Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.3Main objects
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sec.3 Main objects
The main objects of this Act are— to protect the health and safety of the public; and to promote— professional, safe and competent practice by health practitioners; and high standards of service delivery by health service organisations; and to maintain public confidence in the management of complaints and other matters relating to the provision of health services. The objects are to be achieved mainly by establishing a transparent, accountable and fair system for effectively and expeditiously dealing with complaints and other matters relating to the provision of health services, including by— establishing the health ombudsman with the functions set out in section 25 ; and providing for the effective and efficient interaction of this Act and the National Law ; and providing for the system to be effectively monitored by the Minister and the parliamentary committee. (sec.3-ssec.1) The main objects of this Act are— to protect the health and safety of the public; and to promote— professional, safe and competent practice by health practitioners; and high standards of service delivery by health service organisations; and to maintain public confidence in the management of complaints and other matters relating to the provision of health services. (sec.3-ssec.2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by establishing a transparent, accountable and fair system for effectively and expeditiously dealing with complaints and other matters relating to the provision of health services, including by— establishing the health ombudsman with the functions set out in section 25 ; and providing for the effective and efficient interaction of this Act and the National Law ; and providing for the system to be effectively monitored by the Minister and the parliamentary committee.
- (a) to protect the health and safety of the public; and
- (b) to promote— (i) professional, safe and competent practice by health practitioners; and (ii) high standards of service delivery by health service organisations; and
- (i) professional, safe and competent practice by health practitioners; and
- (ii) high standards of service delivery by health service organisations; and
- (c) to maintain public confidence in the management of complaints and other matters relating to the provision of health services.
- (i) professional, safe and competent practice by health practitioners; and
- (ii) high standards of service delivery by health service organisations; and
- (a) establishing the health ombudsman with the functions set out in section 25 ; and
- (b) providing for the effective and efficient interaction of this Act and the National Law ; and
- (c) providing for the system to be effectively monitored by the Minister and the parliamentary committee.