New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 149B

149B Power to fine registered health practitioner in certain cases [NSW]

(1) The Tribunal may by order impose a fine on the registered health practitioner of an amount of not more than 250 penalty units.

(2) A fine is not to be imposed unless--

(a) the Tribunal finds the registered health practitioner to have been guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; and

(b) the Tribunal is satisfied there is no other order, or combination of orders, that is appropriate in the public interest.

(3) A fine is not to be imposed if a fine or other penalty has already been imposed by a court in respect of the conduct.

(4) A fine must be paid within the time specified in the order imposing the fine and must be paid to the Council for the health profession.