Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 70

Change of panel hearing to Tribunal hearing during course of hearing

70. Change of panel hearing to Tribunal hearing during course of hearing



(1) If, before the end of a hearing by a panel-

   (a)  the health practitioner or student requests that a Tribunal hearing be
        held; or

   (b)  the panel is of the opinion that a Tribunal hearing should be held-

the panel must abandon the hearing and refer the matter to a Tribunal hearing.

(2) If, before the end of a hearing by a panel the health practitioner or
student who is the subject of the hearing fails to attend the hearing without
good cause the panel may abandon the hearing and refer the matter to a
Tribunal hearing.