Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)
144Grounds for complaint about registered health practitioner [NSW]
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144 Grounds for complaint about registered health practitioner [NSW]
144 Grounds for complaint about registered health practitioner [NSW]
The following complaints may be made about a registered health practitioner—
(a) Criminal conviction or criminal finding
A complaint the practitioner has, either in this jurisdiction or elsewhere, been convicted of or made the subject of a criminal finding for an offence.
(b) Unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct
A complaint the practitioner has been guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct.
(c) Lack of competence
A complaint the practitioner is not competent to practise the practitioner’s profession.
(d) Impairment
A complaint the practitioner has an impairment.
(e) Suitable person
A complaint the practitioner is otherwise not a suitable person to hold registration in the practitioner’s profession.