65Reports

65 Reports (1) The Commissioner: (a) may prepare a report of his or her findings and conclusions at any time during an investigation; and (b) must prepare a report of his or her findings at the conclusion of an investigation. (2) The Commissioner must submit a report of an investigation carried out: (a) under section 48(1)(a), to the Minister or the Speaker, as appropriate; or (b) under section 48(1)(b), to the complainant, the provider and, where appropriate, the relevant Board; or (c) under section 48(1)(c), to any person whom the Commissioner considers should receive the report. (3) The Commissioner may give a copy of a report of an investigation, other than an investigation carried out under section 48(1)(a), to any of the following: (a) the Minister; (b) the provider mentioned in the report; (c) the provider's employer; (d) a person or body having under a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory a power or function that may be exercised or performed in relation to a matter raised in the report; (e) the purchaser of a health service or community service; (f) any other person who the Commissioner considers should receive the report. (4) Subject to section 67, a report may contain any information, comments, opinions and recommendations for action that the Commissioner considers appropriate.

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