Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.64Further relevant action that may be taken after immediate registration action
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sec.64 Further relevant action that may be taken after immediate registration action
The health ombudsman may only take the following relevant action in relation to the matter giving rise to immediate registration action taken in relation to a registered health practitioner— investigate the matter under part 8 ; refer the matter to the National Agency or an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth under part 9 ; refer the matter to the director of proceedings under part 10 , division 2 . The health ombudsman must take the relevant action mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) — if the matter is the subject of a complaint to which part 3 , division 2A applies—immediately after the process under that division is completed; or otherwise—immediately after the immediate registration action is taken. s 64 amd 2017 No. 32 s 68 sub 2019 No. 38 s 37 (sec.64-ssec.1) The health ombudsman may only take the following relevant action in relation to the matter giving rise to immediate registration action taken in relation to a registered health practitioner— investigate the matter under part 8 ; refer the matter to the National Agency or an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth under part 9 ; refer the matter to the director of proceedings under part 10 , division 2 . (sec.64-ssec.2) The health ombudsman must take the relevant action mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) — if the matter is the subject of a complaint to which part 3 , division 2A applies—immediately after the process under that division is completed; or otherwise—immediately after the immediate registration action is taken.
- (a) investigate the matter under part 8 ;
- (b) refer the matter to the National Agency or an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth under part 9 ;
- (c) refer the matter to the director of proceedings under part 10 , division 2 .
- (a) if the matter is the subject of a complaint to which part 3 , division 2A applies—immediately after the process under that division is completed; or
- (b) otherwise—immediately after the immediate registration action is taken.