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72‑27 Matters to have regard to before exercising certain powers
In deciding whether to exercise a power under section 72‑20 or 72‑25, the Minister must have regard to the following:
(a) whether the exercise of the power would be detrimental to the interests of insured persons;
(b) whether the exercise of the power would significantly limit medical practitioners’ professional freedom, within the scope of accepted clinical practice, to identify and provide appropriate treatments.