4CDirections—the Act, s 26D(4)

4C Directions—the Act, s 26D(4)

4C Directions—the Act, s 26D(4)

(1) A direction must be given to the relevant service provider—

(a) personally, or

(b) by electronic transmission to an address or location specified by the relevant service provider for receiving directions under the section.

(2) A direction must—

(a) include the reasons for the direction, and

(b) state that the relevant service provider is entitled to—

(i) for a direction given under the Act, section 26D(1)(a) or (b)—an internal review of the direction, or

(ii) for a direction give under the Act, section 26D(1)(c) or (d)—an administrative review of the direction under the Act, section 26F.

(3) A direction may be given to a relevant service provider in the following circumstances—

(a) the relevant service provider has not complied with a provision of the workers compensation and motor accidents legislation,

(b) the relevant service provider has not complied with guidelines issued under—

(i) the Act, section 26E, or

(ii) the workers compensation and motor accidents legislation,

(c) the relevant service provider has been referred to, or is under investigation by, a relevant clinical, professional or accreditation body.

(4) A direction—

(a) takes effect on the day on which the direction is given or a later day specified in the direction, and

(b) remains in force until the day, if any, specified in the direction unless sooner revoked by SIRA.

(5) SIRA may vary a direction given to a relevant service provider by written notice given to the relevant service provider.

(6) In this section—

direction means a direction under the Act, section 26D.

s 4C: Ins 2022 (818), Sch 1[1].