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Source domain: ahpcsa.co.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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What this means
This document is the Regulations 1982 made under the Associated Health Service Professions Act, 1982, published as Government Notice R. 2610 (3 December 1982) and amended by multiple subsequent notices; it also notes repeal of several chapters by Government Notice R. 127 (12 February 2001). The Schedule provided includes Chapter 8, which governs the institution of a disciplinary inquiry, detailing how complaints or charges against practitioners or students should be lodged, processed, and the roles of the registrar and board during disciplinary proceedings.
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disciplinary complaint submissionOngoing
Lodge a complaint against a practitioner or student
A person can submit a written complaint, preferably in the form of an affidavit, against a practitioner or student for improper or disgraceful conduct. The complaint must include details of the conduct and the complainant must be ready to give oral evidence if requested.
- Who it is for
- any person wishing to report misconduct by a practitioner or student in allied health professions
- How to act on it
- Submit a written complaint, preferably in the form of an affidavit, addressed to the registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa
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A complaint or charge or allegation of improper or disgraceful conduct against a practitioner or student shall be in writing, where possible in the form of an affidavit, addressed to the registrar by the person lodging it, and setting forth the conduct in question, and such complainant shall be prepared, if so requested, to give oral evidence in support of his complaint at a disciplinary inquiry before the board or a committee of the board.
Facts
Reference
R. 2610
Key Takeaways
- Government Notice No. R. 2610 of 3 December 1982
- amendments: R. 870 (29 April 1983); R. 1196 (10 June 1983); R. 1745 (12 August 1983); R. 2322 (26 October 1984); R. 2712 (14 December 1984); R. 1083 (17 May 1985); R. 2394 (21 November 1986); R. 1622 (31 July 1987); R. 2366 (23 October 1987); R. 629 (31 March 1988); R. 2439 (2 December 1988); R. 2855 (7 December 1990); R. 3089 (20 December 1991); R. 2900 (16 October 1992); R. 203 (4 February 1994); R. 1700 (25 October 1996)
- repeal: Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12 and 15 repealed by R. 127 of 12 February 2001
- subject matter: Chapter 8 - institution of a disciplinary inquiry and procedures for lodging complaints against practitioners or students
- process details: complaints must be in writing (preferably affidavit), addressed to the registrar; proceedings involve notification to the accused, provision of documents, written explanations, and potential use in evidence at a disciplinary inquiry