Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if the suspension of a registered disability worker's or disability student's registration is to be reconsidered by a health panel on a reconsideration date.
(2) The panel may decide an earlier reconsideration date if—
(a) the registered disability worker or disability student advises the health panel of a material change in the registered disability worker's or disability student's circumstances and requests an earlier reconsideration date because of the change; and
(b) the health panel is reasonably satisfied that an earlier reconsideration date is necessary because of the change in circumstances.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the health panel must give the registered disability worker or disability student written notice of—
(a) if the health panel decides an earlier reconsideration date, the earlier date; or
(b) if the health panel decides to refuse the request for an earlier reconsideration date, the panel's decision and the reasons for the decision.
(4) The health panel may decide a later reconsideration date if the panel is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to enable the panel to reconsider the suspension.
Example
The health panel may be reasonably satisfied a later reconsideration date may be decided if—
(a) the registered disability worker or disability student is required for a hearing and cannot attend because of illness; or
(b) the panel requires extra time to consider further evidence supplied by the registered disability worker or disability student; or
(c) extra time is required to appoint a panel member for a panel member who is ill.
(5) If the health panel decides a later reconsideration date under subsection (4), the panel must give the registered disability worker or disability student written notice of the later reconsideration date and the reasons for the decision.
(6) The suspension of the registered disability worker's or disability student's registration remains in force until the health panel makes a decision to revoke the suspension.