6Criteria for appointment of medical assessors

6 Criteria for appointment of medical assessors

6 Criteria for appointment of medical assessors

For the purposes of section 65(2)(a) of the Act, a person is eligible for appointment as a medical assessor if the person is—

(a) a registered health practitioner or a medical practitioner within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), but only if the practitioner does not have a condition imposed against the practitioner’s registration as a result of disciplinary proceedings under that Law, and

(b) a member of an Australian or Australasian medical college, faculty or other Australian or Australasian health profession body, and

(c) in the opinion of the President, suitably qualified and has the necessary skills and expertise to exercise the functions of a medical assessor in relation to the Act or the enabling legislation.