(1) A professional standards panel decides whether a registered health professional is contravening, or has contravened, the required standard of practice or does not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements.
(2) In making a decision under this section, the professional standards panel may consider the information available to it, including the following:
(a) the report or complaint;
(b) any information provided by the commissioner or person who made the report or complaint;
(c) any other relevant information given to the panel.
(3) In making a decision under this section, the professional standards panel must consider any information provided by the health professional.
(4) The professional standards panel may only make a decision under this section in relation to a health professional if a report or complaint relating to the health professional is referred to the panel.