Legal Structures For Private Practice

About this Training

This training sets out the various legal structures to consider in establishing a private practice. In Australia, there are a number of potential legal models available to newly established practices. This course provides a high level introduction to some of the options available to you.

Learning Outcomes

• Why your legal model matters.
• The Sole Trader Model
  • Advantages
  • Liability issues
• Partnership
  • Joint and several liability
• Proprietary Company
  • Role of the Shareholders
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
• Trading Trusts
  • Understanding the role of the Trustees
  • Personal Services Income rules
• Tax benefits of Trusts
• Charities
  • Benefits and detriments of occupying the charitable space.
  • Issues related to charities.
• GST considerations for Listed Health Services

Audience

This online training is suitable for any practitioner considering establishing their own private practice within Australia. 

Instructor

You can read more about the Instructor Mr Simon Mason here.

CPD

Practitioners can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point. This Training has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, training lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion. If you are in doubt, please verify with your CPD Rules.

See also:

• CPD Requirements for Psychologists
• CPD Requirements for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
• CPD Requirements for Occupational Therapists
• CPD Requirements for Accredited Social Workers

While Therapas takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements

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