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—
(a) terminate the matter, or
(b) make recommendations or comments to the health organisation on the matter the subject of the complaint, or
(c) refer the matter the subject of the complaint to the Director of Public Prosecutions, or
(d) take action under section 45C.
(2) If the Commission makes recommendations or comments, it must prepare a report on the matter for the Health Secretary.
(3) The report must include—
(a) the reasons for its conclusions, and
(b) the reasons for any action recommended to be taken.
s 42: Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[20].