South Australian Consolidated Acts

MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT 2004 - SECT 19

19—Principles governing proceedings

        (1)         In any proceedings before the Board under this Act, the Board—

            (a)         is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself on any matter as it thinks fit; and

            (b)         must act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities and legal forms.

        (2)         In any proceedings before the Board under this Act, the Board must keep the parties to the proceedings properly informed as to the progress and outcome of the proceedings.