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Health Care Complaints Act 1993
16AEmployer to be notified of complaint against employee
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) to assess the matter effectively, or
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> > > (b) to protect the health or safety of the public or a member of the public.
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> > (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—
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> > > (a) place the complainant or another person at risk of intimidation or harassment, or
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> > > (b) unreasonably prejudice the employment or engagement of the health practitioner.
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> **s 16A:** Ins 2013 No 24, Sch 2 \[4\].