129Power to require information to be given

129 Power to require information to be given

(1) The Commissioner, by written notice, may require a health service provider to give to the Commissioner non-identifying information in respect of complaints received or dealt with by the health service provider.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) must—

(a) specify the nature of the information to be given, which must be information that it is reasonable for the Commissioner to require; and

(b) set out a reasonable period of time within which the health service provider must give the information to the Commissioner.

(3) The Commissioner may extend the time within which a health service provider must comply with a requirement under this section.

(4) A health service provider must comply with a requirement under this section within the time specified by the Commissioner, unless the health service provider has a reasonable excuse not to do so.

10 penalty units;

50 penalty units.