Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
37Injunctions
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37 Injunctions
Restraining injunctions (1) If an entity has engaged, is engaging or is proposing to engage, in any conduct in contravention of: (a) this Act; or (b) the voucher rules; or (c) if the entity is accredited under the accreditation scheme—a condition of that accreditation; or (d) if the entity is engaged under section 20—an agreement under that section; the Federal Court may, on the application of the Minister, grant an injunction: (e) restraining the entity from engaging in the conduct; and (f) if, in the court’s opinion, it is desirable to do so—requiring the entity to do something. Performance injunctions (2) If: (a) an entity has refused or failed, or is refusing or failing, or is proposing to refuse or fail, to do an act or thing; and (b) the refusal or failure was, is or would be a contravention of: (i) this Act; or (ii) the voucher rules; or (iii) if the entity is accredited under the accreditation scheme—a condition of that accreditation; or (iv) if the entity is engaged under section 20—an agreement under that section; the Federal Court may, on the application of the Minister, grant an injunction requiring the entity to do that act or thing.