(1) If the Commissioner has decided to conduct an investigation under section 45, the Commissioner must give written notice of that investigation to the parties as soon as possible.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) must be accompanied by a copy of the formal description of the complaint.
(3) If the Commissioner has decided to conduct a referral investigation or a Commissioner initiated investigation, the Commissioner must give as soon as possible to the relevant health service provider—
(a) written notice of the investigation; and
(b) a description of the matter being investigated.
Note
Division 4 of Part 2 provides for the deferral of the giving of notice under this section in certain circumstances.