Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 (NO. 96 OF 1993) - SECT 35

35. (1) A conciliator shall report on the progress of a conciliation whenever requested to do so by the Commissioner.

(2) When a conciliator is satisfied that—

        (a)     the complainant and the provider have reached agreement on all issues raised by a complaint; or

        (b)     it is not possible for agreement to be reached on all or some of the issues;

he or she shall report accordingly to the Commissioner.

(3) In a report under subsection (2) a conciliator—

        (a)     shall provide details of any agreement reached;

        (b)     shall provide details of progress towards agreement on any issue in respect of which agreement has not been reached; and

        (c)     may recommend the action that the Commissioner should take on receipt of the report.

(4) The conciliator shall give a copy of a report under subsection (2) to the complainant and the provider as soon as possible after the report has been given to the Commissioner.