3AGuiding principles

3A Guiding principles (1) The main guiding principle of the national registration and accreditation scheme is that the following are paramount— (a) protection of the public; (b) public confidence in the safety of services provided by registered health practitioners and students. (2) The other guiding principles of the national registration and accreditation scheme are as follows— (a) the scheme is to operate in a transparent, accountable, efficient, effective and fair way; (aa) the scheme is to ensure the development of a culturally safe and respectful health workforce that— (i) is responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their health; and

(ii) contributes to the elimination of racism in the provision of health services; Codes and guidelines developed and approved by National Boards under section 39 may provide guidance to health practitioners about the provision of culturally safe and respectful health care. (b) fees required to be paid under the scheme are to be reasonable having regard to the efficient and effective operation of the (c) restrictions on the practice of a health profession are to be imposed under the scheme only if it is necessary to ensure health services are provided safely and are of an appropriate quality.