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HEALTH RECORDS ACT 2001 - SECT 49

Preliminary assessment of complaint

S. 49(1) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 192(a).

    (1)     Within a reasonable period after receiving a complaint but not later than 90 days after the day on which a complaint is lodged, the Health Complaints Commissioner must decide whether, and to what extent, to entertain the complaint.

S. 49(2) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 192(b).

    (2)     To enable the Health Complaints Commissioner to make a decision under subsection (1), he or she may, by written notice, invite any person—

S. 49(2)(a) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 192(c).

        (a)     to attend before the Health Complaints Commissioner for the purpose of discussing the subject-matter of the complaint; or

        (b)     to produce any documents specified in the notice.

S. 49(3) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 192(d).

    (3)     If the Health Complaints Commissioner considers it appropriate, he or she may attempt to resolve the complaint informally.



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