Health Complaints Act 2016
81Offence to make false statements
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81 Offence to make false statements
A person must not for the purpose of taking part in any process under this Act or while taking part in any process under this Act make a statement that is false or misleading in any material particular.
Part 7—Statements
Division 1—Follow up statements
82 Statement about failure to give written response
(1) The Commissioner may publish a statement setting out the name of a health service provider if the health service provider has failed to provide a written response under section 58 in the time required in a follow up report under section 56(2)(c).
(2) The Commissioner may set out in a follow up statement any other details that are reasonably relevant to advise the public of the recommended action identified by the Commissioner.
(3) A follow up statement must be published on the Internet site of the Commissioner.