569Effect of disqualifying offence

569 Effect of disqualifying offence (1) If a person who provides or may provide a professional service has been convicted or found guilty of a disqualifying offence, the Authority, subject to section 572, by notice in writing given to the person— (a) may determine either or both of the following— (i) that the costs of any professional services provided in respect of any worker are not payable by the Authority or a self-insurer during a period specified in the notice; (ii) that the person is a person for the costs of whose professional services the Authority is not liable during the period specified in the notice; and (b) if the Authority approved the person as a provider of a professional service, may revoke that approval. (2) If the Authority makes a determination by notice in writing under subsection (1)(a) or (b), the Authority— (a) must give a copy of the notice to each self‑insurer; and (b) if the person to whom the determination applies is a person whose conduct is regulated by a professional body, may give a copy of the notice to the professional body; and (c) if the person to whom the determination applies is a practitioner within the meaning of Part VAA of the Health Insurance Act 1973 of the Commonwealth, may give a copy of the notice to Medicare Australia. (3) In this section, ***disqualifying offence*** means an offence— (a) punishable by imprisonment for a term of 2 years or more or by a maximum fine not less than the fine for a level 7 offence specified in Table 2 in section 109 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**; or (b) punishable by imprisonment for a term of 2 years or more under a law of another State, a territory or the Commonwealth.