Upon the receipt of a report relating to an investigation the Council shall: immediately, make a determination relating to the matter, taking into account the report submitted; and take such action as it considers fair and appropriate in the circumstances.

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The Council, where it considers it necessary, may invite the medical practitioner or specialist to appear before the Council or to provide, in writing, an explanation relating to the matter.

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Where, in the case of a preliminary investigation, the Council accepts the recommendation of the Complaints Committee that a matter be referred to the Disciplinary Committee, the Council shall: inform the medical practitioner or specialist, in writing, of the conclusion of the preliminary investigation; and cause to be served on the medical practitioner or specialist and the complainant in the matter, a copy of the decision and reasons for the decision.

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The Council shall, in relation to any other investigation, within twenty-eight days of: receiving the report of the Committee, person or panel that conducted the investigation; or the conclusion of the matter after an appearance or submission by the medical practitioner or specialist notify, in writing, the medical practitioner or specialist, who is the subject of the investigation, of its decision and: that no further action is to be taken by the Council relating to the matter; that the matter is to be referred to the Disciplinary Committee for the conduct of an informal or formal hearing; or of the disciplinary measures to be taken by the Council.

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Where the report of an investigation by the Disciplinary Committee indicates that a medical practitioner or specialist was engaged in conduct that constitutes a criminal offence, the Council shall submit a copy of the report to the Attorney-General.