HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
160When investigation may be conducted
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160 When investigation may be conducted (1) Subject to section 150, a National Board may investigate a registered health practitioner or student registered in a health profession for which the Board is established if it decides it is necessary or appropriate— (a) because the Board has received a notification about the practitioner or student; or (b) because the Board for any other reason believes— (i) the practitioner or student has or may have an impairment; or (ii) for a practitioner— (A) the way the practitioner practises the profession is or may be unsatisfactory; or (B) the practitioner’s conduct is or may be unsatisfactory; or
Investigations Division 8 (c) to ensure the practitioner or student— (i) is complying with conditions imposed on the practitioner’s or student’s registration; or (ii) an undertaking given by the practitioner or student to the (2) If a National Board decides to investigate a registered health practitioner or student it must direct an appropriate investigator to conduct the investigation.