Private midwifery
4A Private midwifery
(1) Despite section 284 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT), a midwife in the Territory does not, during the transition period, contravene section 129(1) of that Law merely because the midwife practises private midwifery if:
the practise occurs in the Territory; and
(b) the practise would not contravene section 129 of that Law if it occurred in a participating jurisdiction mentioned in section 284(1)(a) of that Law.
(2) Section 284 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT) (other than section 284(1)(a)) applies in relation to the practise under subsection (1).
(3) A midwife who intends to practise, or practises, private midwifery must notify the Chief Health Officer, in writing and in accordance with any requirement prescribed by a law of the Territory:
(a) before practising private midwifery for the first time, of the midwife's intention to do so; and
(b) on or before 31 May in every year, if the midwife intends to continue practising private midwifery at any time during the subsequent financial year.
(4) A midwife must give the Chief Health Officer a written report in relation to a private midwifery case, prepared in accordance with any requirement prescribed by a law of the Territory and in any event not later than 60 days after the end of the case.
In this section:
Chief Health Officer, see section 4 of the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011.
midwife, see section 284(5) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT).
private midwifery, see section 284(5) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT).
transition period, see section 284(5) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT).
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