Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 45

Commencement of investigations

45. Commencement of investigations



(1) The responsible board must investigate a notification made under section
42 unless-

   (a)  the notification is to be dealt with by the Health Services
        Commissioner under section 43; or

   (b)  the responsible board has determined the notification to be frivolous,
        vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance; or

   (c)  the responsible board has determined the notification does not warrant
        investigation; or

   (d)  the health practitioner or student is no longer registered by the
        responsible board.

(2) A responsible board may investigate a matter relating to a registered
student if the responsible board believes that the ability or suitability of a
student to undertake clinical training as part of his or her course of study
may be affected because of any of the matters set out in section 42(2).

(3) A responsible board, with or without a notification, may appoint in
writing any person or persons to conduct an investigation into a matter and
delegate to the person or persons its power to conduct an investigation, other
than its power to make determinations upon an investigation.