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<P>Responsibility for the regulation of standards of professional practice (for those professions where it is considered to be in the public interest) is largely the responsibility of state governments.<SPAN> Professions currently subject to state regulation include doctors, veterinarians, dentists, architects, engineers (Qld only), physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists and a number of other health professions.<BR><BR>Given that a national market now exists for most professional services, nationally consistent standards for those professions subject to state-basedregulation would appear to offer benefits to both consumers and professionals.<SPAN> A system of national registration would ensure meeting the standards for registration in one state would extend the right to practice on a national basis.<BR><BR>The existence of restrictions on the right to practice in another state/territory without prior approval by a regulatory body can act as a restriction on competition and is unlikely to be in the best interests of consumers. It can also red<SPAN>uce opportunities for professionals to broaden their experience and gain new skills.<SPAN> <BR><BR></P>
<P>Implementing national registration<SPAN> may also provide an opportunity to address any remaining restrictions which impact on competition and are difficult to justify in terms of public benefit, that were not effectively addressed<SPAN>in the National Competition Policy review process.<BR><BR>Professions Australia has developed a template for reform (<STRONG>Blueprint for National Registration of the Professions</STRONG>) as a basis for an approach to government on national registration for professionals and to provide guidance to those professions wishing to pursue national registration with government.<SPAN> </P>
<P>Professions Australia member bodies who are self-regulating are concerned to ensure that their quality assurance arrangements represented by standards or Codes of Conduct are responsive to changes in the business environment, particularly in relation to corporate governance.<SPAN> The <B><I>Blueprint </I></B>is also intended to<B><I> </I></B>provide guidance to those professions that are self-regulating who wish to ensure their Codes of Practice/Conduct and accreditation arrangements are consistent with competition policy principles and deliver the best outcomes for consumers of their services.<SPAN> <SPAN></P>
<P>The <B><I>Blueprint</I> </B>will<B> </B>acknowledge<SPAN> that <SPAN>Australia<SPAN> is a single integrat<SPAN>ed<SPAN> market, expos<SPAN>ed<SPAN> to domestic and international competition and that national registration of individual professions is a logical step to promote competition.<SPAN> The <B><I>Blueprint </I></B>will contain<B><I> </I></B>clearly enunciated<SPAN>objectives and reform principles and articulate the benefits of reform for both consumers and the professions. </P>
<P>The <STRONG>Blueprint for National Registration of the Professions </STRONG>developed by Professions Australia outlines the options available to government in delivering national registration. The <STRONG><EM>Blueprint</EM></STRONG> was sent to all State Premiers in April 2006.</P></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
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