Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01035:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01035
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 6484–7500

8  Other relevant considerations
 (1) In making a determination under subsection 124F(2) of the Act in relation to a practitioner or provider, a Committee shall have regard to the following matters:
 (a) the length of time the practitioner or provider has been in active professional practice as a practitioner or provider;
 (b) the effect which any particular determination, which the Committee may make, could have regarding the practitioner or provider;
 (c) the potential effect of a particular determination on the patients of the practitioner or provider and/or the community they serve, regarding provision and quality of medical services;
 (d) any period during which the practitioner or provider is not able, or was not able, to render professional services (which would otherwise attract medicare benefits) as a result of the conviction or the order to pay a civil penalty, whether due to imprisonment, not being registered or otherwise; and
 (e) any other matters which the Committee considers relevant.