Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The board must refer an application, or part of an application, to a personal assessment panel if the ACAT refers the application, or part, under section 64 (Referral to panel by ACAT).
(2) The personal assessment panel must inquire into the application, or part of the application, as if it were a complaint.
(3) After inquiring into the application, or part of the application, the personal assessment panel must give a report (the referral report ) to the ACAT about the application, or part of the application.
(4) The referral report may include—
(a) any recommendation about the application, or part of the application, that the personal assessment panel could make to the board under section 78 (Action of personal assessment panel after inquiry) in relation to a complaint; or
(b) a recommendation that the veterinary surgeon be counselled.
(5) However, if the personal assessment panel can make no appropriate recommendation, the referral report must state that the panel cannot make an appropriate recommendation.