Health Complaints Act 1995
58Investigation of complaints or grievances by a local registration board
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58 Investigation of complaints or grievances by a local registration board
[Section 58 Substituted by No. 85 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:22 Nov 2001]
(1) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] A local registration board must investigate –
(a) a complaint referred to it by the Commissioner under this Act; or
(b) a grievance retained under section 57(1)(c)(ii) .
(2) [Section 58 Subsection (2) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] On investigating the complaint or grievance, the local registration board must provide the Commissioner with a report of–
(a) its findings; and
(ab) [Section 58 Subsection (2) amended by No. 5 of 2005, s. 22, Applied:06 May 2005] a statement of the reasons for its decision; and
(b) any action it has taken or proposes to take.
(3) [Section 58 Subsection (3) amended by No. 33 of 2011, s. 10, Applied:01 Jul 2012] [Section 58 Subsection (3) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] In investigating a complaint under subsection (1)(a) , the local registration board must consult with the Commissioner with respect to whether or not the complaint or any part of, or issue arising out of, the complaint is to be referred back to the Commissioner for action under section 25(1A) .
(4) [Section 58 Subsection (4) amended by No. 33 of 2011, s. 10, Applied:01 Jul 2012] [Section 58 Subsection (4) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] In investigating a grievance under , the local registration board must consult with the Commissioner with respect to whether or not the grievance or any part of, or issue arising out of, the grievance is to be referred to the Commissioner for action under .