Podiatry Practice Act 2005 AND Draft Code of Professional Conduct & Practice

PODIATRY PRACTICE ACT 2005

The Podiatry Practice Act 2005 was assented to on 21 April 2005. Regulations will now need to be drafted, a new Board appointed, and once that process is complete the Act will be proclaimed.


DRAFT CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & PRACTICE

The Board recently formed a joint committee with representatives from the Australian Podiatry Association SA and the School of Health Sciences (Podiatry) University of South Australia, to formulate a comprehensive Code of Conduct for podiatrists.

The joint committee are now seeking comments from the profession on the draft Code. Please click on the link below to view/download this document:

Draft Code of Professional Conduct & Practice (NOTE: as of November 2006 this draft document is no longer available - refer to Publications - Code of Conduct for information on current documentation)

Comments should be submitted to the Board by 24 June 2005.