Definitions—div 5.3
94A Definitions—div 5.3
In this division:
code of conduct means the health care worker code of conduct prescribed under section 94C.
complaint means a complaint made under section 39 (1) (b) (iii) that a health care worker acted inconsistently with the code of conduct.
corresponding law means a law, or part of a law, of a State that is—
about the conduct required of a health care worker; and
prescribed by regulation as a corresponding law for this division.
Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
final order—see section 94H (1).
health care worker—see section 94B.
interim order—see section 94G (1).
prohibition or condition order, for a health care worker, means an order made by the commission, in writing, to do any of the following:
prohibit the health care worker from providing a health service;
prohibit the health care worker from offering, advertising or otherwise promoting a health service (including a health service provided by another person);
prohibit the health care worker from holding themselves out or otherwise promoting themselves as a provider of a health service;
prohibit the health care worker from providing advice in relation to the provision of a health service (including a health service provided by another person);
place a condition on the provision of a health service by the health care worker.
public servant complaint—see section 94D (1).
public service entity means either of the following:
the public service;
a statutory office-holder.
public statement means a public statement made by the commission under section 94I.
register means the register of prohibition or condition orders under section 94Q.
relevant professional body, for a health care worker, means a professional body—
of which the health care worker is, or is eligible to be, a member; or
that has members who provide the health service provided by the health care worker; or
that the commission is satisfied on reasonable grounds is relevant to the health care worker and the health service provided by the health care worker.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Human Rights Commission Regulation 2023 · under s 105
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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