Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) In this
section —
"associate of a medical practitioner" means, if a
medical practitioner engages in medical practice under a form of business
structure recognised by law with another person, that other person.
(2) A
medical practitioner or an associate of a medical practitioner must not,
directly or indirectly, pay an amount or give another benefit, or attempt to
pay an amount or give another benefit, to a person in return for the person
referring another person either to the medical practitioner or the associate.
(3) A
medical practitioner or an associate of a medical practitioner must not,
directly or indirectly, accept payment or another benefit for referring a user
of the professional services provided either by the medical practitioner or
the associate to a person providing, or carrying on a business providing, a
service for maintaining, improving or restoring a person’s health and
wellbeing.
Penalty applicable to subsections (2)
and (3): a fine of $50 000.