70Interaction with commission

70 Interaction with commission (1) The board must— (a) give the commission a copy of all documents in its possession that relate to a complaint or occupational discipline matter; and (b) consult with the commission when it is considering what to do in relation to a complaint or occupational discipline matter to which this part applies; and (c) attempt to agree with the commission about the action to be taken in relation to the complaint or occupational discipline (2) The commission must consult with the board in relation to a complaint made to the commission under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005 relating to a veterinary practitioner. (3) If the board and the commission cannot agree about the action to be taken in relation to a complaint or occupational discipline matter, the most serious action chosen by the board or commission prevails.

Joint consideration with commission Division 5.5 (4) The action that may be taken in relation to a complaint or occupational discipline matter, from most serious to least serious, is as follows: (a) if the veterinary practitioner is a registered veterinary practitioner—immediate action in relation to the veterinary practitioner’s registration under subdivision 5.3.1 (Immediate action); (b) apply to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order; (c) apply to the ACAT for an interim suspension of registration; (d) refer the complaint or occupational discipline matter to the health complaints entity to be considered under the Human Rights Commission Act 2005; (e) any of the actions mentioned in section 61 (1) (b) (Decision on completion of investigation); (f) refuse to investigate the complaint further. (5) Also, the board must take action under section 62 (Indication that offence committed) if, after consultation with the commission, either the board, the commission or both consider that the section applies to the complaint or occupational discipline matter.