103Appeal rights

#### 103 Appeal rights 103 Appeal rights > > (1) Nothing in this Part affects any right to appeal that a visiting practitioner may have under Part 4 in relation to the termination of his or her appointment. > > > (2) However, a visiting practitioner cannot appeal under that Part against a decision under this Part to terminate his or her appointment because the practitioner has been convicted of a serious sex or violence offence in respect of— > > > > > (a) a minor (but only if the offence committed involves sexual activity or sexual touching or a sexual act with, or in relation to the minor), or > > > > > (b) a patient or client of the practitioner if the offence is committed during the course of his or her practice as a medical practitioner or dentist (whether as a visiting practitioner or otherwise). > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) defines minor to mean an individual who is under the age of 18 years. > > **s 103:** Am 2018 No 33, Sch 5.9 \[2\]; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.13.