2010

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

health PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (ACT) bill 2009

Government amenDment

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by 
Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Health

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT

This government amendment is minor and technical in nature (refer to Assembly Standing Order 182A)

OVERVIEW

The Government amendment to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Bill 2009 is to provide a formal opportunity in 12 months time from commencement to review and report on the operation of the complaints handling mechanisms as they apply in the ACT.

DETAIL

Proposed new clause 10A
Page 5, line 20

Inserts a new section, which formally provides for the Minister to review and report on the complaints handling mechanism that applies in the ACT.  The Minister must provide a report of the review to the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable after the 1 July 2011 and before 1 July 2012.  This amendment allows a 12 month period from the date of commencement of the National Scheme in the ACT for the modifications to the complaints handling mechanism to be tested in practice.  After this 12 month period there is a formal opportunity for the Minister to review and report on the operation of the complaints handling mechanism and, if necessary, make any required changes.