55Reports

55 Reports

(1)  The Commissioner –

(a) may prepare a report of his or her findings and conclusions at any time during an investigation; and

(b) must prepare such a report at the conclusion of an investigation.

(2)  A copy of each report is to be provided to –

(a) [Section 55 Subsection (2) amended by No. 5 of 2005, s. 20, Applied:06 May 2005] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) [Section 55 Subsection (2) amended by No. 5 of 2005, s. 20, Applied:06 May 2005] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) any health service provider mentioned in the report; and

(d) that provider's employer; and

(e) any person who, under a law of Tasmania, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth, has a function exercisable in relation to a matter raised in the report; and

(f) if the investigation is one referred to in section 40 (1) (b) or (c) , the complainant; and

(g) if the investigation is one referred to in section 40 (1) (b) or (c) , any relevant registration board.

(2A)  [Section 55 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 5 of 2005, s. 20, Applied:06 May 2005] If the Commissioner is satisfied that it is desirable to do so having regard to the nature of the allegations or the seriousness of the findings, the Commissioner must provide a copy of each report to –

(a) the Minister; and

(b) the Health Minister.

(3)  Subject to section 63 , a report may contain information, comments, opinions and recommendations for action.