Kia ora - our offices are closed for the holidays from 23 December 2025 to 5 January 2026.

Please submit completed applications to us by Wednesday 17 December 2025 to allow for processing times before the holiday period.

Technical issue: we're experiencing a technical error on our practitioner portal which means anyone who's been asked to provide referee details as part of their application can't. Continue your application on the portal, and email msc@medsci.co.nz with your referees name and email details so we can contact them directly.

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The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 enables the Council to appoint a professional conduct committee (PCC) to investigate a complaint alleging that the practice or conduct of a health practitioner registered with the Council may pose a risk of harm or serious harm to the public.

The Council may decide to refer a complaint referred by the Health and Disability Commissioner to a PCC.

The Council has the discretion to decide whether to refer practitioners with certain Court convictions to a PCC or a health review, providing the practitioner consents.

The PCC has jurisdiction to regulate its procedures. The PCC adopts and follows procedures to ensure the health practitioner who is the subject of the referral, the Council, and any complainant, are kept informed of the review's progress.

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