Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · General
65. False assumption of title of specialist or family physician
Feedback & supportA registered medical practitioner who is not registered under section 22 as a specialist in a branch of medicine must not —
registered medical practitioner
“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under this Act and includes a person deemed to be so registered under section 72(1);
practise medicine or that branch of medicine under the style or title of a specialist in that branch of medicine, or under any name, title, addition or description implying that he is such a specialist or has any degree, qualification or experience in that branch of medicine; or
advertise or hold himself out as a specialist in that branch of medicine.
A registered medical practitioner who is not registered under section 22A as a family physician must not —
practise under any name, title, addition or description implying that he is registered under that section as a family physician or has any degree, qualification or experience that could make him eligible for such registration; or
advertise or hold himself out as being registered as a family physician.
A registered medical practitioner who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under this Act.