$60,000 Fine for Misusing 'Surgeon' Title in Australia
Vikas Thakur / / 8 min readSince 20 September 2023, only medical practitioners with specialist registration in surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, or ophthalmology can legally call themselves a "surgeon" in Australia. Misuse is a criminal offence carrying a maximum fine of $60,000 or three years' imprisonment, and it reaches every page of a clinic's website.