Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Queensland)
sec.159MVariation of interim prohibition order by responsible tribunal
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sec.159M Variation of interim prohibition order by responsible tribunal
This section applies if— a responsible tribunal has extended or substituted an interim prohibition order under section 159K (3) (an extended or substituted interim prohibition order ); and a regulatory body— is satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and continues to reasonably believe the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) exists in relation to the person. A regulatory body may, before the extended or substituted interim prohibition order ends, apply to the responsible tribunal to vary the order. After hearing an application under subsection (2) , the responsible tribunal may decide— not to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is not satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; or to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is satisfied— a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) continues to exist in relation to the person; or an interim prohibition order is not necessary. If the responsible tribunal decides an interim prohibition order is not necessary, the order is revoked. s 159M ins 2022 No. 22 s 94 (sec.159M-ssec.1) This section applies if— a responsible tribunal has extended or substituted an interim prohibition order under section 159K (3) (an extended or substituted interim prohibition order ); and a regulatory body— is satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and continues to reasonably believe the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) exists in relation to the person. (sec.159M-ssec.2) A regulatory body may, before the extended or substituted interim prohibition order ends, apply to the responsible tribunal to vary the order. (sec.159M-ssec.3) After hearing an application under subsection (2) , the responsible tribunal may decide— not to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is not satisfied a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; or to vary the extended or substituted interim prohibition order if the tribunal is satisfied— a different or additional ground specified in section 159C (1) (a) exists in relation to the person; and the ground specified in section 159C (1) (b) continues to exist in relation to the person; or an interim prohibition order is not necessary. (sec.159M-ssec.4) If the responsible tribunal decides an interim prohibition order is not necessary, the order is revoked.
- (a) a responsible tribunal has extended or substituted an interim prohibition order under section 159K (3) (an extended or substituted interim prohibition order ); and