All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Some items, including privately purchased vaccines and consumables, attract a fee.
Insurance, licensing, camps and sport all ask a doctor to certify something specific. These are assessments, not paperwork — and because they are not Medicare services, they are privately billed.
Book the right lengthTell reception what it is about so enough time is set aside.
No referral neededThis is general practice care — you can book directly with us.
Ask for who you preferMale and female GPs are available. Say who you would like when you book.
One practiceYour history in one place, so nothing has to be explained twice
Longer if you need itAsk reception for a long appointment when there is more than one thing
Bulk billedStandard consultations, for everyone with a valid Medicare card
We are a bulk billing practice — standard GP consultations are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Third-party assessments are not Medicare services, so they are privately billed and quoted before you book.
These assessments exist because a third party — an insurer, a licensing authority, a school, a club — needs an independent medical opinion. That makes them different from a consultation about your health, and Medicare does not fund them.
Bring the actual formEvery form is different, and a doctor cannot second-guess what a particular insurer wants. Bring it with you, complete your own sections beforehand, and bring photo ID.
Medicare funds care for your health, not assessments requested by a third party. The fee is quoted before you book, and you will never be surprised by it.
How long does it take?
Longer than a standard appointment — often 30 minutes or more, sometimes with tests.
Can I get it done same day?
Rarely. These need to be booked ahead so enough time is set aside.
Commonly seen
Insurance medicals
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Commonly seenInsurance medicals
Life, income protection and superannuation assessments.
Commonly seen
Licence medicals
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Commonly seenLicence medicals
Commercial driving and heavy vehicle fitness assessments.
Commonly seen
Camp and school forms
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Commonly seenCamp and school forms
Overnight camps, excursions and school sport.
Commonly seen
Sports clearances
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Commonly seenSports clearances
Fitness to play, particularly contact sport.
Bring
The form and photo ID
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BringThe form and photo ID
Plus glasses if you wear them — vision is often tested.
Bring
Your medicines and history
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BringYour medicines and history
Including any specialist letters and recent results.
An assessment, not a signature.These appointments run longer because the report has to stand up to scrutiny.
Booked long,quoted upfront.
Ring reception, say what the assessment is for, and you will be given the fee before you commit.
Always. You will know the fee before the appointment is booked.
Can my employer be billed?
Some employers arrange billing directly. Ask them, and tell reception when you book.
What if I do not pass?
The doctor's job is an honest assessment. Where something is fixable, that becomes the plan.
1Ring receptionSay what the assessment is for. You will be quoted the fee.Before booking
2Complete your sectionsFill in your own parts of the form beforehand.Before the visit
3The assessmentUsually 30 minutes or more, sometimes including tests.On the day
4The formCompleted and returned to you or sent as required.Same day where possible
Private medical assessments
Insurance forms
Licence medicals
Camp & sports forms
Privately billed
Price quoted before you book
Long appointment
Bring the paperwork
Private medical assessments
Insurance forms
Licence medicals
Camp & sports forms
Privately billed
Price quoted before you book
Long appointment
Bring the paperwork
Private medical assessments
Insurance forms
Licence medicals
Camp & sports forms
Privately billed
Price quoted before you book
Long appointment
Bring the paperwork
Private assessmentsquestions, answered.
Is this bulk billed?
No. Third-party assessments are not Medicare services and are privately billed.
Will I know the cost beforehand?
Yes, always, before the appointment is booked.
How long is the appointment?
Usually 30 minutes or more.
What should I bring?
The form, photo ID, your medicines, glasses if you wear them, and any recent results.
Can I do it by telehealth?
No. These require examination.
Do you do commercial driver medicals?
Ring and confirm the type of licence — requirements differ by category.
Can you complete a form I bring later?
Bring it to the appointment. Completing a form without an assessment is not something a doctor can do.
Do you do pre-employment medicals?
Yes — see the pre-employment medicals page.
General information onlyThis page is general health information for anyone who finds it useful. It is not advice about your own situation and it does not replace a consultation with a doctor who knows you. If you are worried about a symptom, book an appointment or call (02) 6530 7404. In an emergency, call 000.
We are a bulk billing practice — standard GP consultations are bulk billed with a valid Medicare card. Third-party assessments are not Medicare services, so they are privately billed and quoted before you book.