21Applications

21 Applications

(1)  A National Board which is required under the National Law to refer a matter about a registered health practitioner or student to the responsible tribunal may apply to the Tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter.

(2)  A person who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 199(1) of the National Law and who may, under that Law, appeal to the responsible tribunal, may apply to the Tribunal for a review of the decision.

(3)  Except with the approval of the Tribunal, an application may only be made under subsection (2) in relation to a decision referred to in section 199(1) of the National Law within 28 days after –

(a) the decision is made; or

(b) reasons for the decision are given to a person under the National Law –

whichever is the later.

(4)  A person who is the subject of a decision against which an application for a review of a decision may be made to the Tribunal under a referring Act may apply to the Tribunal for a review of the decision.

(5)  Except with the approval of the Tribunal or as otherwise provided by the referring Act, an application may only be made under subsection (4) against a decision under a referring Act within 28 days after –

(a) the decision is made; or

(b) reasons for the decision are given to a person under the referring Act –

whichever is the later.

(6)  An application under this section must be –

(a) [Section 21 Subsection (6) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 195, Applied:05 Nov 2021] in a form approved by the President; and

(b) lodged with the registrar; and

(c) [Section 21 Subsection (6) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 195, Applied:05 Nov 2021] accompanied by any documents or further information that the President requires; and