Completion of investigation
31B Completion of investigation
(1) If a complaint was made under section 26 or 27, the Board must complete an investigation by determining:
that the complaint is dismissed and take no further action;
(b) if satisfied that there is prima facie evidence to substantiate the complaint – that the Board will proceed to a hearing; or
(c) if satisfied that a ground specified in section 26(1) has been established against a registered veterinarian – that the Board will reprimand or caution the veterinarian and take no further action.
(2) If the Board served a notice under section 30, the Board must complete an investigation by determining that the Board:
will take no further action;
will proceed to a hearing; or
(c) will reprimand or caution the person to whom the notice relates and take no further action.
(3) The Board must, not later than 28 days after completing an investigation, serve notice of the determination on the complainant, if any, and the person in relation to whom the investigation was carried out.
(4) If the Board determines to reprimand or caution a person, a notice under subsection (3) is to contain:
the reprimand or caution; and
the reasons for the Board's decision.
If:
(a) the registration of a person in relation to whom an investigation was carried out was suspended under section 31; and
the Board determines that it will not take further action,
the Board must certify that the suspension is cancelled.
(6) A decision by the Board under subsection (1) or (2) to take no further action in relation to an investigation of a matter does not prevent the Board from reinvestigating the matter at a later date if:
the circumstances of the matter have changed; or
the Board receives new information in relation to the matter.
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