sec.59Show cause process for particular immediate registration action

sec.59 Show cause process for particular immediate registration action

This section applies if the health ombudsman proposes to take immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner, other than action that is accepting an undertaking from the practitioner. The health ombudsman must give the registered health practitioner a notice— stating the proposed immediate registration action; and inviting the practitioner to make a submission to the health ombudsman, within a stated period of at least 5 business days starting after the notice is given, about the proposed action. The practitioner may make submissions orally or in writing. The health ombudsman must have regard to any submissions made by the practitioner within the stated period before deciding whether to take immediate registration action in relation to the practitioner. However, if the health ombudsman is satisfied it is necessary to do so to ensure the health and safety of an individual or the public, the health ombudsman may take immediate registration action without complying with subsections (2) to (4) . s 59 amd 2019 No. 38 s 27 sch 2 ; 2022 No. 22 s 10 (sec.59-ssec.1) This section applies if the health ombudsman proposes to take immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner, other than action that is accepting an undertaking from the practitioner. (sec.59-ssec.2) The health ombudsman must give the registered health practitioner a notice— stating the proposed immediate registration action; and inviting the practitioner to make a submission to the health ombudsman, within a stated period of at least 5 business days starting after the notice is given, about the proposed action. (sec.59-ssec.3) The practitioner may make submissions orally or in writing. (sec.59-ssec.4) The health ombudsman must have regard to any submissions made by the practitioner within the stated period before deciding whether to take immediate registration action in relation to the practitioner. (sec.59-ssec.5) However, if the health ombudsman is satisfied it is necessary to do so to ensure the health and safety of an individual or the public, the health ombudsman may take immediate registration action without complying with subsections (2) to (4) .

• (a) stating the proposed immediate registration action; and
• (b) inviting the practitioner to make a submission to the health ombudsman, within a stated period of at least 5 business days starting after the notice is given, about the proposed action.