Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.61Show cause process after taking action
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sec.61 Show cause process after taking action
This section applies if, under section 59 (5) , the health ombudsman takes immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner without complying with section 59 (2) to (4) . The notice given to the practitioner under section 60 must include, or be accompanied by, an invitation for 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 immediate registration action taken. If the practitioner makes a submission within the stated period, the health ombudsman must— have regard to the submission and decide if the immediate registration action taken is appropriate; and give the practitioner— a notice confirming the action taken; or a notice under section 65 ending the action taken. s 61 amd 2019 No. 38 s 27 sch 2 ; 2022 No. 22 s 12 (sec.61-ssec.1) This section applies if, under section 59 (5) , the health ombudsman takes immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner without complying with section 59 (2) to (4) . (sec.61-ssec.2) The notice given to the practitioner under section 60 must include, or be accompanied by, an invitation for 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 immediate registration action taken. (sec.61-ssec.3) If the practitioner makes a submission within the stated period, the health ombudsman must— have regard to the submission and decide if the immediate registration action taken is appropriate; and give the practitioner— a notice confirming the action taken; or a notice under section 65 ending the action taken.
- (a) have regard to the submission and decide if the immediate registration action taken is appropriate; and
- (b) give the practitioner— (i) a notice confirming the action taken; or (ii) a notice under section 65 ending the action taken.
- (i) a notice confirming the action taken; or
- (ii) a notice under section 65 ending the action taken.
- (i) a notice confirming the action taken; or
- (ii) a notice under section 65 ending the action taken.