Licensing, Approvals and Accreditation

Follow the links below to find information licensing, approvals processes and accreditation for health- and medical-related services and products.

Reviewed April 2008

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Title:   Pesticides - how to choose a pest control service
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You should hire a person (pest controller) who holds a Licence to Use Pesticides, if you have a pest problem that is too big to manage yourself. In Victoria this photo ID licence is issued by the Department of Human Services.
Date:   Mar 2008

Title:   Requirements for gynaecological (cervical) cytology
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document has been prepared for laboratory directors to assist them achieve the standards of practice adopted by NPAAC in relation to the operation of gynaecological cytology services.
Date:   Jun 2006

Title:   Organ Donor Register
Publisher:   Medicare Australia
Description:   This page provides information about the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR), a national register that allows people to record their donation decision. It includes details on how to register to become a donor.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Media release. Update on Rosden Private Nursing Home - relocation experts appointed
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has appointed a 'relocation expert' - Tender Living Care (Australia) Pty - to help residents and their families identify and select appropriate nursing homes.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Licensing & compliance
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   This section of the site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to the NHMRC overseeing the use of excess ART embryos in Australia.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Manufacturers' evidence - EC certificates for medical devices
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Manufacturers evidence is a certificate that demonstrates a manufacturer has been assessed (audited) and has the appropriate quality management system to manufacture of medical devices at that site.
Date:   Oct 2006

Title:   Fact sheet: Manufacturers of Class 1 medical devices
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   There are a number of key steps that must be completed by a manufacturer of a Class 1 medical device.
Date:   Oct 2006

Title:   Fact sheet: Class 1 medical devices
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Class 1 devices are the lowest risk classification. The Class is determined by a set of rules.
Date:   Oct 2006

Title:   Graduated driver licensing for reducing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Graduated driver licensing effective in reducing crash rates of young drivers Young drivers are at high risk of involvement in motor vehicle crashes. Graduated driver licensing (GDL) has been proposed as a means of reducing crash rates among novice ...
Date:   Feb 2004

Title:   Guidelines for cytogenetics laboratories
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This publication explains the guidelines for Cytogenetics Laboratories.
Date:   Sep 2004

Title:   Facility registration - human cells, tissues, cell and tissue-based products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA requests facilities and individuals engaged in or responsible for the retrieval/collection, processing, storage, labelling and packaging, product testing or release for supply of human tissue and cell based products for therapeutic purposes, or for the screening of cell or tissue donors, in Australia, to provide the TGA with current information relating to the facility/individual and its activities by completing and returning the attached form.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Legislation
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   Contains links to relevant legislation related to the Hearing Services Program.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Media release. Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel - Queensland nursing home
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government imposed sanctions on Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel, a Queensland nursing home - citing serious risks to the health of residents at the facility. This was the result of an unannounced visit.
Date:   Dec 2008

Title:   Media release. Company owned by Adelaide husband and wife doctor team prevented from operating Commonwealth nursing homes
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has taken action to prevent an Adelaide company from operating aged care homes.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Request form for GMP or Quality Systems certificates
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Form for requesting: GMP Certificate of Compliance, Certified copy of GMP Certificate of Compliance, Quality Systems Certificate, Certified copy of Quality Systems Certificate, and Mutual Recognition Certificate.
Date:   Aug 2004

Title:   Accreditation of Hearing Services Providers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This is a document that relates to the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997 which makes provision for hearing rehabilitation services to be delivered to voucher holders by contracted service providers. An entity wishing to be contracted to provide these services must be accredited by the Office of Hearing Services before a contract can be offered.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Getting your driver's licence
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   For the past 16 years (well, not quite, but nearly) you have been wanting to drive. Well the time has come - you can go for the test.
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Regulation and Standards of the Nuclear Technology Industry
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about the regulation of and standards for the nuclear technology industry in Australia.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Therapeutic goods (listing) notices
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Links to current Therapeutic Goods (Listing) Notices
Date:   Dec 2008

Title:   Advertising approval application forms
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This form has been prepared to assist in the process of applying for the approval of advertisements in 'specified media' to which Division 2 of Part 2 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations applies.
Date:   Nov 2007
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