Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 8

Registration as a student

8. Registration as a student



(1) The responsible board may grant or refuse to grant registration or renewal
of registration as a student to a person to enable that person to undertake or
complete any period of clinical training as part of-

   (a)  a course of study required under section 5(1)(a) or (ab); or

   (b)  a course of study for the purposes of specific registration as a nurse
        under section 7(2).

(2) A person may apply in writing to the responsible board for registration or
renewal of registration as a student.

(3) The responsible board may require an applicant for registration or renewal
of registration as a student to provide information or material in respect of
the application that the board reasonably requires.

(4) The registration of a person as a student granted or renewed under this
section-

   (a)  continues in force for the period specified by the responsible board
        not exceeding 5 years; and

   (b)  is subject to any condition imposed by the responsible board.

(5) The responsible board may, upon application by a registered student or
with the agreement of the registered student, amend, vary or revoke any
condition on the registration of the student.

(6) The responsible board must not impose a condition on the registration of a
student relating to professional indemnity insurance.

(7) No fee is payable for registration or renewal of registration of a
student.