New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 - SECT 94A

94A Warnings about unsafe treatments, health services or health service providers

(1) If, during an investigation, the Commission is of the view that issuing a public statement about a particular treatment, health service or health service provider is necessary to protect public health or safety and that any further delay in issuing the statement poses a risk to an individual or to public health or safety, the Commission may cause a public statement to be issued in a manner determined by the Commission identifying and giving warnings or information about the treatment, health service or health service provider.

(1A) If, following an investigation, the Commission is of the view that a particular treatment, health service or health service provider poses a risk to public health or safety, the Commission may cause a public statement to be issued in a manner determined by the Commission identifying and giving warnings or information about the treatment, health service or health service provider.

(2) The Commission may revoke or revise a statement under this section.