Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.72Show cause process after issuing order
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sec.72 Show cause process after issuing order
This section applies if, under section 69 (4) , the health ombudsman issues an interim prohibition order to a health practitioner without complying with section 69 (1) to (3) . The interim prohibition order 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, about the order. If the practitioner makes a submission within the stated period, the health ombudsman must— have regard to the submission and decide if the interim prohibition order is appropriate; and give the practitioner— a notice confirming the order; or a notice under section 76 revoking the order. s 72 amd 2019 No. 38 s 27 sch 2 (sec.72-ssec.1) This section applies if, under section 69 (4) , the health ombudsman issues an interim prohibition order to a health practitioner without complying with section 69 (1) to (3) . (sec.72-ssec.2) The interim prohibition order 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, about the order. (sec.72-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 interim prohibition order is appropriate; and give the practitioner— a notice confirming the order; or a notice under section 76 revoking the order.
- (a) have regard to the submission and decide if the interim prohibition order is appropriate; and
- (b) give the practitioner— (i) a notice confirming the order; or (ii) a notice under section 76 revoking the order.
- (i) a notice confirming the order; or
- (ii) a notice under section 76 revoking the order.
- (i) a notice confirming the order; or
- (ii) a notice under section 76 revoking the order.