The Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of
New Zealand
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hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against
medical practitioners under Part VIII of the
Medical Practitioners Act of 1995.
The Tribunal comprises a Chair, a senior Deputy Chair, a Deputy Chair and a panel of not fewer than 12 members, all appointed by the Minister of Health. When the Tribunal sits to hear and determine any matter it sits with a Chair or Deputy Chair and four members, three of whom are medical practitioners, and one person who is not a medical practitioner.
The Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal is in the process of being superseded by the
Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of New Zealand, established under the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of New Zealand hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners.
The Tribunal was created by section 84 Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and establ ...
which came into effect on 18 September 2004.
External links
Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of New Zealand Official SiteNew Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Official Site
Medical and health organisations based in New Zealand
Health law in New Zealand
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