Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 112

    (1)     This section applies to a report or complaint relating to a health professional that is referred to a professional standards panel if—

        (a)     the panel believes on reasonable grounds that the report or complaint, if substantiated, may provide grounds for the suspension or cancellation of the health professional's registration; or

        (b)     the panel believes on reasonable grounds that the health professional would be more appropriately dealt with by a personal assessment panel; or

        (c)     the panel believes that emergency action is necessary in relation to the health professional.

    (2)     The professional standards panel must refer the report or complaint back to the health profession board that established it, and take no further action in relation to the health professional.

    (3)     If the professional standards panel refers a matter back under subsection (2), the panel must state the reason for the referral.

    (4)     The health profession board must consider the referral under part 10 (Joint consideration with commissioner).