Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.99QCAT may exclude witnesses from hearing
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sec.99 QCAT may exclude witnesses from hearing
This section applies if— a complainant or other witness is to give evidence to QCAT in a disciplinary proceeding; and QCAT reasonably believes the attendance of the complainant or witness before giving evidence would seriously prejudice the fairness of the hearing. QCAT may direct that the complainant or other witness be excluded from a part or all of the hearing until the complainant or witness gives evidence. (sec.99-ssec.1) This section applies if— a complainant or other witness is to give evidence to QCAT in a disciplinary proceeding; and QCAT reasonably believes the attendance of the complainant or witness before giving evidence would seriously prejudice the fairness of the hearing. (sec.99-ssec.2) QCAT may direct that the complainant or other witness be excluded from a part or all of the hearing until the complainant or witness gives evidence.
- (a) a complainant or other witness is to give evidence to QCAT in a disciplinary proceeding; and
- (b) QCAT reasonably believes the attendance of the complainant or witness before giving evidence would seriously prejudice the fairness of the hearing.