Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills [Provisions]

Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills [Provisions]

17 August 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-165-9

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee (PDF 4KB)
 
Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related bills (PDF 111KB)

The Inquiry
The Bills
Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Bill 2009
Midwife Professional Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Bill 2009
Issues
Homebirths
Collaborative care
Maternity Services Advisory Group
Eligible midwife
Rural and remote area nurses
Prescribing group
Indemnity for midwives
Conclusion

 
Minority report by Coalition senators (PDF 112KB)
 
Dissenting Report by Senator Rachel Siewert, the Australian Greens (PDF 70KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee (PDF 56KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public Hearing (PDF 7KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au