16AEmployer to be notified of complaint against employee

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.

s 16A: Ins 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [4].