House debates

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009

Consideration of Senate Message

Bill returned from the Senate with an amendment.

Ordered that the amendment be considered immediately.

Senate’s amendment—

(1)    Page 5 (after line 27), after clause 5, insert:

5A Functions do not include accreditation

        (1)    The functions of Health Workforce Australia do not include responsibility for accreditation of clinical education and training (for example, accreditation of individual health professional courses).

        (2)    The regulations must not confer on Health Workforce Australia responsibility for accreditation of clinical education and training.

5:25 pm

Photo of Anthony ByrneAnthony Byrne (Holt, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the amendment be agreed to.

Question agreed to.