Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Part V · Disciplinary Proceedings
52. Complaints Committee
Feedback & supportThere shall be a Complaints Committee to manage any complaint or information received against any practitioner.
practitioner
“practitioner” means any dental practitioner or dental therapist registered under this Act;
The Complaints Committee shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the President:
a dental practitioner representing the Council;
a dental practitioner from the private sector who is not a member of the Council; and
a dental practitioner from the Ministry of Health.
The members of the Complaints Committee shall have at least ten years’ experience as a dental surgeon and have not been subjected to any disciplinary punishments by the Council.
dental surgeon
“dental surgeon” means— (a) a dental surgeon registered in Division I of the Dental Register under the Dental Act 1971; or (b) a person registered as a dental surgeon under section 31 and for the purposes of Part IV, Part V and Part VI includes any person who is deemed to be registered as a dental surgeon under subsection 40(6);
The members of the Complaints Committee shall be appointed for a term not exceeding three years and be eligible for reappointment.