This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The object of this Act is to protect the health and safety of the public.
(2) The object of this Act is achieved by providing mechanisms designed to ensure that:(a) medical practitioners are fit to practise medicine, and(b) medical students are fit to undertake medical studies and clinical placements.
(3) In the exercise of functions under this Act the protection of the health and safety of the public is to be the paramount consideration.