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09 Nov. 2022

Htun Wai Yan Lwin

Medical practitioner


The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Htun Wai Yan Lwin, medical practitioner (MED0002135252), effective 9 November 2022.

The Health Ombudsman then substituted the decision of 9 November 2022 with a new decision, imposing conditions on the registration of Htun Wai Yan Lwin, effective 4 April 2023.

Scope of Practice

The conditions imposed include the requirements the practitioner:

  • Must not have contact with female patients without the presence of a practice monitor approved by the Health Ombudsman who is continually physically present and directly observes (sees and hears) all contact between the practitioner and the patient.
  • Must only practise as a registered health practitioner in employment and at practice locations approved by the Health Ombudsman and published on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website.
  • Must comply with the Practice monitor protocol for registered health practitioners as published on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website.
  • Must ensure female patients are told of the requirement for a practice monitor at the time of booking an appointment or, in the case of an unscheduled appointments, at the time of presenting at the practice seeking an appointment with the practitioner. The practitioner must not provide this information to patients personally.

Approved employment and practice locations

The Health Ombudsman has approved the practitioner's employment as a general practitioner at the following practice location:

  • After Hours Clinic (Blackstone), 2/A, 14-16 Hill Street, Blackstone QLD 4304

Period of action or order

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the decision will continue to have effect until the earlier of the following happens –

  • the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets aside the decision;
  • the Health Ombudsman removes the conditions under section 65 of the Act.