Veterinary Practice Act 1997
22Outcome of preliminary investigation
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22 Outcome of preliminary investigation
S. 22(1) amended by No. 48/2010 s. 53.
(1) Upon completing a preliminary investigation, the person or persons conducting the investigation may make any one or more of the following recommendations—
(a) that the investigation into the matter should not proceed further; or
S. 22(1)(b) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 52(a).
(b) that an informal or formal hearing should be held into the matter; or
S. 22(1)(c) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 52(b).
(c) that a preliminary investigation be commenced under section 25.
(2) The Board must determine whether or not to act on the recommendations of the person or persons conducting the preliminary investigation.
S. 23 substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 53.