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HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT - SECT 99

Right of appeal

    (1)     A person may appeal, on a question of law, to the Supreme Court against any of the following:

        (a)     the refusal of a Board to register the person;

        (b)     a condition to which the person's registration is made subject under section 27(2)(b) or 30(3);

        (c)     the removal of the person's name from a register, other than removal under section 50(2)(b);

        (d)     the refusal of a Board to restore the person's name to a register under section 52;

        (e)     the suspension of the person's right of practice or authorisation under section 68;

        (f)     the refusal of a Board to issue the person with a new practising certificate under section 49(2)(c) or (d);

        (g)     a decision of the Tribunal under section 65;

        (h)     the refusal of a Board to grant the person an authorisation to practise in a restricted practice area;

            (i)     the cancellation of an authorisation;

        (j)     the cancellation of the person's interim registration .

    (2)     A Board may appeal to the Supreme Court against:

        (a)     a decision of the Tribunal under section 65(1)(h); or

        (b)     any other decision of the Tribunal under section 65(1) if the Board considers that the action to be taken pursuant to the decision is inadequate in the circumstances.

    (2A)     A party to a proceeding under Part 8, Division 12 or 13 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law may appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Tribunal under the Division .

    (2B)     However, a registered health practitioner, student or other person the subject of an appellable decision under that Law may appeal against a decision under subsection (2A) on a question of law only.

    (3)     An appeal must be made within 14 days after notice of the Board's or Tribunal's decision is given to the affected person.



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