South Australian Consolidated Acts

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPLAINTS ACT 2004 - SECT 51

51—Reference to another authority for investigation

        (1)         If the Commissioner considers that a matter raised by, or during the course of, an investigation should be investigated by the State Ombudsman, a registration authority or another person or body that has functions under any law of South Australia, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth, the Commissioner may refer the matter to the State Ombudsman, registration authority or other person or body (as the case requires) for investigation.

        (2)         The Commissioner must not refer a matter to a registration authority without first consulting that authority.

        (3)         The Commissioner's powers to investigate a matter are not affected by the matter having been referred for investigation under subsection (1).