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HEALTH COMPLAINTS ACT 2016 (NO. 22 OF 2016) - SECT 84

Public health warning statements

    (1)     The Commissioner may publish a statement setting out the name of a health service provider if—

        (a)     the Commissioner has completed an investigation under Part 4 as to the health service provided by the health service provider and the Commissioner reasonably believes a person has suffered, or is likely to suffer, a detriment as a result of the provision of the health service by the provider; and

        (b)     the Commissioner reasonably believes that it is necessary to publish the statement to avoid a serious risk to—

              (i)     the life, health, safety or welfare of a person; or

              (ii)     the health, safety or welfare of the public.

    (2)     The Commissioner may set out in a public health warning statement any other details that are reasonably relevant to advise the public of the serious risk identified by the Commissioner.

    (3)     A public health warning statement must be published in a newspaper circulating throughout the State and on the Internet site of the Commissioner.



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