Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a report or complaint about a health professional is referred to a professional standards panel; and
(b) the health professional admits something mentioned in the report or complaint.
(2) The professional standards panel may choose not to inquire into whether the health professional is contravening, or has contravened, the required standard of practice, or does not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements, if the panel is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that it is appropriate to make a decision about the report or complaint without an inquiry.