Section 13(1) of the Osteopaths Act 2001 provides that the Board may grant to a person a certificate of Temporary Registration, if the person is not normally resident in New South Wales, for the purpose of enabling the person to carry out educational or research activities or such other activities as the Board considers to be in the public interest.

Section 13(3) of the Act provides that Temporary Registration can only be granted to a person:-

(a) who is registered as an osteopath in accordance with a law in force in the person's normal place of residence providing for the registration or certification of osteopaths,
or
(b) who holds such qualifications or has such experience in the practice of osteopathy as the Board considers satisfactory for the purposes of temporary registration.

Section 13(5) of the Act provides that the Board a certificate of Temporary Registration may be granted for such periods that the Board determines.

Section 13(6) of the Act provides that the Board may extend a certificate of Temporary Registration.

Section 13(8) of the Act provides that the Board may impose such conditions as it thinks fit on the Temporary Registration of a person, and may remove or vary those conditions.

There are two categories for Temporary Registration, as follows:

Temporary Registration for a Period of Less Than 3 Months

Temporary registration may be granted to osteopaths who are wishing to practice osteopathy for a period of less than three months. Temporary Registration may be upgraded to full registration for an additional fee and a separate application is made. 50% of the full registration fee applies for this category of registration.

If Applying for Temporary Registration for a period of less than 3 months you must have a recognised qualification, in accordance with the Osteopaths Act 2001 or have current registration in another jurisdiction in Australia or New Zealand, in accordance with the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.

Temporary Registration for Special Circumstances

Temporary registration may be granted in special circumstances where an osteopath is travelling to NSW for a specific event. These include:

• Accompanying sporting teams competing in NSW
• Covering a performing arts event
• Practising osteopathy in NSW at a conference or workshop
• Studying or training at postgraduate level
• Teaching
• Research
• Performing clinical demonstrations
• Participating in a defence exercise

Conditions on registration for temporary registration in special conditions:

• May only treat a team or group member
• Registration is for the specific purpose for which the application is made.
• Registration is limited to the duration of the special event under which the application has been made.
• Not entitled to full registration unless a separate application is made.

No fee is applicable to this category of temporary registration

Application Procedures

An application for registration form may be downloaded at the bottom of this page.  The documentary requirements, which must accompany the application form, are outlined in the form.  A checklist is appended to assist applicants in complying with the Board’s requirements.

Completed applications will be considered by the Board at its next scheduled meeting following receipt of the application.

Applications will be considered on their individual merits.

Applicants must not assume that temporary registration will be granted and must wait for advice of approval before commencing practice.

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