New South Wales Consolidated Acts

VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT 2003 - SECT 46

46 Power to dismiss certain complaints

(1) The Board may dismiss a complaint if the Board is satisfied that the complaint:

(a) is frivolous or vexatious or otherwise lacking in merit, or

(b) is a complaint in respect of a matter that has already been dealt with as a complaint under this Part, or

(c) is trivial in nature.

(2) The Board may dismiss a complaint under this section without having investigated the complaint under this Part or following an investigation of the complaint under this Part.

(3) The Board is not required to investigate a complaint that has been dismissed under this section.

(4) The Board is to notify the veterinary practitioner and complainant concerned of the dismissal of a complaint under this section.

(5) If the Board dismisses a complaint under this section, the Board may also issue a caution to the veterinary practitioner against whom the complaint was made in respect of the matter complained of.