Examples of AHPRA in a sentence
The purpose of a Health Profession Agreement (HPA) is described in s.26(1) of the National Law, which provides that AHPRA must enter into a HPA with a National Board that makes provision for: • fees payable by health practitioners and others in relation to the health profession for which the National Board is established, • the National Board’s annual budget, • the services to be provided to the National Board by AHPRA to enable the National Board to carry out its functions.
AHPRA has all the powers of an individual and in particular, may enter into contracts, or employ staff, or acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with, real and personal property, and do anything necessary or convenient to be done in the exercise of its functions.
AHPRA and the National Board can be described as governance partners in the Scheme.
This is largely because AHPRA relies on National Boards to perform their functions consistent with the National Law objectives and in line with procedures established by AHPRA for ensuring effective and efficient operation of National Boards and to comply with procedures for development of professional standards that are in accordance with good regulatory practice.
AHPRA provides administrative assistance and support to National Boards and their committees to exercise their functions.