HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
143Mandatory notifications by education providers
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143 Mandatory notifications by education providers (1) An education provider must notify the National Agency if the provider reasonably believes— (a) a student enrolled in a program of study provided by the provider has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking clinical training as part of the program of study, may place the public at substantial risk of harm; or (b) a student for whom the education provider has arranged clinical training has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking the clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm; administrative liability for persons who make a notification under this Law. Section 237 (3) provides that the making of a notification does not constitute a breach of professional etiquette or ethics or a departure from accepted standards of professional conduct and nor is any liability for defamation incurred. (2) A contravention of subsection (1) does not constitute an offence. (3) However, if an education provider does not comply with subsection (1)— (a) the National Board established for the student’s health profession must publish details of the failure on the Board’s website; and National Board, include a statement about the failure in the Agency’s annual report.