Qoctor's medical certificates are priced by the length and type of certificate you need, so you only pay for what suits your situation: Same Day Certificate — $14.99: one day of sick leave, for the same day as your appointment. 1–2 Day Certificate — $21.99: covers 1–2 days, which can include yesterday, today and/or tomorrow. [...]
Sometimes. Pharmacists at many pharmacies can issue an Absence from Work Certificate for minor illness, in person, for a maximum of 2 days, and these cannot be backdated or used for Centrelink or fitness-for-work purposes. For the full rules, costs and how they compare with a doctor's certificate, see our guide to pharmacy medical certificates.
That depends on your workplace policy; the Fair Work Act lets employers ask for evidence, but many only require it for longer or repeated absences. If your employer does not require evidence for a single day, you may not need a certificate at all. Ask your employer or manager before booking yourself in for an [...]
Online services advertising "$0" or "free certificates" rely on Medicare exemptions that most people do not actually end up qualifying for (such as living in a disaster zone). Then, when you fail their "eligibility check", you get hit with a private fee, often much higher than ours. Qoctor's one day medical certificate consultations are an [...]
Sometimes. The Fair Work Act treats both as examples of reasonable evidence for sick leave, but some employers, awards and agreements require a medical certificate specifically, and a stat dec must be truthful; making a false one is a criminal offence. Check your workplace policy first.
Only in limited cases: if you have attended a bulk-billing practice in person within the last 12 months, you are eligible for phone or telehealth calls, which can include medical certificates. There are some exemption categories that mean you can access bulk-billing such as living in a declared disaster area or in a very remote [...]
Generally no, unless it is from your regular doctor who you have seen in person in the past 12 months. A legitimate certificate requires a consultation with a registered practitioner, and Medicare rarely covers telehealth with a provider you have never seen in person. Free routes that exist offline include a bulk-billing regular GP, student [...]
It depends on the institution. Many universities specify what evidence they accept for special consideration, and some require a registered medical practitioner. Check your university's policy; if in doubt, a doctor's certificate is the safer option.
Yes, for minor illness this may be possible. The person being cared for generally needs to attend the pharmacy so the pharmacist can make an assessment.
No. Pharmacy certificates cannot be backdated. A doctor's certificate is also never backdated, but a doctor can, at their discretion, certify a recent period of illness that has already started, with the certificate also showing the true consultation date.
