24. Reasons for performance assessment

In deciding whether to authorise an investigator to obtain the consent of a registered allied health professional under section 44(3)(a) of the Act to undergo a performance assessment, the Complaints Committee must have regard to all of the following:

any apparent tendency by the registered allied health professional to use inappropriate or outdated techniques;

any apparent lack of basic professional knowledge on the part of the registered allied health professional;

any apparent lack of familiarity with basic clinical or administrative procedures on the part of the registered allied health professional;

any apparent poor record keeping or failure to keep up‑to‑date records by the registered allied health professional;

any apparent inadequate practice arrangements involving the registered allied health professional;

any apparent inadequate hygiene arrangements involving the registered allied health professional;

any other matter that the Complaints Committee considers relevant.