159CIssuing of interim prohibition order

159C Issuing of interim prohibition order (1) A regulatory body may issue an interim prohibition order to an unregistered person if— (a) the person— (i) has, in the regulatory body’s reasonable belief, contravened a relevant provision; or (ii) is the subject of an assessment, investigation or other proceedings under this Part; and (b) the regulatory body reasonably believes that— (i) the person poses a serious risk to persons; and (ii) it is necessary that the person be subject to an interim prohibition order to protect public health or safety. (2) Subsection (1)(a) extends to an unregistered person who— (a) contravened a relevant provision while the person was a registered health practitioner; or (b) is the subject of an assessment, investigation or other proceedings under this Part in relation to the person’s conduct while the person was a registered health practitioner.