26Complaint to which National Law may also apply

26 Complaint to which National Law may also apply

(1) To avoid doubt, the Commissioner is a health complaints entity within the meaning of the National Law.

See Division 5 of Part 8 of the National Law, in particular section 150 of that Law, for the Commissioner's duties if a complaint is made that may be the subject of a notification under section 150(2) of that Law.

(2) If it is agreed under section 150 of the National Law to deal with the complaint or a part of the complaint under that Law, the Commissioner must refer the complaint to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or the relevant National Board.