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REGISTRATION WITH CONDITIONS MAY BE GRANTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE SUCH CONDITIONS ON THE REGISTRATION OF A PERSON THAT IT CONSIDERS ARE NECESSARY.
THE NEW REGISTRATION ARRANGEMENTS WILL DISTINGUISH INITIAL REGISTRATION PROTOCOLS FROM SUBSEQUENT STREAMLINED MUTUAL RECOGNITION PROCEDURES. PERSONAL APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD OR A PERSON NOMINATED BY THE BOARD MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR OBTAININGINITIAL REGISTRATION ONLY.
THE BILL ALSO MANS PROVISIONS TO ENSURE THAT WHERE A PERSONS REGISTRATION IS SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITION OR RESTRICTION ANOTHER JURISDICTION, THE PERSONS REGISTRATION IN THE TERRITORY WILL BE SIMILARLY AFFECTED.
THE BILL PROVIDES FOR DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD ON A PERSONS REGISTRATION. THESE POWERS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BOARDS, AND THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO IMPOSE ANY OF THOSE SANCTIONS EITHER SINGULARLY OR IN COMBINATION.
AGAIN, IN THE INTERESTS OF CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGISTRATION LEGISLATION, THE BILL REQUIRES THAT THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD HOLD AN INQUIRY BEFORE CANCELLING OR SUSPENDING A PERSONS REGISTRATION OR, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY SANCTIONS ON A PERSONS REGISTRATION.
THE BOARD IS ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE AFFECTED PERSON OF ANY DECISION OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS RELATING TO REGISTRATION OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND ADVISE THE PERSON OF A RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL FOR A REVIEW OF THOSE DECISIONS.
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