Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 81

    (1)     A report must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     be signed by the person making the report; and

        (c)     include the person's name and address.

    (2)     However, a health profession board or the commissioner may accept a report that does not comply with subsection (1).

    (3)     If a health profession board or the commissioner accepts an oral report, the board or commissioner must require the person making the report to put the report in writing and sign it, unless satisfied that there is a good reason for not doing so.

    (4)     If the person fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (3), the health profession board or commissioner need not take any further action on the report.

    (5)     The Minister may make guidelines for the exercise of a discretion by a health profession board under subsection (2).

    (6)     Guidelines are a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.