s. 59 1966 59 New section 51A inserted See: After section 51 of the Summary Offences Act Act No. 1966 insert— 7405. Reprint No. 11 "51A Assaulting registered health practitioners as at 27 April 2012 (1) If a registered health practitioner— and amending (a) is employed, self-employed or engaged Act Nos 27/2011, to provide, or support the provision of, 5/2012, care or treatment in a hospital to a 26/2012, 27/2012, person; and 32/2013, 70/2013, (b) is in the hospital or on the hospital 77/2013, 15/2014, premises— 26/2014 and 37/2014. a person must not assault the practitioner, LawToday: knowing or being reckless as to whether the www. legislation. practitioner is a health practitioner. vic.gov.au Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. (2) If a registered health practitioner— (a) is employed, self-employed or engaged to provide, or support the provision of, care or treatment, other than in a hospital, to a person; and (b) is providing, or supporting the provision of, care or treatment to a person in the course of that employment, self-employment or engagement—
1966 59 New section 51A inserted See: Act No. 7405. Reprint No. 11 as at 27 April 2012 and amending Act Nos 27/2011, 5/2012, 26/2012, 27/2012, 32/2013, 70/2013, 77/2013, 15/2014, 26/2014 and 37/2014. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au After section 51 of the Summary Offences Act 1966 insert— s. 59 "51A Assaulting registered health practitioners (1) If a registered health practitioner— (a) is employed, self-employed or engaged to provide, or support the provision of, care or treatment in a hospital to a person; and (b) is in the hospital or on the hospital premises— a person must not assault the practitioner, knowing or being reckless as to whether the practitioner is a health practitioner. Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. (2) If a registered health practitioner— (a) is employed, self-employed or engaged to provide, or support the provision of, care or treatment, other than in a hospital, to a person; and (b) is providing, or supporting the provision of, care or treatment to a person in the course of that employment, self-employment or engagement—
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