The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Stephanie Kathleen Susan Oliver, midwife (NMW0001456976), effective 15 December 2021.

Details of the practitioner’s registration, including the full list of imposed conditions, can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Scope of Practice

The conditions imposed include the requirements the practitioner:

• Must only practice as a midwife in hospital settings.
• Must only practice as a midwife in employment and at the practice location/s approved by the Health Ombudsman.
• Must be supervised by another midwife (supervisor) when practicing as a midwife.

Approved employment and practice locations

The practitioner does not currently have Health Ombudsman approval to practise in any employment or practice location.

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.