Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.65CShow cause process
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sec.65C Show cause process
If the health ombudsman proposes to refuse to grant an undertaking application made by a registered health practitioner, the health ombudsman must give the practitioner a notice— stating the proposed decision; 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 decision. The registered health practitioner may make submissions to the health ombudsman orally or in writing. The health ombudsman must have regard to any submissions made by the registered health practitioner within the stated period before deciding whether to refuse the undertaking application. s 65C ins 2022 No. 22 s 16 (sec.65C-ssec.1) If the health ombudsman proposes to refuse to grant an undertaking application made by a registered health practitioner, the health ombudsman must give the practitioner a notice— stating the proposed decision; 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 decision. (sec.65C-ssec.2) The registered health practitioner may make submissions to the health ombudsman orally or in writing. (sec.65C-ssec.3) The health ombudsman must have regard to any submissions made by the registered health practitioner within the stated period before deciding whether to refuse the undertaking application.
- (a) stating the proposed decision; 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 decision.