Registration Fee increases

The Government Gazette of 21 September 2006 confirms that new registration fees have been approved under the Dental Practice Act 1999.

"In accordance with section 96 of the Dental Practice Act 1999 the Dental Practice Board of
Victoria has fixed the following fees which will take effect from 9 October 2006:

• Application for registration and application for renewal of registration as a dentist - $435.00
• Online application for renewal of registration as a dentist - $418.00
• Application for registration and application for renewal of registration as a dental specialist - $135.00 per special branch of dentistry (in addition to dentist fee)
• Online application for renewal of registration as a dental specialist - $122.00 per special branch of dentistry (in addition to online dentist fee)"

In correspondence advising the Branch of these changes, Board CEO Peter Gardner notes that "the need to prepare for the changes required to implement the new Health Professions Registration Act is in part responsible for the increase in fees".