Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 29

    (1)     If the Minister is not satisfied that a health profession board is exercising its functions diligently, the Minister may, in writing—

        (a)     tell the board that the Minister is not satisfied that the board is exercising its functions diligently; and

        (b)     give the board reasons why the Minister is not satisfied; and

        (c)     give the board at least 14 days after the day the notice is given to the board to make representations to the Minister about the matter.

Note     The functions of a health profession board are set out in s 26.

    (2)     If, after considering any representations made by the health profession board within the time set out in the notice, the Minister is not satisfied that the board is exercising its functions diligently, the Minister may, in writing, tell the board what it must do for the Minister to be satisfied.

    (3)     The regulations may prescribe matters that the Minister must or may take into consideration in deciding for this section or section 30 whether a health profession board is exercising its functions diligently.