Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If, during disciplinary proceedings, it appears to the board or disciplinary committee that another disciplinary matter relating to the registrant exists in addition to the matter the subject of the proceedings, the board or committee may deal with it in the same proceedings.
(2) If the board or disciplinary committee decides to deal with an additional disciplinary matter under subsection (1) the board or committee—
(a) if the registrant agrees—may continue with the disciplinary proceedings or adjourn the proceedings for a particular period; or
(b) otherwise—must adjourn the disciplinary proceedings for the period it considers fair in the circumstances before continuing with the proceedings.
(3) Subsection (2) does not affect the power of the board or disciplinary committee under section 144(2).