How we perform our role?

Co-regulation model and roles in NSW

The Occupational Therapy Council’s powers come from the:

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)

Under Section 145B of the Law, the courses of action available to the Council in response to a complaint include:

  • make any inquiries
  • refer to the HCCC for investigation
  • refer to the Tribunal (a complaint that may provide grounds for suspensions or cancellation of registration must be referred to the Tribunal). In practice, the matter is referred to the Tribunal by the HCCC following investigation.
  • refer a practitioner/student for a health assessment or to an Impaired Registrants Panel (IRP)
  • refer a practitioner for a performance assessment and to a Performance Review Panel (PRP)
  • direct a practitioner/student to attend counselling
  • refer to the HCCC for resolution or conciliation
  • refer the notification to another entity, for example, the relevant National Board
  • determine to take no further action (NFA).

The Council provides non-disciplinary programs for practitioners with health or performance issues. The Council monitors conditions placed on practitioners (excluding registration issues).

The Council provides non-disciplinary programs for practitioners with health or performance issues and monitors conditions placed on practitioners