sec.160Powers for inquiry hearing and right to representation

sec.160 Powers for inquiry hearing and right to representation

In conducting a hearing, the health ombudsman may— act in the absence of a person who has been given reasonable notice of the hearing under section 155 or otherwise; and receive evidence on oath or affirmation or by statutory declaration; and adjourn the hearing; and disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document. An inquiry member may administer an oath or affirmation to a person appearing as a witness before a hearing. A person appearing at a hearing has a right to be represented by a lawyer or other person approved by the health ombudsman. (sec.160-ssec.1) In conducting a hearing, the health ombudsman may— act in the absence of a person who has been given reasonable notice of the hearing under section 155 or otherwise; and receive evidence on oath or affirmation or by statutory declaration; and adjourn the hearing; and disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document. (sec.160-ssec.2) An inquiry member may administer an oath or affirmation to a person appearing as a witness before a hearing. (sec.160-ssec.3) A person appearing at a hearing has a right to be represented by a lawyer or other person approved by the health ombudsman.

• (a) act in the absence of a person who has been given reasonable notice of the hearing under section 155 or otherwise; and
• (b) receive evidence on oath or affirmation or by statutory declaration; and
• (c) adjourn the hearing; and
• (d) disregard any defect, error, omission or insufficiency in a document.