Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.163Inspection of records and other things
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sec.163 Inspection of records and other things
If a record or other thing is produced to an inquiry member in an inquiry, the inquiry member may— inspect the record or other thing; and make copies of, photograph, film or take extracts from the record or other thing if it is relevant to the inquiry. The inquiry member may also take possession of the record or other thing and keep it while it is necessary for the inquiry. While keeping a record or other thing, the inquiry member must permit a person otherwise entitled to the record or other thing to inspect, make copies of, photograph, film or take extracts from it at a reasonable time and place the inquiry member decides. (sec.163-ssec.1) If a record or other thing is produced to an inquiry member in an inquiry, the inquiry member may— inspect the record or other thing; and make copies of, photograph, film or take extracts from the record or other thing if it is relevant to the inquiry. (sec.163-ssec.2) The inquiry member may also take possession of the record or other thing and keep it while it is necessary for the inquiry. (sec.163-ssec.3) While keeping a record or other thing, the inquiry member must permit a person otherwise entitled to the record or other thing to inspect, make copies of, photograph, film or take extracts from it at a reasonable time and place the inquiry member decides.
- (a) inspect the record or other thing; and
- (b) make copies of, photograph, film or take extracts from the record or other thing if it is relevant to the inquiry.