HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 - SECT 16A
Employer to be notified of complaint against employee
HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 - SECT 16A
Employer to be notified of complaint against employee
16A Employer to be notified of complaint against employee
(1) The Commission must give written notice of the making of a complaint, the
nature of the complaint and the identity of the complainant to a person who
currently employs or engages the health practitioner concerned as a health
practitioner if the Commission considers on reasonable grounds that the giving
of the notice is necessary--
(a) to assess the matter effectively, or
(b) to
protect the health or safety of the public or a member of the public.
(2)
This section does not require the Commission to give notice under this section
if it appears to the Commission, on reasonable grounds, that the giving of the
notice will--
(a) place the complainant or another person at risk of
intimidation or harassment, or
(b) unreasonably prejudice the employment or
engagement of the health practitioner.
