Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003:clause:6_199c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 199C
Character Range: 29790–31289

199C  Performance of panel's functions
 (1) Subject to this section, the panel is to carry out its functions in such manner as the panel determines.
 (2) In performing its monitoring and assessment functions, the panel may:
 (a) assign different members of the panel to monitor and assess the health of transitory persons in different regional processing countries; and
 (b) travel to regional processing countries to conduct monitoring and assessment activities; and
 (c) assess whether initial assessments of transitory persons on arrival in a regional processing country are adequate; and
 (d) assess the adequacy of health services and support provided to transitory persons in regional processing countries; and
 (e) monitor a transitory person's health on an ongoing basis for as long as the transitory person remains in a regional processing country; and
 (f) adjudicate between treating doctors if there are differing clinical assessments and recommended treatment options.
 (3) The panel may, at any time it considers appropriate, make recommendations to the Minister in respect of the health of transitory persons who have been taken to regional processing countries, including recommendations relating to:
 (a) the treatment of individual transitory persons; and
 (b) the treatment of a cohort of transitory persons in regional processing countries; and
 (c) medical processes and procedures for managing the treatment of a cohort of transitory persons in regional processing countries.