Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 (NO. 96 OF 1993) - SECT 57

57. (1) A Board that receives a complaint that appears to be made by a person referred to in section 21 and to disclose a ground referred to in section 22 shall—

        (a)     notify the Commissioner;

        (b)     provide the Commissioner with a copy of the complaint and of all documents in its possession that relate to the complaint; and

        (c)     if the Commissioner so requests, refer the complaint to the Commissioner.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, a Board that has referred a complaint to the Commissioner under subsection (1) shall not take any action in respect of any matter disclosed, alleged or dealt with by the complaint unless the Commissioner refers the complaint back to the Board under subparagraph 23 (1) (a) (ii) or a report concerning that complaint is given to the Board under section 51.