Health Complaints Act 1995
30Withdrawal of complaint
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30 Withdrawal of complaint
(1) A complainant may withdraw a complaint at any time by notifying the Commissioner in writing of the withdrawal.
(2) Where a complaint is withdrawn the Commissioner must –
(a) if the health service provider has been notified of the receipt of the complaint, notify that provider of the withdrawal within 14 days; and
(b) take no further action in relation to the complaint other than an investigation under Part 6 .
(3) [Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 33 of 2011, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2012] [Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 28 of 2011, s. 26, Applied:31 Oct 2011] If the Commissioner has referred a complaint to the Ombudsman, a relevant registration board or another person under section 25(1A)(a) , the withdrawal of that complaint under subsection (1) does not affect the performance and exercise by the Ombudsman, board or person of his, her or its functions and powers in respect of the matters raised by or in the complaint.