S. 53(1) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 198(a).
(1) The Health Complaints Commissioner may dismiss a complaint if he or she has had no substantive response from the complainant in the period of 90 days following a request by the Health Complaints Commissioner for a response in relation to the complaint.
S. 53(2) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 198(b).
(2) As soon as possible after a dismissal under subsection (1), the Health Complaints Commissioner must, by written notice, notify the complainant and the respondent of the dismissal.
(3) A complainant may take no further action under this Act in relation to the subject-matter of a complaint dismissed under this section.