Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.35KNational Agency may request referral
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sec.35K National Agency may request referral
The National Agency may ask the health ombudsman to refer the subject matter of the complaint to the Agency, to be dealt with under the National Law, within 7 business days after the Agency is notified of the health ombudsman’s proposal under section 35J . The health ombudsman must comply with a request made under subsection (1) . If the health ombudsman refers a matter to the National Agency under this section, the health ombudsman must give notice of the referral to the complainant and the registered health practitioner. s 35K ins 2019 No. 38 s 32 (sec.35K-ssec.1) The National Agency may ask the health ombudsman to refer the subject matter of the complaint to the Agency, to be dealt with under the National Law, within 7 business days after the Agency is notified of the health ombudsman’s proposal under section 35J . (sec.35K-ssec.2) The health ombudsman must comply with a request made under subsection (1) . (sec.35K-ssec.3) If the health ombudsman refers a matter to the National Agency under this section, the health ombudsman must give notice of the referral to the complainant and the registered health practitioner.