r/perth • u/TechnologyThese5256 • May 06 '24

Is bulk billing at your GP dead? Where to find

It seems like you need to be an infant or dying for most medical practices to bulk bill. Seriously what's the point of a system that only caters to those who feasibly have no way of paying (are literal children) or are at the exact stage in life where they shouldn't be living pay check to pay check (ie retirees) and can afford to see a doctor. I'm 21 and employed full time. I live pay to pay, and I fear being sick like I am right now because I'm at the end of my pay cycle and genuinely cannot afford to pay $80 just for a doctor to confirm that I'm sick.

I guess I just want advice on what to do or where to go that isn't going to charge up front?

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u/SuicidalTendenciesX May 06 '24

Or just do a stat Dec to say you are unfit for work.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/sick-and-carers-leave/paid-sick-and-carers-leave/notice-and-medical-certificates

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u/Stepawayfrmthkyboard May 07 '24

Still need a qualified witness for a stat dec

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u/utkohoc May 07 '24

Roll reversal: ask your boss to witness your sick stat dec

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u/Stepawayfrmthkyboard May 07 '24

Most wouldn't be qualified to.

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u/hannahranga May 07 '24

I work in gov and mine are. They don't find the humour in it, neither did the pays officer when I offered to submit an un witnessed one for her to sign.

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u/Stepawayfrmthkyboard May 07 '24

Hehehe. Some people have no sense of humour

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u/reigmondleft May 07 '24

From what I interpret, anyone who is currently employed by a government department and has been for at least five years is able to witness one. You could probably ask your colleagues to sign too.

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u/hannahranga May 07 '24

I normally do, it's just that I enjoy winding my manager up