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The Physiotherapists Tribunal is a former tribunal established in the Australian state of New South Wales which dealt with appeals and complaints of professional misconduct by physiotherapists. On 1 January 2014 the tribunal's functions were assumed by the newly established New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The tribunal generally heard matters after the Physiotherapists Board of New South Wales had made a decision, such as hearing an appeal against the cancellation of a physiotherapist’s registration.〔Physiotherapists Act 2001 (NSW)〕 The tribunal heard matters in an informal manner in an attempt to do justice in the matter. The tribunal also conducted inquiries into complaints referred by the New South Wales Health Care Complaints Commission. In common with other health professionals in New South Wales, physiotherapists are required to be registered. Boards, such as the Physiotherapists Board, are established to register those health professionals, as well as provide other support services to the public. Tribunals are established to deal with allegations of misconduct and to determine whether a health professional should be suspended or de-registered. In New South Wales, the tribunal is unique, as it is a separate tribunal specially set up for this health speciality.〔 This is in contrast to other Australian States, such as Victoria, which have one super tribunal that deals with all health professionals.〔 ==Establishment== The tribunal is established under section 100 of the Physiotherapists Act 2001 (NSW). The Governor of New South Wales may appoint an Australian lawyer to be the chairperson of the tribunal.〔Physiotherapists Act 2001 (NSW) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/pa2001232/s101.html〕 The governor may also appoint any number of Australian lawyers to be deputy chairpersons of the tribunal.〔 The appointment can be for up to seven years and the person can be re-appointed again for up to another seven years.〔 The tribunal has jurisdiction to hear: *a complaint about a physiotherapist referred by the Board; *an appeal against a decision of the Board; or *the prosecution of a complaint by the Board.〔Section 102 Physiotherapists Act 2001 (NSW) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/pa2001232/s102.html〕 When either of these situations arises, the Physiotherapists Registration Board will inform the chairperson of the tribunal of the matter.〔 The Board will also appoint three persons to sit on the tribunal.〔 Two of the persons selected must be registered physiotherapists.〔 Generally the board will select persons who are peers of the relevant person. The other person on the tribunal must be a lay person (i.e. a person who is not a physiotherapist).〔 This latter person is selected from a panel established by the Minister for Health. The chairperson may personally hear the matter or may instead delegate the hearing to a deputy chairperson.〔 The four persons together constitute the tribunal. The jurisdiction of the Tribunal is protective and its purpose is to protect the public. The object is not punitive and the Tribunal is not there to punish the physiotherapist but is there to maintain proper standards in the profession.〔http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWPYT/2007/1.html at paragraph 21〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Physiotherapists Tribunal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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