152IAReferral to Panel for reconsideration [NSW]

152IA Referral to Panel for reconsideration [NSW]

152IA Referral to Panel for reconsideration [NSW]

(1) This section applies if, after considering a written report given to the Council by an Impaired Registrants Panel, the Council considers it appropriate for the Panel to further consider any recommendations in the report.

(2) The Council may decide to refer the matter to the Impaired Registrants Panel to—

(a) further consider the Panel’s recommendations, having regard to any matters specified in the referral; and

(b) if appropriate, vary the recommendations.

(3) The Impaired Registrants Panel must give the Council a further written report about the matter.

(4) The report must include—

(a) the results of the Impaired Registrants Panel’s further consideration of the recommendations; and

(b) details of any variations in the recommendations to the Council the Panel considers appropriate.

(5) The Impaired Registrants Panel may decide to recommend variations in the recommendations to the Council only if the registered health practitioner or student the subject of the inquiry has been given an opportunity to make oral or written submissions to the panel about the matters the subject of the Panel’s further consideration.

s 152IA: Ins 2024 No 26, Sch 2[5].