Health Practitioners Tribunal Act 2010

A National Board which is required under the National Law to refer a matter about a registered health practitioner or student to the responsible tribunal may apply to the Tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter.

A person who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 199(1) of the National Law and who may, under that Law, appeal to the responsible tribunal, may apply to the Tribunal for a review of the decision.

Except with the approval of the Tribunal, an application may only be made under subsection (2) in relation to a decision referred to in section 199(1) of the National Law within 28 days after – the decision is made; or reasons for the decision are given to a person under the National Law – whichever is the later.

A person who is the subject of a decision against which an application for a review of a decision may be made to the Tribunal under a referring Act may apply to the Tribunal for a review of the decision.

Except with the approval of the Tribunal or as otherwise provided by the referring Act, an application may only be made under subsection (4) against a decision under a referring Act within 28 days after – the decision is made; or reasons for the decision are given to a person under the referring Act – whichever is the later.

An application under this section must be – in a form approved by the President; and lodged with the registrar; and accompanied by any documents or further information that the President requires; and accompanied by any documents or further information that are required by the referring Act or the National Law, as the case may be, to be provided to the Tribunal; and accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any; and made in a manner approved by the President.

An applicant must serve a copy of an application under this section – on each other party to the proceedings in respect of the application; and on any other person entitled to notice of the application under the referring Act or the National Law; and on any person that the Tribunal or the registrar directs be given notice of the proceedings in relation to the application.