12 November 2026
At the meeting of 19 October 2026 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| scrub typhus | 68/2026 | 69/2026 |
| electrical injury | 70/2026 | 71/2026 |
| bronchiectasis | 77/2026 | 78/2026 |
| malignant neoplasm of the meninges | 79/2026 | 80/2026 |
These SOPs revoke the SOPs previously determined for these conditions.
Determined Amendment Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| cervical spondylosis | 72/2026 | 73/2026 |
| thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse | 74/2026 | 75/2026 |
| thoracolumbar spondylosis | 76/2026 | |
The above SOPs take effect from 16 November 2026.
Completed Investigations
The above determinations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- scrub typhus
- electrical injury
- bronchiectasis
- malignant neoplasm of the cerebral meninges
- cervical spondylosis (Focused - "awkward posture involving the head or neck" and “non-pilot helicopter aircrew”)
- thoracolumbar intervertebral disc prolapse (Focused - awkward posture involving the trunk)
- thoracolumbar spondylosis (Focused - "awkward posture involving the trunk” and “lower limb amputation")
New Investigations
Decided to advertise the following investigations:
- pelvic organ prolapse
- posttraumatic stress disorder (Focused - intimate partner violence)
- acute rheumatic fever
- anal fissure
- conductive hearing loss
- dislocation of a joint and subluxation of a joint
- gout
- irritable bowel syndrome
- joint instability
- malignant neoplasm of the bladder
- Morton metatarsalgia
- obstructive and reflux nephropathy
- poisoning from plants or fungi
- posterior adventitial heel bursitis
- rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis
- renal stone disease
- rheumatic heart disease
- schistosomiasis
- strongyloidiasis
- subarachnoid haemorrhage
- varicocoele
The above investigation notices appear in the Government Notices Gazette of 28 October 2026.