{"id":"BILL-QLD-3237","name":"Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024","slug":"health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024","collection":"bill","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":"2024-01-01","administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":446121,"registerId":"BILL-QLD-3237:current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2024-01-01","status":"in_force","reasons":null,"registeredAt":"2026-05-06T12:45:23.905Z"},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0001","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 1","content":"# Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\n\nQueensland\nHealth Practitioner Regulation\nNational Law and Other\nLegislation Amendment Bill\n2024\n\nQueensland\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National\nLaw and Other Legislation Amendment\nBill 2024\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6\n2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n3 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6\n4 Amendment of s 94 (QCAT’s jurisdiction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6\n5 Amendment of s 96 (Orders that QCAT may make) . . . . . . . . . . 7\n6 Amendment of s 97 (Constitution of QCAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7\n7 Amendment of s 107 (Decision about registered health practitioner other\nthan student) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7\n8 Insertion of new s 125A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8\n125A Application of division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8\n9 Amendment of s 126 (Tribunal to be assisted by assessors) . . . 8\n10 Amendment of s 261 (Reprisal and grounds for reprisals) . . . . . 9\n11 Amendment of s 262 (Offence for taking reprisal) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10\n12 Insertion of new s 263A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10\n263A Non-disclosure agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10\n13 Insertion of new pt 21, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12\nDivision 4 Transitional provision for Health Practitioner\nRegulation National Law and Other Legislation\nAmendment Act 2024\n320I Application of s 263A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12\n14 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n15 Law amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13\n\nContents\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPage 2\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n16 Amendment of s 5 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13\n17 Insertion of new s 77A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13\n77A Restriction on disqualified persons applying for registration\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13\n18 Amendment of s 196 (Decision by responsible tribunal about registered\nhealth practitioner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\n19 Amendment of s 197 (Decision by responsible tribunal about student)\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\n20 Insertion of new pt 8, div 12A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\nDivision 12A Reinstatement orders\n198A Application for reinstatement order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\n198B Hearing of application for reinstatement order . . . . . 15\n198C Parties to proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15\n198D Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16\n198E Decision about application for reinstatement order . . 16\n21 Insertion of new ss 225A and 225B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17\n225A Requirement for additional information to be recorded in\nNational and Specialists Registers in certain circumstances\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17\n225B Additional information to be recorded in National and\nSpecialists Registers for s 225A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19\n22 Insertion of new ss 237A and 237B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20\n237A Protection from reprisals for persons making notifications or\notherwise providing information, documents or assistance\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20\n237B Non-disclosure agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21\n23 Insertion of new pt 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22\nPart 16 Transitional provisions for Health Practitioner\nRegulation National Law and Other Legislation\nAmendment Act 2024\n327 Application of s 77A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23\n328 Application for reinstatement order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23\n329 Application of s 237B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act\n2009\n24 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24\n25 Insertion of new ss 51A and 51B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24\n51A Amendment of s 198C (Parties to proceedings) . . . . 24\n\nContents\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPage 3\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n51B Omission of s 198D (Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25\n26 Insertion of new s 55A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25\n55A Amendment of s 225B (Additional information to be recorded\nin National and Specialists Registers for s 225A) . . . 25\n27 Insertion of new s 56AA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27\n56AA Omission of ss 237A and 237B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27\n28 Insertion of new ss 58 and 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27\n58 Replacement of s 328 (Application for reinstatement order)\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27\n59 Omission of s 329 (Application of s 237B) . . . . . . . . 28\n\n2024\nA Bill\nfor\nAn Act to amend the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 and the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 for\nparticular purposes\n\nPage 6\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 1]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 1 Preliminary\nThe Parliament of Queensland enacts—\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Short title\nThis Act may be cited as the Health Practitioner Regulation\nNational Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.\n2 Commencement\nThis Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.\nPart 2 Amendment of Health\nOmbudsman Act 2013\n3 Act amended\nThis part amends the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.\n4 Amendment of s 94 (QCAT’s jurisdiction)\n(1) Section 94(2), after paragraph (a)—\ninsert—\n(aa) hear an application made by a disqualified\nperson for a reinstatement order under the\nNational Law, section 198A; and\n(2) Section 94(2)(aa) and (b)—\nrenumber as section 94(2)(b) and (c).\n(3) Section 94(5), ‘(2)(b)’—\nomit, insert—\n1\n2\nClause 3\n4\n5\nClause 6\n7\n8\n9\nClause 10\n11\nClause 12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n\nPage 7\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 5]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n(2)(c)\n5 Amendment of s 96 (Orders that QCAT may make)\n(1) Section 96—\ninsert—\n(2A) The National Law, part 8, division 12A provides\nfor the orders that QCAT may make after hearing\nan application made by a disqualified person for a\nreinstatement order under the National Law,\nsection 198A.\n(2) Section 96(2A) and (3)—\nrenumber as section 96(3) and (4).\n6 Amendment of s 97 (Constitution of QCAT)\nSection 97(2)—\ninsert—\n(d) an application made by a disqualified person\nfor a reinstatement order under the National\nLaw, section 198A.\n7 Amendment of s 107 (Decision about registered health\npractitioner other than student)\n(1) Section 107(4), after ‘decide to’—\ninsert—\ndo 1 or more of the following\n(2) Section 107(4)(a)—\nomit, insert—\n(a) disqualify the practitioner from applying for\nregistration as a registered health\npractitioner;\n1\nClause 2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\nClause 12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\nClause 18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n\nPage 8\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 8]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n(aa) impose a restriction on the person, either\npermanently or for a stated period, from\napplying to QCAT for a reinstatement order;\n8 Insertion of new s 125A\nBefore section 126—\ninsert—\n125A Application of division\nThis division applies in relation to a disciplinary\nproceeding relating to—\n(a) a registered health practitioner; or\n(b) an application made by a disqualified person\nfor a reinstatement order under the National\nLaw, section 198A.\n9 Amendment of s 126 (Tribunal to be assisted by\nassessors)\n(1) Section 126(1), ‘relating to a registered health practitioner’—\nomit.\n(2) Section 126(1)(b), ‘2 assessors’—\nomit, insert—\nfor a proceeding relating to a registered health\npractitioner—2 assessors\n(3) Section 126(1)—\ninsert—\n(c) for a proceeding relating to an application\nmade by a disqualified person for a\nreinstatement order under the National Law,\nsection 198A—2 assessors chosen by the\nprincipal registrar from the professional\npanel of assessors for the profession to\nwhich the application relates.\n1\n2\n3\nClause 4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\nClause 14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n\nPage 9\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 10]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n10 Amendment of s 261 (Reprisal and grounds for reprisals)\n(1) Section 261(1), from ‘person—’—\nomit, insert—\nperson has taken, or intends to take, protected\naction.\n(2) Section 261—\ninsert—\n(2A) Also, a person must not—\n(a) use threats or intimidation to attempt to\npersuade another person not to take\nprotected action; or\n(b) dismiss, or refuse to employ, another person\nbecause, or in the belief that, the other\nperson has taken, or intends to take,\nprotected action.\n(3) Section 261(3) and (4), after ‘subsection (1)’—\ninsert—\nor (3)\n(4) Section 261(5), ‘subsection (3)’—\nomit, insert—\nsubsection (4)\n(5) Section 261(2A) to (5)—\nrenumber as section 261(3) to (6).\n(6) Section 261—\ninsert—\n(7) In this section—\nprotected action means—\n(a) making either of the following, in good\nfaith—\n(i) a health service complaint;\nClause 1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n\nPage 10\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 11]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n(ii) a notification under the National Law,\npart 8, division 2 or 3; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\nor for another purpose under this Act or the\nNational Law to a person performing\nfunctions under this Act or the National\nLaw.\n11 Amendment of s 262 (Offence for taking reprisal)\nSection 262, penalty—\nomit, insert—\nMaximum penalty—\n(a) for an individual—375 penalty units or 2\nyears imprisonment; or\n(b) for a corporation—750 penalty units.\n12 Insertion of new s 263A\nAfter section 263—\ninsert—\n263A Non-disclosure agreements\n(1) A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void\nto the extent it prevents or limits a person from—\n(a) making either of the following, in good\nfaith—\n(i) a health service complaint;\n(ii) a notification under the National Law,\npart 8, division 2 or 3; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\nor for another purpose under this Act or the\nNational Law to a person performing\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\nClause 9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\nClause 16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n\nPage 11\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 12]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\nfunctions under this Act or the National\nLaw.\n(2) A relevant person must not enter into a\nnon-disclosure agreement unless the agreement\nsets out, clearly and in writing, that the agreement\ndoes not limit a person from—\n(a) making either of the following, in good\nfaith—\n(i) a health service complaint;\n(ii) a notification under the National Law,\npart 8, division 2 or 3; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\nor for another purpose under this Act or the\nNational Law to a person performing\nfunctions under this Act or the National\nLaw.\nMaximum penalty—\n(a) for an individual—30 penalty units; or\n(b) for a corporation—60 penalty units.\n(3) In this section—\nnon-disclosure agreement means a contract or\nother agreement that prohibits or restricts the\ndisclosure of information or documents by a\nperson in relation to the health, conduct or\nperformance of a health service provider or\nformer health service provider.\nrelevant person means the following—\n(a) an employer or former employer of a health\nservice provider or former health service\nprovider;\n(b) a health service provider.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n\nPage 12\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 13]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 2 Amendment of Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n13 Insertion of new pt 21, div 4\nPart 21—\ninsert—\nDivision 4 Transitional provision for\nHealth Practitioner\nRegulation National Law\nand Other Legislation\nAmendment Act 2024\n320I Application of s 263A\nSection 263A(1) applies—\n(a) to a non-disclosure agreement, within the\nmeaning of section 263A(3), whether\nentered into before or after the\ncommencement; and\n(b) in relation to the health, conduct or\nperformance of a health service provider or\nformer health service provider (the relevant\nissue), whether the relevant issue occurred\nbefore or after the commencement.\n14 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)\nSchedule 1—\ninsert—\ndisqualified person see the National Law, section\n5.\nreinstatement order see the National Law,\nsection 5.\nClause 1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\nClause 20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n\nPage 13\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 15]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\nPart 3 Amendment of Health\nPractitioner Regulation\nNational Law\n15 Law amended\nThis part amends the Health Practitioner Regulation National\nLaw set out in the schedule to the Health Practitioner\nRegulation National Law Act 2009.\n16 Amendment of s 5 (Definitions)\nSection 5—\ninsert—\ndisqualified person means a person—\n(a) whose registration has been cancelled by a\nresponsible tribunal; or\n(b) who has been disqualified by a responsible\ntribunal from applying for registration, or\nbeing registered, in a health profession.\nreinstatement order means an order of a\nresponsible tribunal that a disqualified person is\neligible to apply to a National Board for\nregistration under Part 7.\n17 Insertion of new s 77A\nAfter section 77—\ninsert—\n77A Restriction on disqualified persons applying\nfor registration\nDespite any other provision of this Law, a\ndisqualified person cannot apply for registration\nunder this Law unless a responsible tribunal has\nmade a reinstatement order under this Law in\n1\n2\n3\nClause 4\n5\n6\n7\nClause 8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\nClause 21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n\nPage 14\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 18]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\nrelation to the disqualified person.\n18 Amendment of s 196 (Decision by responsible tribunal\nabout registered health practitioner)\n(1) Section 196(1)(b)(v), ‘particular; or’—\nomit, insert—\nparticular.\n(2) Section 196(4)(a), ‘for a specified period’—\nomit.\n(3) Section 196(4), after paragraph (a)—\ninsert—\n(aa) impose a period during which the person\nmay not apply to a responsible tribunal for a\nreinstatement order;\n19 Amendment of s 197 (Decision by responsible tribunal\nabout student)\nSection 197(2), after ‘the tribunal may decide’—\ninsert—\nto\n20 Insertion of new pt 8, div 12A\nPart 8, after division 12—\ninsert—\nDivision 12A Reinstatement orders\n198A Application for reinstatement order\n(1) A disqualified person may apply to a responsible\ntribunal for a reinstatement order.\n1\nClause 2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\nClause 14\n15\n16\n17\n18\nClause 19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0002","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 2","content":"Page 15\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 20]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the appropriate\nresponsible tribunal for an application for a\nreinstatement order is the responsible tribunal for\nthe participating jurisdiction in which the decision\nthat resulted in the person becoming a disqualified\nperson was made.\n198B Hearing of application for reinstatement\norder\n(1) At a hearing of an application for a reinstatement\norder, the responsible tribunal must determine\nwhether, at the time of the hearing, the making of\na reinstatement order is appropriate.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), in determining\nwhether it is appropriate to make the\nreinstatement order, the tribunal may consider\nwhether the person is—\n(a) a fit and proper person to hold registration in\nthe health profession; and\n(b) able to practise the health profession\ncompetently and safely.\n(3) The responsible tribunal must take into account a\ncomplaint or notification made about the person,\nwhether the complaint or notification was made\nbefore or after the decision that resulted in the\nperson becoming a disqualified person.\n198C Parties to proceedings\nThe parties to proceedings relating to the hearing\nof an application for a reinstatement order are—\n(a) the disqualified person; and\n(b) the National Board that registered the\nperson before the decision that resulted in\nthe person becoming a disqualified person.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n\nPage 16\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 20]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n198D Costs\nThe responsible tribunal may make any order\nabout costs the tribunal considers appropriate for\nthe proceedings.\n198E Decision about application for reinstatement\norder\n(1) A responsible tribunal that hears an application\nfor a reinstatement order may—\n(a) make an order dismissing the application; or\n(b) grant the reinstatement order.\n(2) If the responsible tribunal grants the reinstatement\norder, the tribunal may decide conditions to which\nthe person’s registration must be subject if a\nNational Board decides to re-register the person\nunder this Law.\n(3) If the responsible tribunal decides to impose a\ncondition on the person’s registration, the tribunal\nmust also decide a review period for the\ncondition, commencing from the date of\nre-registration.\n(4) Any condition imposed on a person’s registration\nby the National Board under Part 7 applies, but\nonly to the extent it is not inconsistent with\nconditions imposed or changed by the responsible\ntribunal.\n(5) If the responsible tribunal makes an order\ndismissing the application, the tribunal may\nimpose a period during which the person cannot\nmake another application for a reinstatement\norder.\n(6) A person must not make an application for a\nreinstatement order in contravention of an order\nby the responsible tribunal under subsection (5).\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33\n\nPage 17\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 21]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n21 Insertion of new ss 225A and 225B\nAfter section 225—\ninsert—\n225A Requirement for additional information to be\nrecorded in National and Specialists Registers\nin certain circumstances\n(1) This section applies if a National Board is\nsatisfied that, in relation to a health practitioner\nwhose name is recorded in a National Register or\nSpecialists Register kept by the Board—\n(a) a responsible tribunal decided, on or after\nthe participation day for the health\nprofession, that the practitioner behaved in a\nway that constitutes professional\nmisconduct; and\n(b) a basis for the tribunal’s decision was that\nthe practitioner engaged in sexual\nmisconduct, whether occurring in\nconnection with the practice of the\npractitioner’s profession or not.\n(2) For subsection (1)(b), it is immaterial that—\n(a) sexual misconduct was not the sole or main\nbasis for the tribunal’s decision; or\n(b) if the matter involved other types of\nconduct—the tribunal did not consider or\ndecide whether the sexual misconduct alone\nconstituted professional misconduct.\nNote—\nSee paragraph (b) of the definition of professional\nmisconduct, which provides that professional\nmisconduct may include more than one instance\nof unprofessional conduct in particular\ncircumstances.\n(3) The National Board may be satisfied for\nsubsection (1)(b)—\nClause 1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33\n34\n35\n\nPage 18\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 21]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n(a) by necessary inference, taking into account\nthe tribunal’s decision and the reasons for\nthe decision; and\n(b) regardless of whether or not the tribunal’s\nreasons for the decision expressly provide\nthat sexual misconduct was a basis for the\ndecision.\n(4) The National Board must record the information\n(the additional information) mentioned in\nsection 225B in the National Register or\nSpecialists Register.\n(5) However, the additional information must not be\nrecorded in the National Register or Specialists\nRegister, or must be removed from the register, if,\non appeal, the responsible tribunal’s decision\nregarding professional misconduct is—\n(a) stayed or overturned; or\n(b) modified to the extent it is no longer a\ndecision to which this section applies.\n(6) Also, if recording the additional information in\nthe National Register or Specialists Register\nwould contravene an order of a court or tribunal,\nthe National Board must not include, or must\nremove, the additional information to the extent\nthe recording of the information in the register\nwould contravene the order.\n(7) Section 226(1) and (2) apply to the requirement to\nrecord information under this section.\n(8) The additional information must remain on the\nNational Register or Specialists Register\npermanently, unless otherwise authorised to be\nremoved by this Law.\n(9) To the extent of any inconsistency between the\nrequirements of this section and section 225B (the\nrelevant sections) and section 232(2), the relevant\nsections prevail.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33\n34\n35\n36\n\nPage 19\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 21]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n225B Additional information to be recorded in\nNational and Specialists Registers for s 225A\n(1) For section 225A(4), the additional information\nis—\n(a) a statement of the following—\n(i) the date of the tribunal’s decision;\n(ii) the name of the tribunal;\n(iii) that the tribunal decided the person\nbehaved in a way that constitutes\nprofessional misconduct;\n(iv) that the professional misconduct\nincluded sexual misconduct;\n(v) any sanction imposed by the tribunal\nthat—\n(A) relates solely to the sexual\nmisconduct; or\n(B) if the sanction relates to more than\none type of conduct—relates to\nthe sexual misconduct and other\ntypes of conduct; and\n(b) if the tribunal decision has been\npublished—a copy of the decision or a link\nto the decision.\n(2) For section 225A(4), if the tribunal decided to\ncancel the person’s registration on the grounds of\nthe professional misconduct, or if the health\npractitioner no longer holds registration, the\nadditional information is also a statement of the\nfollowing—\n(a) if the tribunal decided to disqualify the\nperson from applying for registration under\nsection 196(4)(a)—\n(i) that the tribunal decided to disqualify\nthe person; and\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33\n34\n\nPage 20\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 22]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n(ii) that the person may apply to the\ntribunal for a reinstatement order;\n(b) if the tribunal decided to set a period for\nwhich the person may not apply for a\nreinstatement order—the period for which\nthe person may not apply for the order;\n(c) if the tribunal decided to prohibit the person\nfrom providing a health service or using a\ntitle under section 196(4)(b)—that the\ntribunal has prohibited the person from\nproviding the service or using the title for a\nspecified time or permanently;\n(d) if the tribunal decided to restrict the person\nfrom providing a health service under\nsection 196(4)(c)—\n(i) that the tribunal has restricted the\nperson from providing the service; and\n(ii) the period of the restriction or that the\nrestriction is permanent.\n22 Insertion of new ss 237A and 237B\nAfter section 237—\ninsert—\n237A Protection from reprisals for persons making\nnotifications or otherwise providing\ninformation, documents or assistance\n(1) A person must not—\n(a) use threats or intimidation to attempt to\npersuade another person not to take\nprotected action; or\n(b) dismiss, or refuse to employ, another person\nbecause, or in the belief that, the other\nperson has taken, or intends to take,\nprotected action; or\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\nClause 20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33\n\nPage 21\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 22]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n(c) subject another person to other detriment or\nreprisal because, or in the belief that, the\nother person has taken, or intends to take,\nprotected action.\nMaximum penalty—\n(a) for an individual—$60,000; or\n(b) for a body corporate—$120,000.\n(2) In this section—\nprotected action means—\n(a) making a notification, in good faith, under\nthis Law; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\nor for another purpose under this Law to a\nperson exercising functions under this Law.\n237B Non-disclosure agreements\n(1) A provision of a non-disclosure agreement is void\nto the extent it prevents or limits a person from—\n(a) making a notification, in good faith, under\nthis Law; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\nor for another purpose under this Law to a\nperson exercising functions under this Law.\n(2) A relevant person must not enter into a\nnon-disclosure agreement unless the agreement\nsets out, clearly and in writing, that the agreement\ndoes not limit a person from—\n(a) making a notification, in good faith, under\nthis Law; or\n(b) giving information, documents or other\nassistance in the course of an investigation\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n\nPage 22\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 23]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\nor for another purpose under this Law to a\nperson exercising functions under this Law.\nMaximum penalty—\n(a) for an individual—$5,000; or\n(b) for a body corporate—$10,000.\n(3) In this section—\nnon-disclosure agreement means a contract or\nother agreement that prohibits or restricts the\ndisclosure of information or documents by a\nperson in relation to the health, conduct or\nperformance of a registered health practitioner or\nformer registered health practitioner.\nrelevant person means the following—\n(a) an employer or former employer of a\nregistered health practitioner or a person\nwho was registered under this Law;\n(b) a health service provider whose services are\nprovided by registered health practitioners;\n(c) a registered health practitioner.\n23 Insertion of new pt 16\nAfter part 15—\ninsert—\nPart 16 Transitional provisions\nfor Health Practitioner\nRegulation National\nLaw and Other\nLegislation\nAmendment Act 2024\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\nClause 20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\nPage 23\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 23]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 3 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n327 Application of s 77A\nSection 77A—\n(a) does not apply in relation to an application\nfor registration made before the\ncommencement of this section; but\n(b) applies to a disqualified person who makes\nan application for registration after the\ncommencement of this section, regardless of\nwhen a responsible tribunal made the\ndecision that resulted in the person\nbecoming a disqualified person.\n328 Application for reinstatement order\n(1) This section applies if, immediately before the\ncommencement of this section—\n(a) a person was disqualified from applying for\nregistration as a registered practitioner for a\nspecified period; and\n(b) the period has not yet ended.\n(2) The person cannot apply under section 198A for a\nreinstatement order until the specified period has\nended.\n329 Application of s 237B\nSection 237B(1) applies—\n(a) to a non-disclosure agreement, within the\nmeaning of section 237B(3), whether\nentered into before or after the\ncommencement of this section; and\n(b) in relation to the health, conduct or\nperformance of a registered health\npractitioner or former registered health\npractitioner (the relevant issue), whether the\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n\nPage 24\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 24]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009\nrelevant issue occurred before or after the\ncommencement of this section.\nPart 4 Amendment of Health\nPractitioner Regulation\nNational Law Act 2009\n24 Act amended\nThis part amends the Health Practitioner Regulation National\nLaw Act 2009.\nEditor's note—\nFor a consolidated reprint of the National Law as it applies in\nQueensland, see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law\n(Queensland).\n25 Insertion of new ss 51A and 51B\nAfter section 51—\ninsert—\n51A Amendment of s 198C (Parties to proceedings)\n(1) National Law provisions, section 198C(b)—\nomit, insert—\n(b) either—\n(i) if the person became a\ndisqualified person because of a\ndecision made by the responsible\ntribunal after hearing a matter\nreferred to the tribunal by a\nNational Board under section\n193B—the National Board; or\n(ii) if the person became a\ndisqualified person because of a\ndecision made by the responsible\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nClause 6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\nClause 13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n\nPage 25\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 26]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009\ntribunal after hearing a matter\nreferred to the tribunal by the\ndirector of proceedings on behalf\nof the health ombudsman under\nthe Health Ombudsman Act 2013,\nsection 103—the health\nombudsman.\n(2) National Law provisions, section 198C—\ninsert—\n(2) In this section—\ndirector of proceedings see the Health\nOmbudsman Act 2013, schedule 1.\n51B Omission of s 198D (Costs)\nNational Law provisions, section 198D—\nomit.\n26 Insertion of new s 55A\nAfter section 55—\ninsert—\n55A Amendment of s 225B (Additional information\nto be recorded in National and Specialists\nRegisters for s 225A)\n(1) National Law provisions, section 225B(2)(a),\nafter ‘section 196(4)(a)’—\ninsert—\nor the Health Ombudsman Act 2013, section\n107(4)(a)\n(2) National Law provisions, section\n225B(2)(a)(ii)—\nomit, insert—\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\nClause 16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n\nPage 26\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 26]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009\n(ii) unless the tribunal decided to impose a\npermanent restriction on the person\nfrom applying to the tribunal for a\nreinstatement order, that the person\nmay apply to the tribunal for a\nreinstatement order;\n(3) National Law provisions, section 225B(2)(c),\nafter ‘section 196(4)(b)’—\ninsert—\nor the Health Ombudsman Act 2013, section\n107(4)(b)\n(4) National Law provisions, section 225B—\ninsert—\n(3) Also, for section 225A(4), if the tribunal\ndecided to impose a permanent restriction on\nthe person from applying to the tribunal for a\nreinstatement order, the additional\ninformation is also a statement that the\ntribunal imposed a permanent restriction on\nthe person from applying to the tribunal for a\nreinstatement order.\n(4) Further, for section 225A(4), the additional\ninformation is also a statement of the\nfollowing—\n(a) if section 328(2) applies in relation to\nthe person—the specified period\nduring which the person cannot apply\nunder the National Law, section 198A\nfor a reinstatement order;\n(b) if section 328(4) applies in relation to\nthe person—that the person cannot\napply under the National Law, section\n198A for a reinstatement order.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n32\n33","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0003","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 3","content":"Page 27\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 27]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009\n27 Insertion of new s 56AA\nAfter section 56—\ninsert—\n56AA Omission of ss 237A and 237B\nNational Law provisions, sections 237A and\n237B—\nomit.\n28 Insertion of new ss 58 and 59\nAfter section 57—\ninsert—\n58 Replacement of s 328 (Application for\nreinstatement order)\nNational Law provisions, section 328—\nomit, insert—\n328 Application for reinstatement order\n(1) Subsection (2) applies if, immediately before\nthe commencement—\n(a) a person was disqualified, under the\nHealth Ombudsman Act 2013 or the\nNational Law, from applying for\nregistration as a registered practitioner\nfor a specified period; and\n(b) the period had not yet ended.\n(2) The person cannot apply under the National\nLaw, section 198A for a reinstatement order\nuntil the specified period has ended.\n(3) Subsection (4) applies if, immediately before\nthe commencement, a person was\ndisqualified, under the Health Ombudsman\nAct 2013, from applying for registration as a\nregistered practitioner indefinitely.\nClause 1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nClause 8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\n\nPage 28\nAuthorised by the Parliamentary Counsel\n[s 28]\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024\nPart 4 Amendment of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009\n(4) The person cannot apply under the National\nLaw, section 198A for a reinstatement order.\n59 Omission of s 329 (Application of s 237B)\nNational Law provisions, section 329—\nomit.\n© State of Queensland 2024\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Bill expands the regulatory scope beyond classical registration and disciplinary mechanics into areas that affect employment contracts and public transparency. Specifically, it (a) creates a new reinstatement process for disqualified practitioners—introducing a route back to registration requiring tribunal oversight (National Law ss77A, 198A–198E); (b) mandates permanent public register entries for tribunal findings that involve sexual misconduct (ss225A–225B); and (c) regulates the content and enforceability of non‑disclosure agreements in health‑sector matters and strengthens anti‑reprisal protections (Health Ombudsman Act s263A; National Law ss237A–237B). These additions broaden the Law from regulating professional standards to also governing settlement practices, confidentiality clauses, and public disclosure policy, and they introduce retrospective application to some existing NDAs and past tribunal findings (transitional provisions)."},"complexity_factors":["Amends two principal Acts (Health Ombudsman Act 2013 and the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law) and their adopting Act (Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009), creating multi‑instrument interplay.","Introduces multiple new sections and a new division (National Law: new Part 8 div 12A, ss198A–198E; ss225A–225B; ss237A–237B) and parallel provisions in the Health Ombudsman Act (s263A), plus transitional divisions (Part 21 div 4; Part 16).","Several defined terms added or used across Acts (e.g. 'disqualified person', 'reinstatement order', 'protected action', 'non‑disclosure agreement') with cross‑Act definitions and references (National Law s5; Health Ombudsman Act sch1).","Multiple conditional rules and exceptions (e.g. permanent register entries unless overturned on appeal or court order (s225A(5)–(6)); differing penalty scales across Acts; transitional non‑application for applications already made (s327)).","Nested cross‑references between the Health Ombudsman Act and National Law (e.g. who is a party to reinstatement proceedings depends on whether the referral was by a National Board or by the director of proceedings on behalf of the health ombudsman — National Law s51A).","Mixed remedy types and enforcement mechanisms (voiding contractual clauses, criminal/penalty unit fines, civil registry obligations, tribunal discretion to impose conditions and bar repeat applications).","Transitional and retrospective application of some provisions to NDAs and earlier tribunal decisions (Health Ombudsman Act s320I; National Law s329; Part 4 replacements of s328), complicating application to pre‑existing facts and documents.","Differences in penalty forms and quantum across instruments (penalty units and imprisonment in Health Ombudsman Act; fixed dollar penalties in National Law; differing NDA penalty levels), requiring implementers to track which regime applies."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Bill does (mechanics)\n\n- Introduces a formal procedure for a person who has been disqualified from health practitioner registration to ask a tribunal for permission to try to register again (a \"reinstatement order\"). The National Law is amended to say a disqualified person cannot apply for registration unless a responsible tribunal has made such a reinstatement order (National Law s77A; new Part 8, div 12A, ss198A–198E). The tribunal decides whether reinstatement is appropriate, may impose conditions or a wait-period before another application, and may set review periods for any conditions (ss198B, 198E).\n\n- Requires National Boards to record additional, specified information on the public National and Specialists Registers if a tribunal finds a practitioner committed professional misconduct that included sexual misconduct. The entry must include the tribunal, date, statement that professional misconduct included sexual misconduct, sanctions that relate to sexual misconduct, and (where published) a copy or link to the decision; the information is to remain permanently unless removed under this Law or by appeal/court order (National Law ss225A–225B).\n\n- Strengthens protections against reprisals and expands what counts as \"protected action\". Persons are prohibited from using threats or intimidation, dismissing or refusing to employ someone, or otherwise subjecting them to detriment because they made a complaint or gave evidence/assistance to investigators (Health Ombudsman Act s261; National Law s237A). Penalties are increased in the Health Ombudsman Act (up to 375 penalty units or 2 years prison for an individual; 750 units for a corporation) and monetary penalties are set in the National Law ($60,000 individual; $120,000 corporate).\n\n- Makes provisions dealing with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). NDA clauses that prevent or limit a person from making a health complaint/notification or assisting an investigation are void (Health Ombudsman Act s263A; National Law s237B). Employers/other \"relevant persons\" must include an express written statement in NDAs that the agreement does not stop those actions; penalties apply for non‑compliance (Health Ombudsman Act: individual 30 penalty units / corporation 60 units; National Law: individual $5,000 / body corporate $10,000).\n\n- Adjusts tribunal and review procedures: QCAT and responsible tribunals are explicitly given jurisdiction to hear reinstatement applications (amendments to Health Ombudsman Act ss94–97, s126). The Bill also clarifies which body (the National Board or the health ombudsman) will be a party to reinstatement proceedings depending on who referred the original matter (National Law s51A). Various transitional provisions specify how new rules apply to NDAs and to people previously disqualified (transitional clauses in both Acts).\n\nWho this affects\n\n- Disqualified practitioners: they cannot seek re-registration unless a tribunal grants a reinstatement order (National Law s77A; new ss198A–198E). Some who were previously disqualified for a fixed period are prevented from applying until that period ends (transitional provisions s328/Part 4 s58).\n\n- Registered health practitioners and former practitioners: records of tribunal findings involving sexual misconduct can be added to the public registers permanently (ss225A–225B).\n\n- Employers, health service providers and practitioners who use NDAs: NDAs cannot lawfully stop complaints/notifications or cooperating with investigations; NDAs must state this expressly or risk penalties (Health Ombudsman Act s263A; National Law s237B).\n\n- Complainants, whistleblowers and witnesses: receive expanded protection from threats, dismissal or other reprisals when making complaints/notifications or assisting investigations (Health Ombudsman Act s261; National Law s237A).\n\nWhy it matters (claimed purpose and practical effects)\n\n- Stated purpose-claims: the Bill's amendments aim to (a) create a clear path to re-entry for disqualified practitioners subject to tribunal oversight; (b) increase transparency about sexual misconduct findings on official registers; and (c) strengthen protections for people who complain or assist investigations and limit the use of NDAs to silence them (see National Law ss77A, 225A–225B; Health Ombudsman Act s263A).\n\n- Costs, incentives and trade-offs:\n  - Who pays: practitioners and employers bear compliance and reputational costs (register entries, possible additional litigation, and the need to change settlement/contract practices). Tribunals and Boards bear administrative costs to hear reinstatement applications, maintain register entries, and handle new procedural obligations.\n  - Incentives: permanent public register entries for sexual misconduct increase disclosure incentives for complainants and raise the reputational and market costs for practitioners found to have committed sexual misconduct (ss225A–225B). Stronger anti-reprisal rules and voiding of NDAs reduce employers' ability to use confidentiality to resolve disputes; this shifts bargaining power toward complainants and potential witnesses but may also increase the expected cost of settlements.\n  - Behavioural changes: employers will need to reform NDA clauses and HR processes; practitioners facing misconduct allegations face a new formal route for reinstatement rather than relying solely on administrative lifting of bans; National Boards will need new internal processes for register updates and for assessing reinstatement-related information (ss198C, ss225A–225B).\n\n- Implementation risk and administrative burden:\n  - Tribunals must absorb additional hearings (QCAT/trial tribunals explicitly empowered — Health Ombudsman Act ss94–97; National Law s198B). That creates potential delay and resource demands.\n  - Boards must design register entries and procedures to decide when a tribunal decision \"includes\" sexual misconduct (National Law s225A(3) permits inference from reasons). There is some discretion and potential for inconsistent application across jurisdictions.\n  - Employers must revise standard settlement documentation and training to avoid penalties for non‑compliant NDAs (Health Ombudsman Act s263A(2); National Law s237B(2)).\n\n- Legal interactions and caveats:\n  - The Bill contains numerous cross-references between the Health Ombudsman Act and the National Law (see amendments throughout Parts 2–4). Transitional clauses apply these changes to some pre-existing NDAs and past tribunal decisions (Health Ombudsman Act s320I; National Law s329/Part 4 ss58–59), which introduces retrospective effects in limited respects.\n  - Recording of additional information is subject to appellate or court outcomes (National Law s225A(5)–(6)).\n\nSummary statement: The Bill creates a tribunal‑led reinstatement route for disqualified practitioners, requires permanent register disclosures where tribunal findings involve sexual misconduct, strengthens anti‑reprisal protections, and constrains the use of NDAs in health‑sector matters. It shifts administrative and compliance costs onto practitioners, employers and regulators, increases transparency about sexual misconduct findings, and expands protections for complainants and witnesses (see relevant sections cited above)."},"summary":{"status_summary":"The bill received royal assent and will commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.","complexity_score":6,"likely_questions":["How does a disqualified health practitioner apply for a reinstatement order and what must the tribunal consider?","Does the new non-disclosure agreement requirement apply to contracts signed before the Bill commences?","What specific information must be recorded on the public register when a tribunal finds sexual misconduct?","When will the Bill actually come into force, given it commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation?"],"complexity_factors":["Amends three separate Acts with interlocking provisions","Creates a new reinstatement order process with complex tribunal procedures and transitional arrangements","Applies non-disclosure agreement restrictions retrospectively","Requires National Boards to infer sexual misconduct from tribunal reasons, adding discretion and potential legal challenge","Contains duplicative but slightly different penalty structures in the Health Ombudsman Act and the National Law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Bill tightens regulation of health practitioners and whistleblower protections in Queensland. It creates a formal tribunal reinstatement route for disqualified practitioners (blocking direct re‑application), mandates permanent public register entries for sexual‑misconduct findings, and clarifies tribunal procedures for reinstatement applications.\n\nIt also strengthens protections for people reporting concerns by voiding NDAs that restrict complaints, requiring new NDAs to state this, raising penalties for reprisals, and imposing compliance costs on employers and health service providers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024","history":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-and-other-legislation-amendment-bill-2024/documents"}}