Victorian Numbered Acts

HEALTH COMPLAINTS ACT 2016 (NO. 22 OF 2016) - SECT 57

    (1)     The Commissioner—

        (a)     must—

              (i)     give the follow up report to the health service provider; or

              (ii)     if there is more than one health service provider, give that part of the follow up report that relates to a health service provider to that health service provider; and

        (b)     if the follow up report relates to a referral investigation, must give the report to the Minister.

    (2)     The Commissioner may—

        (a)     for a follow up report that relates to a complaint investigation—

              (i)     give all or a part of the follow up report to the complainant; and

              (ii)     if the person who received or sought the health service is not the complainant, give all or a part of the follow up report to that person if the person has agreed to be notified about the outcome of the complaint; and

        (b)     give all or part of the follow up report to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and any relevant National Board, if the follow up report is relevant to the administration of the National Law; and

        (c)     give all or part of the follow up report to an employer of the health service provider, if the follow up report is relevant to the health service provider's employment by that employer; and

        (d)     give all or part of the follow up report to a person who engages the health service provider, if the follow up report is relevant to the health service provider's engagement by that person; and

        (e)     give all or part of the follow up report to the Secretary.