Definitions—pt 4
29 Definitions—pt 4
In this part:
adverse finding, in relation to a health practitioner, means any of the following:
a finding that results in health, conduct or performance action being taken against the practitioner;
a substantiated claim or complaint about, or adverse finding made against, the practitioner by—
a registration authority; or
any other professional, ethical standards or disciplinary body in Australia or outside Australia;
Example—par (ii)
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
a conviction or finding of guilt for an offence whether in Australia or elsewhere.
disqualifying finding, in relation to a health practitioner—see section 30.
health, conduct or performance action—see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), section 5.
registration authority—see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), section 5.
registration number, of a health practitioner, means the registration number or code mentioned in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), section 225 (c).
relevant area of practice, for a nurse or nurse practitioner, means practice in an area requiring skills relevant to voluntary assisted dying.
Examples—relevant area of practice
palliative care, supportive care, anaesthetics, emergency medicine, geriatrics, aged care, general medicine, general practice, primary health care, haematology, intensive care medicine, medical oncology, radiation oncology, neurology, complex chronic care
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