Detailed instructions are provided for panel doctors on:

• the role and responsibilities of panel members
• how to correctly complete health examinations for the department.

See: Instructions for medical and radiological examination of Australian visa applicants (1MB PDF file)

To view PDF files on your computer you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
See: Using PDF Files

How often are the instructions updated?

The Health Operations Centre (HOC) updates the instructions approximately annually. The HOC issues a current version of the instructions to all panel members by email or by hard copy if a clinic does not have internet access.

The current version of the panel Instructions is dated March 2009.

Further information on the instructions

If you wish to clarify information contained in the instructions or if you are unable to access or download PDF files on your computer, please contact the Health Operations Centre (HOC).
See: Contact Us