59Relevant matters for decisions on disciplinary action and

59 Relevant matters for decisions on disciplinary action and penalties (1) In deciding what disciplinary action to take, and the amount of any penalty to be imposed, the commission must consider the following: (a) whether disciplinary action has been taken against the person before; (b) whether the disciplinary ground on which the disciplinary action is to be taken endangered the public or the public interest; (c) the seriousness of the disciplinary ground; (d) the duration or repetition of the person’s conduct that contributed to the disciplinary ground; (e) any statement given by an individual in relation to the disciplinary ground’s harmful impacts on the individual; (f) the person’s capacity to pay any financial penalty; (g) for disciplinary action against a club—the impact of a financial penalty on the club.

(2) The commission may also consider any other relevant matter. Note Disciplinary action must be entered on the public register by the commission (see Control Act, s 37B).