Health professionals

Applications and appeals are heard under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (“the National Law”). 

Professional discipline of health professionals

An Application for Disciplinary Findings and Orders is filed by a professional body against a health practitioner or student (s 149). The professional body will give a copy of the application and any material relied on to the respondent. 

Find out the steps for disciplinary findings and orders in a matter about the conduct of a health practitioner or student.

Appealing decisions about conduct of health professionals

An External Appeal filed by a health practitioner or student against a decision of a Committee, a Council or a Performance Review Panel (Div 6 of Pt 8). 

Find out the steps involved in appealing decisions about the conduct of a health practitioner or student.

Appealing decisions about registration of health professionals

An External Appeal filed by a health practitioner or student against a decision made by a National Board about their registration (s 175).

Find out the steps involved in appealing decisions about the registration of a health practitioner or student.

Reviewing orders about registration of health professionals

An application for review made by a health practitioner or student about an order imposed on or about their registration (s 163A). This includes when a person is seeking an order for reinstatement of registration by a National Board.

Find out the steps involved in reviewing orders about registration of health professionals.

If you are unsure whether your matter can be dealt with by NCAT, please seek legal advice or check the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW).