67Adverse comments in reports

67 Adverse comments in reports (1) The Commissioner must not make any comment adverse to a person in a report under this Part unless: (a) the person has been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard in the matter; and (b) the person's explanation (if any) is fairly set out in the report. (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the Commissioner believes, on reasonable grounds, that awareness of the proposed comment by any person would be likely to result in: (a) the health or safety of a person being put at risk; or (b) a person being provided with a health service or community service of a lower standard than would otherwise have been provided; or (c) action that would prejudice the fair assessment of a complaint or investigation under this Act.