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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 132O

Requirements if there is a hearing

    (1)     If the Commissioner decides to conduct a hearing in an accountability investigation into a complaint, the Commissioner must give written notice of the hearing to the parties to the complaint.

    (2)     If the Commissioner decides to conduct a hearing in an accountability investigation (other than for a complaint), the Commissioner

        (a)     must give written notice of the hearing to the service provider being investigated; and

        (b)     if the investigation is to consider allegations of abuse or neglect of a person with a disability, may give written notice of the hearing to the person alleged to have been abused or neglected; and

        (c)     if the investigation is to consider allegations against any person, must give written notice of the hearing to the person about whom the allegation has been made.

    (3)     A notice under subsection (1) or (2) must—

        (a)     be given at least 10 business days before the date on which the hearing is to commence; and

        (b)     specify the date on which the hearing is to commence; and

        (c)     specify the place at which the hearing is to be held.

S. 132P inserted by No. 33/2017 s. 29.



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