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HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES (COMPLAINTS) ACT 1995 - SECT 48

48 .         Purpose of investigation, and procedure

        (1)         The purpose of an investigation of a complaint or under section 45(a) is to enable the Director to decide whether any unreasonable conduct, or other conduct, described in section 25 has occurred.

        (2)         In conducting an investigation of a complaint, a Director-initiated investigation or an investigation under section 45 the Director —

            (a)         must proceed with as little formality and technicality and as speedily as the requirements of this Act and proper investigation of the matter permit; and

            (b)         is not bound by the rules of evidence but may inform himself or herself of any matter in such manner as he or she considers appropriate; and

            (c)         may, subject to this Act and the rules of natural justice, determine his or her own procedures.

        [Section 48 amended: No. 33 of 2010 s. 22; No. 35 of 2022 s. 26.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 35 of 2022 s. 27.]

[ 49.         Deleted: No. 35 of 2010 s. 88.]



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