Ombudsman decisions relating to disciplinary proceedings

QCAT can review Ombudsman decisions including:

  • to take immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner; or
  • to issue an interim prohibition order to a health practitioner; or
  • (not to vary an immediate registration action in relation to a registered health practitioner; or
  • not to vary an interim prohibition order issued to a health practitioner; or
  • to issue a prohibition order to a health practitioner; or
  • to vary a prohibition order issued to a health practitioner on the health ombudsman’s own initiative; or
  • to vary a prohibition order issued to a health practitioner in a way different to the way requested in an application by the practitioner; or
  • not to vary a prohibition order issued to a health practitioner in response to an application by the practitioner; and
  • to hear a matter concerning a registered health practitioner referred to QCAT by the director of proceedings on the health ombudsman’s behalf under section 103; and
  • to hear an application under section 110 to change or remove a condition imposed by QCAT on a registered health practitioner’s registration