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Health Complaints Act 2016
80Offence to threaten etc. complainant
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80 Offence to threaten etc. complainant
(1) A person must not, by threat or intimidation, persuade or attempt to persuade another person not to make a complaint under this Act or not to continue with any process under this Act.
(2) A person must not refuse to employ, or dismiss another person, or subject another person to any detriment because the other person—
(a) intends to make, makes or has made a complaint under this Act; or
(b) intends to take part in, or takes part in, or has taken part in any process under this Act.