Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 193B

193B Referrals to responsible tribunal

(1) Subject to section 193C , a National Board must refer a matter about a registered health practitioner or student to a responsible tribunal if—

(a) a panel established by the Board asks the Board to refer the matter to a responsible tribunal; and

(b) it is not a matter that must be referred to the health ombudsman under section 193A .

(2) A National Board may refer a matter about a registered health practitioner or student to a responsible tribunal if the health ombudsman asks the Board under section 193 (2) to continue to deal with the matter under this Law.

(3) The National Board must—

(a) refer the matter to—

(i) the responsible tribunal for the participating jurisdiction in which the behaviour the subject of the matter occurred; or

(ii) if the behaviour occurred in more than one jurisdiction, the responsible tribunal for the participating jurisdiction in which the practitioner’s principal place of practice is located; and

(b) give written notice of the referral to the registered health practitioner or student to whom the matter relates.

(4) If the matter relates to a complaint, the referral must include the details of the complainant.