HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS ACT 2004 - SECT 32

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS ACT 2004 - SECT 32

32—Splitting or joining of complaints

        (1)         If it is administratively or otherwise appropriate to do so, the Commissioner may determine that a complaint that—

            (a)         deals with more than one subject matter; or

            (b)         deals with more than one set of circumstances; or

            (c)         makes allegations against more than one health or community service provider; or

            (d)         makes more than one allegation against a health or community service provider; or

            (e)         for any other reason is susceptible to being dealt with in separate parts,

be treated as 2 or more complaints for the purposes of this Act.

        (2)         If it is administratively or otherwise appropriate to do so, the Commissioner may determine that 2 or more complaints that—

            (a)         deal with the same subject matter; or

            (b)         deal with the same set of circumstances; or

            (c)         make allegations against the same health or community service provider; or

            (d)         for any other reasons are susceptible to amalgamation,

be treated as 1 complaint for the purposes of this Act.

        (3)         The Commissioner may give such directions or make such incidental determinations as the Commissioner thinks necessary or convenient in view of a determination under subsection (1) or (2).

        (4)         A determination or direction of the Commissioner will have effect according to its terms.

        (5)         The Commissioner must not make a determination under subsection (1) or (2) if it appears to the Commissioner that any attempt at resolution or conciliation is likely to be prejudiced by the making of the determination.