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Health Care Complaints Act 1993
42What action is taken at the end of an investigation?
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#### 42 What action is taken at the end of an investigation?
42 What action is taken at the end of an investigation?
> > (1) At the end of the investigation of a complaint against a health organisation, the Commission must—
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> > > (a) terminate the matter, or
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> > > (b) make recommendations or comments to the health organisation on the matter the subject of the complaint, or
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> > > (c) refer the matter the subject of the complaint to the Director of Public Prosecutions, or
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> > > (d) take action under section 45C.
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> > (2) If the Commission makes recommendations or comments, it must prepare a report on the matter for the Health Secretary.
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> > (3) The report must include—
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> > > (a) the reasons for its conclusions, and
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> > > (b) the reasons for any action recommended to be taken.
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> **s 42:** Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1\[20\].