Policies & Guidelines
Application for Registration
Certificate of Registration
Checklist of Requirements
English Language Requirement policy
Divisions and Endorsement on the Register
Evidence of Identity Policy
Expiry Date of Official Documentation
Initial Applications for Registration under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005
Mutual Recognition Policy
Position Statement on the Ethical Recruitment of Overseas Nurses
Recognition of additional qualifications for registered nurses division 1
Register Policy
Registration in divison 2 based on Australian Defence Force qualifications
Registration in division 1 for division 3 and 4 nurses ONLY
Representation of an Applicant by an Agent
Temporary Registration Policy
Waiver of Fees for Cross Border Practice
Indictable Offences
In 2006, the Board introduced a new question to the annual nurse registration renewal form, asking whether the nurse had been convicted of an indictable offence. This question now appears annually on the renewal application.
Under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005, nurses must also notify the Board within 30 days if they have been committed for trial, received a conviction or finding of guilt in respect of an indictable offence.
If a nurse has been found guilty of an indictable offence, they need to provide an explanation to the Board. The Board will consider the explanation of the circumstances and may ask for additional information, such as a current police check.
The Board may initiate a professional conduct investigation into the matter.
Indictable Offences Fact Sheet
The Nurses Board of Victoria is currently in the process of updating our policies and procedures to comply with the Health Professions Registration Act 2005. Please contact the Board on 03 8635 1200 if you have any queries on this matter.