Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.153Persons conducting or assisting inquiry
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sec.153 Persons conducting or assisting inquiry
With the Minister’s approval, the health ombudsman may appoint an appropriately qualified person as an inquiry member to conduct a particular inquiry with the health ombudsman. If the health ombudsman appoints 1 or more inquiry members for an inquiry, the health ombudsman is to preside at each hearing held for the inquiry. The health ombudsman may also engage a lawyer or other appropriately qualified person to help with the conduct of a particular inquiry. (sec.153-ssec.1) With the Minister’s approval, the health ombudsman may appoint an appropriately qualified person as an inquiry member to conduct a particular inquiry with the health ombudsman. (sec.153-ssec.2) If the health ombudsman appoints 1 or more inquiry members for an inquiry, the health ombudsman is to preside at each hearing held for the inquiry. (sec.153-ssec.3) The health ombudsman may also engage a lawyer or other appropriately qualified person to help with the conduct of a particular inquiry.