Section 54
Classification of complaints or information
The classification of complaints or information is as follows:
(a)
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(a) to (j), and
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is in relation to a dental practitioner only or to a dental practitioner and a dental therapist, the complaint or information shall be referred to a Preliminary Investigation
Committee;
(b)
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(a), (b), (c), (d),
(e)
, (h) and (j), and is in relation to a dental therapist only, the complaint or information shall be referred to a Disciplinary Committee;
(c)
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(k) to (o), and is in relation to a dental practitioner, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Council;
(d)
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(k) to (o), and is in relation to a dental therapist, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Board; or
(e)
where the complaint or information involves an offence committed by a practitioner against this Act or any other
Act, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Principal Director.