83Submissions on publication of follow up statement

83 Submissions on publication of follow up statement

(1) Before publishing a follow up statement, the Commissioner must give the health service provider a reasonable opportunity to make oral or written submissions on the proposed publication of the statement.

(2) The Commissioner must give the health service provider written notice of the opportunity to make submissions.

(3) A notice under subsection (2) must set out—

(a) whether or not oral or written submissions or both may be made; and

(b) if written submissions may be made, the time within which and the place to which the submissions must be made; and

(c) if oral submissions may be made, the time and place for making the submissions.

(4) A notice under subsection (2) must be given within a reasonable time to allow for the preparation of the submissions and, where necessary, for attendance at the place for making submissions.

Division 2—Public interest statements