Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation 2018

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The Ombudsman Act applies as if it were modified—

so that the provisions of the Act providing for the appointment of the Ombudsman and the conditions of service of the Ombudsman (other than the provisions providing for the appointment of an acting Ombudsman) do not apply; and

so that the provisions of the Act providing for the appointment of a deputy Ombudsman do not apply; and

so that the provisions of the Act relating to the removal and retirement of the Ombudsman on the grounds of invalidity do not apply; and

to provide that the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman is appointed with the remuneration, and on the terms and conditions, decided by the Ministerial Council; and

so that the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman may—

be suspended from office by the Ministerial Council without the need for a statement of the grounds of the suspension to be laid before a relevant Parliament; and

be removed from office by the Ministerial Council on the ground of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity without the need for an address being presented to a relevant Parliament; and

to provide that the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman may, for the purposes of performing the Ombudsman’s functions or powers—

employ staff in a way the Ombudsman considers appropriate; and

Part 5 Application of Ombudsman Act

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engage contractors or consultants in a way the Ombudsman considers appropriate; and

enter into arrangements with another entity relating to the provision of staff or other resources by that entity to the Ombudsman; and

delegate all or any of the functions or powers to any person the Ombudsman considers appropriate.