The RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) was launched in October 2010.
You can locate a free downloadable copy from: http://www.racgp.org.au/standards

For practices working toward accreditation or in a re-accreditation cycle, the following transition implementation phases are applicable:

• Phase 1 - 10 October 2010 to 30 June 2011: Practices registering for accreditation or commencing the reaccreditation process during this period will be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards. Practices that would prefer to be assessed against the 4th edition Standards during this period should contact their accreditation agency for advice.
• Phase 2 - 1 July 2011 to 31 October 2011: During this period practices may elect to be assessed against either the 3rd edition Standards or 4th edition Standards , subject to negotiation with AGPAL or GPA ACCREDITATION plus .
• Phase 3 - 1 November 2011: Any practice that registers for accreditation on or after this date, or commences the reaccreditation process on or after this date, must be assessed against the 4th edition Standards. The opportunity to be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards will cease from this date.