New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 62

62 Power to fine in certain cases

(1) A Committee or the Tribunal may by order impose a fine on the person of an amount of up to 50 penalty units in the case of a Committee or 250 penalty units in the case of the Tribunal.

(2) A fine is not to be imposed unless the Committee or the Tribunal finds the person to have been guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct. A fine is not to be imposed if a fine or other penalty has already been imposed by a court in respect of the conduct.

(3) A fine must be paid within the time specified in the order imposing the fine and is to be paid to the Board.