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Our Council was established in July 2010 under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW). It is part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
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We aim to protect the health and safety of the public by managing complaints about doctors and students.
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We manage complaints about the professional performance, conduct and/or health of a registered doctor in NSW.
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