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SCHEDULE 1 - Model Code SCHEDULE 1 - Model Code

1. Citation

This Code may be cited as the Occupational Associations (Complaints and Discipline) Code.

2. Definitions

In this Code –

Council means the Professional Standards Council established by the Professional Standards Act 2005 .

3. What actions may be the subject of a complaint?

(1) A complaint may be made that a member of the occupational association has acted (or has failed to act) in such a way as to justify the taking of disciplinary action against the member under this Code.

(2) A complaint may be made and dealt with even though the person about whom it is made has ceased to be a member.

4. Who may make a complaint?

Any person may make a complaint (including the occupational association and the Council).

5. How is a complaint made?

(1) A complaint may be made to the occupational association.

(2) The complaint must be in writing and contain the particulars of the allegations on which it is founded.

(3) The occupational association must notify the Council of each complaint made to it (other than a complaint made by the Council).

6. What happens after a complaint is made?

(1) The occupational association must consider a complaint as soon as practicable after the complaint is made to it or notified to it by the Council.

(2) The occupational association may then do any one or more of the following: