2APowers to obtain information and records [NSW]

2A Powers to obtain information and records [NSW]

2A Powers to obtain information and records [NSW]

(1) If, in an assessor’s opinion, a person is capable of giving relevant information or relevant records in relation to a registered health practitioner that would assist the assessor in conducting a performance assessment of the practitioner, the assessor may, by written notice given to the person, require the person—

(a) to answer questions in writing, within the time and in the way specified in the notice, in relation to the relevant information of which the person has knowledge; or

(b) to produce to the assessor, in accordance with the notice, the relevant records that are in the possession or under the control of the person.

(2) Relevant information and relevant records may be given to the assessor in compliance with this section despite any other Act or law.

(3) A person who is subject to a requirement made under subsection (1) must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

relevant information, in relation to a registered health practitioner, means information relating to the carrying out of the practitioner’s professional practice.

relevant record, in relation to a registered health practitioner, means a record relating to the carrying out of the practitioner’s professional practice.