Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 76

Applications to VCAT

76. Applications to VCAT



(1) If under this Act a matter may be referred to VCAT or must be referred to
VCAT for a hearing under this Division the responsible board is to refer the
matter to VCAT and the matter is to be dealt with by VCAT in accordance with
this Division.

(2) The responsible board may apply to VCAT for an order under this Division
in respect of a health practitioner if the board is of the opinion that the
health practitioner is not of good character.

(3) The responsible board must apply to VCAT for an order under this Division
in respect of a student if the board is of the opinion that there is a
reasonable likelihood that VCAT will find that the student's suitability to
undertake clinical training is affected because the student has been charged
with an indictable offence or been convicted or found guilty of such an
offence.