3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Charter means the Charter of Health Rights developed, and as varied from time to time, under Part 3 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 5 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:06 May 2005] child means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 19 of 2018, s. 4, Applied:31 Dec 2024] code of conduct means a code of conduct prescribed under section 56AAA ;

Commissioner means the Health Complaints Commissioner appointed under section 5 ;

committee means a committee established under section 10 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 85 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:22 Nov 2001]

[Section 3 Amended by No. 85 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:22 Nov 2001] complaint means –

(a) a complaint made under Part 4 ; or

(b) any issue arising out of that complaint;

complainant means a person who makes a complaint;

conciliator means a conciliator appointed under section 15 ;

confidential information includes –

(a) information about the identity, occupation or whereabouts of the complainant, health service user or health service provider to which a complaint, investigation or inquiry relates or of any person who assists an investigation or inquiry; and