Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 159M

159M Variation of interim prohibition order by responsible tribunal

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a responsible tribunal has extended or substituted an interim prohibition order under section 159K (3) (an
"extended or substituted interim prohibition order" ); and

(b) a regulatory body—

(i) is satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and

(ii) continues to reasonably believe the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) exists in relation to the person.

(2) A regulatory body may, before the extended or substituted interim prohibition order ends, apply to the responsible tribunal to vary the order.

(3) After hearing an application under subsection (2) , the responsible tribunal may decide—

(a) not to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is not satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; or

(b) to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is satisfied—

(i) a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and

(ii) the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) continues to exist in relation to the person; or

(c) an interim prohibition order is not necessary.

(4) If the responsible tribunal decides an interim prohibition order is not necessary, the order is revoked.