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Social Workers Registration Act 2003

Competence and fitness - Conditions affecting ability to practise as a social worker

53: Report to be put before chairperson

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"The Registrar must give the report to the chairperson so they can discuss it at a meeting."

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When you receive a report under section 51, the Registrar must promptly give it to the chairperson of the Board. The Registrar does this so the chairperson can look at the report. The chairperson must then take the report to the Board's next meeting.

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Part 3Competence and fitness
Conditions affecting ability to practise as a social worker

53Report to be put before chairperson

  1. When the Registrar receives a report under section 51,—

  2. the Registrar must promptly put it before the chairperson of the Board; and
    1. the chairperson must put it before the Board at its next meeting.

      Notes
      • Section 53 heading: amended, on , by section 76(1) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
      • Section 53: amended, on , by section 76(2) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
      • Section 53(a): amended, on , by section 23 of the Social Workers Registration Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 17).