maximum penalty for Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)?
- Loss of endorsement; AHPRA disciplinary action; criminal for false holding out
- What evidence is required for Cosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)?
- AHPRA endorsement; training evidence; advertising compliance.
Source: https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/news/2024-04-15-newsletter.aspx. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.