New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

27 Procedure when Standards Committee agrees to investigate further

• When the Standards Committee determines that further investigation of a complaint is required, it must ensure that—

  • (a) all parties are given an adequate opportunity to be heard; and

  • (b) notice of any negative findings that the Committee may make is given to the person or persons to whom, or the firm to which, the complaint relates, and they are given an adequate opportunity to respond, before a final determination is made.