Disciplinary Procedure
In the event that REPSSA receives a complaint (all complaints are logged on the website: www.repssa.com) the REPSSA board shall investigate the complaint
- Complaints can be made by the following:
- members of the public
- members of REPSSA; and
- education providers
- Nature of the complaints can include:
- complaints about REPSSA members; and
- complaints about accredited education providers
- If the board finds that any of the above persons registered shall be guilty of a breach of the Code of Conduct, the REPSSA board may take disciplinary action
- Any alleged professional misconduct or avoidance of compliance with the Terms of Membership of the Register will be referred to the REPSSA board which will consider any need for action
- The appropriate authority (ies) will deal with any criminal allegations.
- In terms of any disciplinary action taken REPSSA may after due inquiry:
- suspend or terminate the membership of any member
- reprimand or issue a formal warning; or
- take such other action as REPSSA consider an appropriate and proportionate to the issues raised
In the event that any party to an alleged misâconduct is dissatisfied with a decision of The REPSSA board, he or she may lodge an appeal (Please see Appeals Process)